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- From the Atkins Diet to gastric bypass surgery, the multitude of
weight loss regimens, products and procedures on the market is evidence
of America's obsession with battling obesity. According to the RAND
Corporation, an independent research and development organization,
approximately 36 percent of Americans are overweight, and an additional
23 percent of the country's population is obese.
Shedding pounds is essential
to improve the health of those suffering from this prevalent condition.
However, rapid weight loss with aggressive diets subjects key bodily
organs, specifically the liver, to excess stress. Experts claim that
regular body cleansing is a natural way to mitigate this stress and
help the body lose weight more efficiently.
"When people make drastic
changes to their food intake to lose weight, the liver is required to
work overtime to flush out excess fat and toxins," says Derek Alessi,
nutritionist, fitness expert and author of Lose Fat Forever. "That's
why body cleansing is so important -- it's a natural, safe way to
protect your body from the strain of these radical diets and avoid
future health complications."
While there are a number of
approaches to body cleansing, taking herbal supplements is a healthier,
less disruptive way to purify the body on a daily basis, according to
Alessi.
"Herbal teas have a
remarkable history of beneficial cleansing effects on the body," he
says. "Herbs such as those contained in Wellements' Daily Detox Tea
protect your health during weight loss without reducing your
nutritional intake. It's essential not to sacrifice your health when
you're trying to lose weight."
Other methods of body
cleansing include detoxification diets, which usually involve fasting
or a liquid diet, with the gradual reintroduction of certain whole
foods. Some programs also encourage colonic irrigation, otherwise known
as an enema, which cleans out the colon and lower intestines.
Herbs support the body's
normal cleansing process, naturally removing toxins that build up due
to processed food, pollution, stress and hormone-based products. Many
organic herbs have antioxidant qualities, and increase metabolism by
offering a natural stimulant without caffeine.
For more information on Daily Detox Tea, visit www.wellements.com.
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