| One of the new diet programs that are being | | | | blood pressure, low immunity, hypothyroidism and |
| introduced in the market right now is the detox diet. | | | | epilepsy are also discouraged to go under a detox diet. |
| The name 'detox' is a shortened form of the word | | | | From the name itself, the cabbage soup diet is a |
| 'detoxification', which lies at the heart of the program. | | | | program that involves the cabbage soup as the central |
| The diet makes use of the body's natural system of | | | | figure. It may seem absurd at first and quite different |
| neutralizing and eliminating the various toxins that the | | | | from other diet programs such as the Atkins diet and |
| body takes in. As an internal protective system, the | | | | the South Beach diet but it actually has a rationale. |
| body converts any material that may seem harmful to | | | | The cabbage soup diet is based on the assumption |
| the body into a chemical form that is less dangerous. | | | | that diets that contain high fiber but low in fat can help |
| Toxins can take several forms depending on what is | | | | the body lose weight. The cabbage soup is usually |
| taken into the body. Examples of harmful toxins are | | | | made of cabbage, onions and tomatoes. The soup is |
| external chemicals like pesticides and household | | | | supposed to fat-burning as it has a high fiber content. In |
| cleaners that are accidentally ingested; food additives, | | | | fact, the more soup that you take in each day, the |
| drugs and other food materials that may affect the | | | | more calories you will burn and the more pounds you |
| body in a bad way; and of course cigarettes. Some | | | | will lose. The taste will be bland so it has to be taken in |
| toxins come from the body such as ammonia, a | | | | with other foods. |
| chemical produced when proteins are broken down | | | | Unlike other diet programs, there are no restrictions in |
| during digestion. Because of the ingrained system, all | | | | the food that you take in as long as you drink the |
| these toxins no longer stay in the body and are | | | | cabbage soup with every meal. From low calorie |
| excreted and flushed out in the form of stools or urine. | | | | vegetables to potatoes and beef, you can eat |
| Basically, the term detox diet is used in the treatment | | | | anything you want. Of course, dieters under the |
| of people who have become dependent on drugs and | | | | program are encouraged to take in fruits and |
| alcohol; but now with the birth of various kinds of diets, | | | | vegetables as well as unsweetened fruit juices. |
| the term is used to any diet that helps in detoxifying | | | | One guideline, however, that must be strictly met is the |
| the body. | | | | fact that all meals should be broiled, baked or boiled. No |
| The diet itself focuses on taking in foods that provide | | | | fried meals for the duration of the diet. Another |
| vitamins, nutrients and other chemicals such as | | | | guideline is to avoid alcohol, bread and other |
| anti-oxidants that help the body purify itself. There is | | | | carbonated drinks that hastens weight gain. |
| also much emphasis on lessening or reducing the | | | | One downside to the cabbage soup diet is the fact |
| chemicals that are being taken inside the body. This is | | | | that it not for the long term. It can only be done for a |
| why many people under detox diet prefer to eat | | | | period of seven days. By the end of the week, the |
| organic food. | | | | person can lose as much as 15 pounds depending of |
| Another technique with the detox diet is the emphasis | | | | course on the meal that he or she has eaten during |
| on high fibers and water to help the body get rid of the | | | | the program and how much you have adhered to the |
| toxins. People undergoing detox diet will experience | | | | guidelines. Beyond the prescribed week, continuing the |
| headache during the first few days. Some may also | | | | program can be dangerous to one's health as too |
| suffer from excessive diarrhea so it is important to | | | | much weight will already be lost. |
| watch out for dehydration. There is also a risk if | | | | Because of this, dieters often use the cabbage soup |
| constipation if not enough water is taken in. | | | | diet if they need to lose weight fast. In fact, most |
| Detox diet however is not for people who have | | | | people use the program to get into shape before they |
| anemia, diabetes and heart disease. It is also not | | | | enroll in a long term diet program. Some get into the |
| recommended for women who are pregnant or those | | | | cabbage soup diet program when they need to lose |
| people who are suffering from kidney problems, liver | | | | extra pounds for a special occasion. |
| disease, underweight issues and ulcer. People with low | | | | |