Give Your Body & Mind a Makeover – Detox and Live Clean

By Emily Wong

You are what you eat. You are also what you don’t eat. Often what you eat is robbed of nutritional value by ‘anti-nutrients’ such as caffeine, alcohol, food additives & chemicals, smoking and stress. What you eat for comfort and joy – indulgent foods high in fat or sugar – can weigh you down, inside and out.

Several clinical studies suggest that many toxins (chemicals we are exposed to, or waste and byproducts of metabolism of bad sugars & fats) can accumulate in our bodies, particularly in fatty tissue. Our bodies can signal an overload of toxins with symptoms like frequent bloatedness, indigestion, exhaustion, chronic breakouts and dull lifeless skin, or even frequent illnesses in serious cases.

If you’re tired, sluggish or feel like you can’t shed those extra pounds, it may be time to detoxify your system. The good news: you don’t have to be a health-freak, or a mountain monk, to clear your mind and body. Right here in the urban sprawl, you can do something positive and painlessly easy to help yourself look and feel powerfully good.

Supplements like Clean & Detox Support from The Sloane Clinic are specially designed and power-packed to help the liver and intestinal processes (two major toxin elimination systems). They are the perfect practical additions to your daily healthy diet to eliminate toxins from your system faster and better, and get your body, skin and mind back into shape.

CLEAN Body Restoration Program aims to build a foundation for a revitalised body, clearer mind and a leaner physique. It provides a balanced dose of 4 super detoxifiers, antioxidants and probiotics to rebuild your body’s natural defenses against free radicals and oxidative stress. Take once in the morning in conjunction with your detox diet to pare pounds and regain health. Continue after detox to maintain wellness. Bottle of 60 individually-packed daily supplement packs containing:

• Chlorella Plus — Nature’s green pure super food is long-recognised as a powerful detoxifier, binding heavy metal toxins (from food and environmental pollution) for the big flush out. It reduces hunger pangs while providing an immunity boost and easily digestible vital nutrients (like amino acids, magnesium and B & A vitamins).

• Coenzyme Q10 — This cellular energy powerhouse amps the metabolism for faster calorie- and fat-burning, while protecting the body from free radical damage, enhancing cellular longevity and maintaining your heart and mental health.

• Glutathione & herbal blend — Touted the mother of all antioxidants, this supplement replenishes our bodies’ own master detoxifier that gets depleted with age, poor diet, toxins, illness and stress. Revs up liver detoxification process to restore wellness, boost fat metabolism and mental performance and prevent diseases of aging.

• Probiotic — These friendly buddies bring balance to the Force in your tracts and rid the body of toxins and impurities while helping you banish excess pounds.

• DETOX SUPPORT Body Purification System gives your digestive tract the weekend off with this super blend containing a mega-dose of powerful highly-stable probiotics. Designed to restore your body’s balance post-cleanse, this vital formula to boost your immune system, curb cravings, kick-starts weight loss and sets you up for clearer skin. Take in the evening to turn your body and health around. 60 capsules

A few more tips for a total body detox:

• Make sure that you do give yourself at least 28 days to take full advantage of the best detox that you can give yourself. This enables you to get adjusted and thoroughly rid your body of the chemicals and toxins. A 3-day quick fix detox may help you lose a little weight, but it’s insufficient time to release toxins from tissues and flush them the tissues.See your doctor for more advice if you are new to a full detox.

• Slow down on your chemical consumption and intake. This commonly includes smoking, alcohol, caffeine and processed or convenience foods.

• A detox diet comprises mainly of vegetables, fruits and water. Include a good amount and a rainbow-coloured variety of fresh raw vegetables, fruits and berries as they are packed with valuable antioxidants and yummy. Overcooking often destroys valuable nutrients. But choose a trusty food source — taking produce laden with pesticides will defeat the purpose to rid your body of chemicals and toxins.

• Nuts & seeds are high in protein, omega 3 fatty acids and fiber. They are great snacks for grazing to keep the hunger pangs at bay, and adds flavour and crunch for a tasty salad.

• Reduce gluten-containing grains (eg. wheat flour, barley, malt, semolina) from your diet as much as possible. Go for alternatives like brown rice, quinoa, corn, tapioca, buckwheat and confectionery made of gluten-free flour (rice, soy, potato, corn, bean) instead.

• Drink plenty of water to allow the kidneys to flush out the bad stuff. Adding slices of lemon to the water not only adds a tangy taste but helps to balance your body pH (yes…it alkalinises instead of acidifies to aid detoxification). Fresh (and unsweetened) fruit and vegetable juices are flavourful and nutritious drinks as well. Sodas, on the other hand, are big no-nos.

You can choose to get healthy and stay healthy. Just know the facts so that you get the best that you possibly can.

Clean & Detox Support are available at The Sloane Clinic and are included as part of The Sloane Diet.