Need a gentle reset? Your 6 steps to a stress-free cleanse

Sticking to a balanced diet can be tricky! It’s easy to over do it on sugars, rely too much on processed foods, or even stack too many supplements. All of this puts extra stress on your gut microbiome.

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that help digest food, produce essential nutrients, and support your immune system. When your gut becomes overwhelmed it can lead to dysbiosis. Over time this can cause bloating, fatigue, IBS, and even autoimmune conditions.

Time to refresh

A gut cleanse helps to remove accumulated waste and restore balance to your gut microbiome. This will boost optimal digestion and nutrient absorption.

However, the benefits go beyond just improved digestion. Proper gut function supports a stronger immune system, improved mental health, increased energy levels, clearer skin, and better mental clarity.

A cleanse can also assist in managing weight and reducing inflammation within the body. By removing toxins and ‘resetting’ your digestive system, you can help reduce cravings for unhealthy foods, and create healthier eating habits.¹ This process supports your body’s natural ability to detoxify!

Less is more

There are many detox routines that emphasise cutting out large groups of foods or making other drastic changes to your diet. These programs promise quick results, but they can be overly restrictive and can lead to nutrient deficiencies, dehydration, and disruption of the natural balance of your digestive system.²

Instead, naturally cleansing your gut in moderation supports the body’s ability to maintain a balanced and healthy digestive system without causing stress or disruption. This encourages the growth of good bacteria, reduces inflammation, and enhances overall digestion in a sustainable way.

6 important steps

1. Overall diet

Avoid excessive processed foods, sugars, and artificial additives and aim to regularly consume fibrous, nutrient-dense whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. The fibre helps support healthy digestion and binds to toxins for removal. The abundance of essential nutrients helps optimise liver function and metabolic processes involved in detoxification.³

2. Probiotics

Fermented foods like kefir, yoghurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, and kombucha introduce live probiotics. Probiotics help strengthen the intestinal lining, improve digestion, and reduce the build up of harmful substances – supporting your body’s natural detox processes. For a powerful and natural probiotic, try our award winning Kefir!

3. Prebiotics

Increase your intake of prebiotics, including garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, bananas, and chicory root. Prebiotics feed the probiotics in your gut, supporting a healthy gut microbiome and efficient digestion and elimination of waste. Try our Complete Prebiotic for power and convenience!

4. Stay hydrated

Staying hydrated supports your body’s natural detox processes by enabling the kidneys and liver to efficiently filter and remove toxins. It also aids digestion, prevents constipation, and maintains healthy circulation, ensuring nutrients are effectively utilised.⁴

5. Regular exercise

This helps your body’s natural detoxing by increasing blood circulation, which enhances the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues, promoting the removal of waste.⁵ Sweating during exercise also helps eliminate toxins through the skin.⁶ Physical activity also supports healthy digestion and bowel movements, reducing the buildup of waste.

6. Herbal teas

Supplementing with herbal teas such as dandelion, milk thistle, and ginger will support your body’s natural detoxifying process by providing antioxidants and natural compounds that help to eliminate toxins, reduce inflammation, and support liver and kidney function. They can also aid digestion, improve metabolism, and hydrate your body, all of which contribute to more efficient detoxification.⁷ For the perfect combination, try our Gut Cleanse Tea! Note, Gut Cleanse Tea should be taken only for a period of three weeks.

By focusing on these key points, your body will gradually eliminate toxins while preserving its natural balance, leading to improved energy, better immunity, and long term gut health without the risks associated with aggressive detox methods.

Looking for more ways to cleanse? Check out How to support your liver: your body’s natural filter!

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Always consult with a healthcare professional before making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle, especially if you have health conditions or take medication.