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HANDS up who over-indulged at Easter? Or who ate a little too much comfort food in winter?

For the vast majority of women the answer will be a big fat yes.

This is the time of year when many females start to think about a detoxing. But what exactly IS a detox and do you really have to drink nothing but lemon juice for a week?

Detoxing can actually mean many things. It could be as simple as giving up alcohol for a month, or it can mean following a whole diet plan.

The main things to avoid in a detox plan are alcohol, caffeine, dairy, red meat, processed foods and saturated fats.

This means eating a lot of fresh fruit and veg, chicken and fish, brown rice, oats, seeds and nuts.

You must drink around eight glasses of water a day too to help flush the toxins out of your body.

If you drink a lot of caffeine or fizzy drinks, you need to gradually cut down your intake over a few weeks or months before you detox, otherwise you could get withdrawal symptoms like headaches and feeling ill.

It's important to exercise during a detox to as sweating helps flush out the toxins and will leave you feeling healthy.

A week-long, sensible detox plan will give your poor old liver a break – it's your liver's job to break down harmful toxins in your body. It's also great for your stomach and digestion as they won't have to work so hard on processed, fatty foods.

Remember to always consult your doctor before starting any extreme diet or detox plan, and make sure you have fully researched any detox products on the internet. It's best to be wary of ones which make incredible claims about weight loss and overnight health benefits.


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