Increasingly fashionable, the detox cure is practiced several times each year by many French people.

What exactly is a detox cure?

The principle of a detox cure is to eat exclusively freshly squeezed raw fruit or vegetable juices for several days. These cures are carried out with the aim of getting rid of toxins and resting your digestive system and potentially helping you lose weight. The ideal duration of a detox treatment would be 5 days but it can be extended, ranging from 1 to 7 days.

The characteristics of the detox cure.

• Consumption only of raw fruit juices and vegetable juices
• 1 to 7 consecutive days of treatment
• Detoxification and weight loss
• Restrictive diet
• Water, tea and lemon juice as desired

There are several ways to practice a cure. Indeed, some people practice a detox treatment for a few consecutive days or 1 day per week for example. During a detox treatment, it is forbidden to consume certain foods such as refined sugars, fats, alcohol, coffee and animal products.

The benefits of a detox cure.

Since you only consume fruit and vegetable juices, your diet is rich in anti-oxidants that play a role in neutralizing free radicals that damage the body. At the same time, you stock up on vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C. This is why we say that a detox cure aims to detoxify the body.

Did you know ?

The body detoxifies naturally through the liver and kidneys. These play a role in blood filtration. During a detox treatment, your caloric intake is very often reduced, which causes fairly rapid weight loss. However, be careful when you return to a “normal” diet. If the latter is not varied and balanced, you could potentially regain the weight you had lost quite quickly.

The consequences of a detox cure.

No scientific study exists to date to prove the beneficial effects of a detox cure. However, a liquid diet can cause fatigue and deficiencies in the long term. Consuming only the juice of fruits and vegetables, there is a strong loss of fiber but also an absence of protein in your meals, nutrients which play an important role in the feeling of satiety. Added to the fact that you do not chew any food for 5 days, this can lead to cravings, or even food urges. Feed meals. are rich in fiber and protein to give you that quick and lasting feeling of satiety.

Children, pregnant women, elderly people or sick people are strongly advised not to resort to a detox treatment without medical advice.

So, is detox a good idea?

Although detoxifying your body is a good thing, you should not forget that your body does it naturally. Therefore, there is no point in depriving yourself of fiber, proteins and other nutrients essential to your body to achieve this end.

In summary.

If, however, you are doing a detox treatment, return to a balanced and varied diet as well as regular physical activity at the end of it.