18 detox tricks that help you detoxify

In addition to following a detox diet and eating cleansing foods, there are other things you can do to detoxify yourself. Following the habits and tricks that we tell you below can also help you end bloating, constipation, extra kilos and other discomforts.

Not just sleep, you have to get up early!

This is confirmed by a study by Northwestern Medicine (USA), which found that people who wake up around 11 in the morning consume an average of 250 calories more, half of fruit and fresh products, and twice as much fast food than people who get up earlier. In other words, not everything is getting a good night's sleep 7-8 hours a day, but doing it on a schedule that allows you to get up early.

Chronobiology. Many studies show that depending on the time at which certain things are done have one impact or another. For example, it has also been seen that eating early - before 3 in the afternoon - helps you lose weight. And one thing is linked to the other, because if you get up late, you eat (very) late.

Sport, as always, necessary

Exercising activates blood and lymphatic circulation, which favors cleansing. For this reason, at CLARA we always recommend doing aerobic exercise every day –at least 30 minutes– and 2 or 3 weekly toning sessions.

To sweat! It is important that the intensity of the exercise makes you sweat, because sweating helps eliminate toxins through the skin, another cleansing organ.

The importance of knowing how to disconnect

Stress "attacks" your digestive system. He thinks that many nerves go through him, that is why he is very "sensitive" to emotions, especially negative ones. In addition, the intestinal movement is altered when we are under tension and can even influence our constipation. And it also increases stomach acidity, causing gas, bloating …

Breathing is a "2 in 1". Because doing breathing exercises helps to control stress, but it is also that through breathing a large part of the toxins are eliminated from the body.

Drink to eliminate toxins

Not everything goes. Alcoholic beverages, very sugary or excessively energetic, although they provide liquids, are accompanied by toxins that do not help purification. Discover the hidden calories in alcoholic beverages.
The best, the water. In addition to helping us eliminate toxins through urine, water makes us burn more calories. According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, drinking a pint of water increases metabolic expenditure by 30% after 30 to 40 minutes of doing so. Here are tricks to drink more water without realizing it.

A glass of water upon waking

In addition to drinking water during the day, it is highly recommended to do so when you wake up. The hours of rest at night dehydrate us, so it is important to "start up" the purifying system by drinking as soon as we start a new day.

Sleep on your side or back

Sleeping in these positions allows you to breathe more fluidly, which contributes to the natural detoxification of the body that takes place during sleep. If you have problems sleeping, discover with our test if you suffer from a sleep disorder.

Plan your menus

You only have to take about 20 minutes to plan your menus and prepare the shopping list to follow a cleansing diet. Keep in mind that improvising makes us fall into poor eating and ultra-processed foods, one of the main enemies of a healthy diet.

Have fun!

It is proven that singing out loud, dancing like there is no tomorrow, meeting friends and spending it like you never de-stress and helps you in your "detox life".

Lymphatic drainage

This massage helps eliminate waste from the body, but do not give it if you have heart problems, thyroid, hypertension or cancer.

Practice yoga

There are three very effective asanas (yoga poses) to help the body do its natural work of cleansing. In addition, they help you relax your mind and feel better.

Cobra variation. With only the palms of your hands and toes touching the ground, turn your head, shoulders and trunk until you see the opposite heel. Do it to one side and the other, without stopping, four times.
The butterfly. Bring the soles of your feet together and bring your heels toward your pelvis. Hold your feet with your hands, open your knees and bring them to the ground. To deepen the stretch, lean forward.
Seated twist. Bend one leg bringing the heel to the opposite hip. Pass the other leg over and with one arm, hug the knee and place the other behind your back. Rotate the trunk and head. Hold 20 sec and repeat on the other side.

Weekly exfoliation

Take advantage of the moment of the shower or the bath and do an exfoliating peel. It will allow you to eliminate impurities and detoxify your skin.

Creams with milk thistle

"I choose creams with milk thistle, since it is great for purifying", recommends Paula Echevarría.

Watercress? Yes, I want!

Watercress is one of the detox foods par excellence and essential in any cleansing diet due to its amount of mineral salts (potassium, calcium, iron) and its high fiber content. You can take them in salads or smoothies.

Eat onion sprouts

Another very cleansing food is onion. If you find it difficult to take it raw because it is very strong or repeats itself in excess, try it germinated. It provides its detoxifying sulfur compounds but is not as strong on the palate (nor does it affect the breath later). Want to know the things you never would have said that cause bad breath?

Detox broths

If you are looking for a very simple one, add 3 medium peeled onions, 1 clean celery stick, 2 scraped carrots and half a peeled apple in a liter of water. Boil for an hour over low heat, without oil or salt. And ready. And if you want another recipe a tad more elaborate but also super easy to make and very effective, try the purifying broth that will help you lose weight.

Eat salads

"Salads help us purify our bodies", reminds us our personal head trainer Patry Jordan, CLARA blogger. Discover endless ideas to make salad easy, quick and … delicious!