An article I made for a client (confidential)...
Detoxing sugar can be classified like
alcohol and drug detox, and even liver or colon cleansing. Sugar is one of the
most addictive substances. It stimulates the release of dopamine, which makes
you feel pleasure. It may startle you to learn that heroine, morphine and sugar
all stimulate the same receptors in your brain.
Carbohydrates, protein and fat is
induced by the body into glucose, which we use for energy. While these “natural
sugar” is slowly absorbed by the body, refined carbohydrates, like the ones in
pancakes, the syrup and even the white sugar you put on your cup of coffee, get
absorbed rapidly into the blood stream. This makes your sugar level rise, then
triggers the release of insulin. The problem lies here, when your sugar intake
had already been stripped of all nutrients, your cells rob your tissue of
minerals.
Detoxification takes 28 days for most
addictive substances, and sugar – hidden in fast food, low-fat options and
condiments – is certainly an addictive substance. On this detox diet, you’ll detox,
cleanse hidden sugars and learn how to incorporate alternative sweeteners.
WEEK 1: Cleanse your pantry of sugar. Look
at labels to get a feel of how many of the foods you eat will be affected by the
detox diet. (For a list of the many names used to stand in for sugar, go to
drcarolyndean.com.)
WEEK 2: Cleanse diet of dairy.
Eliminate all dairy (which contains galactose sugar), except unsweetened
yogurt—the probiotic content may be good for detoxing. Use unsweetened almond,
rice, or oat milk instead of animal milk for natural cleanse.
WEEK 3: Toss out refined wheat.
Replace refined wheat, which is immediately turned into glucose in the body,
with wheat-free pastas, breads, and crackers, and alternative whole grains,
such as brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, and amaranth. Detox diet also means
eliminating all sources of white flour.
WEEK 4: Cleanse diet, stop eating
sugar, including fruit. In the last week of your detox diet, do a total
cleanse, remove all remaining sugars, including fruit, starchy vegetables (like
sweet potatoes, carrots), and sweetened beverages (even the ones with more
natural sugars).
WEEKS 5–6: Remain on detox diet for
two weeks. Help your body to a master cleanse by drinking several cups daily of
the classic Chinese cleanse: one cup of water with a squeeze of fresh lemon
juice, W teaspoon of ginger, and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, sweetened with Stevia,
if needed.
The unfortunate reality is that this detox
diet is liable to cause a few withdrawal symptoms like constipation, fatigue,
irritability and nausea. These symptoms are actually a good sign that you are
detoxing sugar. They mean your body and mind are eliminating stored toxins for
total detox and are finding their way to balance once more. These symptoms of
detoxification usually disappear after three or four days.
Here
are some tips gathered from detox centers:
1. Detox your body by drinking at least six to eight glasses of filtered
water daily.
2. To prevent headaches, make sure your bowels are cleansed.
3. If you are tired, allow more time for sleep, a master cleanse.
4. Dual cleanse by doing exercise daily, and to help fight off fatigue.
5. If you are hungry, detox diet does not prohibit some protein in the
afternoon such as cooked beans or a piece of steamed or baked fish.
6. If you’re irritable or have trouble sleeping, take a combination of
calcium citrate (500 mg) and magnesium citrate (250 mg) before bed for body
cleansing.
7. If you have an upset stomach, drink ginger or peppermint tea up to
four cups a day as for a natural cleanse.
With the detox diet, your body will fee
super cleansed especially if you are consistent with proper eating habits and
sugar intake.
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