Detoxification and bowel cleansing recipes

A truly safe and effective detoxification and bowel cleansing recipe is never the extreme plan of "fasting for three days and only drinking fruit and vegetable juices" or "eating vegetables every day" spread online. The core logic is "high dietary fiber + sufficient water + appropriate amount of prebiotics + low irritation", and there is no universal one-size-fits-all formula. It must be adjusted according to your own gastrointestinal tolerance, otherwise it will damage the gastrointestinal tract.

A while ago, my best friend was trying to lose weight for a wedding photo shoot, so she followed the trend and drank pure celery juice for three days, 1.5L a day. She did have diarrhea several times and lost 4 pounds. However, when she squatted down to tie her shoelaces during the last location shoot, her vision went black and she almost fell. It took a long time to recover. Later, she went to the doctor and said she had an electrolyte imbalance, and her stomach and intestines were also cold. She drank millet porridge for half a month to regain her strength. This was not a cleansing of the intestines, it was just a torment for the body.

In fact, for the 90% of ordinary people who have irregular meals and often eat takeout, there is no need to engage in extreme fasting. Slightly adjusting their daily diet can make their intestines move, and there is no need to suffer. I usually have a weak stomach, and I easily get acid reflux after eating a little ice. The recipes I use all year round are mild and mild. In the morning, I usually soak 30g of oats in 200ml of warm milk, sprinkle with 5g of chia seeds and let it sit for 10 minutes. When the chia seeds are soaked to create a slippery gelatinous texture, I then eat it with an apple with the skin on. It has both soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. The gelatinous texture of the chia seeds can also help protect my stomach, so I won’t be hungry all morning. If I bring rice for lunch, I will cook 100g mixed bean rice with 200g stir-fried broccoli and 100g fried chicken breast. Occasionally, I will add half a piece of steamed sweet potato. When eating, chew slowly and don't swallow too much air. When I get hungry at 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, I will drink a small box of sugar-free plain yogurt and sprinkle a handful of blueberries. The probiotics in the yogurt plus the anthocyanins of blueberries can not only satisfy hunger but also help to nourish the intestinal flora. In the evening, it’s even easier. Make a winter melon and mushroom soup, add less salt, add a few slices of lean pork for freshness, and serve with half a piece of corn. Stop eating when you’re seventy percent full. Don’t eat for three hours before going to bed to give your stomach enough time to rest. I have been eating this for almost two years, and I can basically have regular bowel movements every morning. I have never had constipation or bloating.

Of course, some people say that I have been eating hot pot and barbecue dinners for several days recently, and my stomach is bloated like a ball. If I want to "bath" my stomach quickly, I can also try the one-day light fasting plan 1-2 times a month. However, this plan is only suitable for people with healthy gastrointestinal health, no hypoglycemia, and gastric ulcers. It should not be touched by the elderly, children, and pregnant women. I had a wedding party for three days during the last National Day, and everything was full of fish and meat. When I came back, I was so bloated that I couldn't even button my pants, so I used this method once. I went to the park with my mother for two hours that day, and I didn't feel dizzy at all: I drank a 300ml glass of warm lemon water in the morning. Don't add honey, just a touch of sourness. Mix it with 10 almonds, chew it slowly and swallow it. ； Make a cup of kale, banana, and avocado milkshake at noon. Add 2 slices of kale, half a banana, and a quarter of an avocado. Add 200 ml of sugar-free soy milk, and sprinkle with a spoonful of flaxseed powder. It tastes very smooth and has no strange smell at all. ； When I feel hungry in the afternoon, I eat a piece of steamed Beibei pumpkin of about 100g. It is pink and glutinous and has enough sweetness. ； In the evening, cook a small bowl of 200g of blanched spinach, add a little light soy sauce, mix it, and then drink 3g of inulin to add some prebiotics. When I woke up the next morning, I had a very smooth bowel movement. I lost 2.2 pounds and felt much refreshed. However, this method really cannot be used frequently. It can only be used twice a month at most. A colleague of mine still followed this method and had stomach pain the same night after eating. He went to the emergency room and it took him almost a month to recover.

There are a lot of rumors about bowel cleansing on the Internet now, such as celery juice is universal, enzymes can help defecate, and detoxifying fruits can help you lose 10 pounds. I also specifically asked my classmate who works in the gastroenterology department, and she gave a very objective statement: celery juice itself does contain dietary fiber and potassium. If you are If you have a hot constitution, you are usually not afraid of cold. Drinking a small amount is indeed beneficial. However, drinking a large amount on an empty stomach, high potassium and cold, can easily stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea. That kind of diarrhea is not "detoxification", but a stress reaction of the gastrointestinal irritation, which hurts your own intestinal mucosa.； Not to mention enzymes. Enzymes are essentially enzymes. They are almost completely decomposed by gastric acid when eaten in the stomach, and cannot function in the intestines at all. Those who have diarrhea after eating enzymes are basically secretly added with laxative ingredients. Long-term consumption will destroy the intestinal flora and lead to stubborn constipation.

There is another trap that many people fall into: eating only dietary fiber without drinking water. A fan came to me before and said that he eats half a pound of celery and corn every day. Why is he still constipated? When I asked, I found out that she drinks 500ml of water every day. This is like throwing a sponge on a dry shore. How can it expand if it cannot absorb water? Dietary fiber needs to be combined with enough water to expand and drive the residue in the intestines out. If you don't drink enough water, the fiber will dry out in the intestines, which will make the blockage worse. Drink at least 1.5L of warm water every day. Don't use milk tea drinks instead, which will only make you thirstier.

In fact, to put it bluntly, "detoxification" itself is a concept that has been hyped by businesses. Our liver, kidneys, and intestines have very complete metabolic detoxification systems. As long as you don't put too much burden on them and let them work normally, there is no need to spend a lot of money on detoxification packages and intestinal cleansing products. Eat clean, drink enough water, and use less heavy oil and salt. It will work better than any fancy recipes. After all, we regulate our intestines and stomach for comfort, not to torment ourselves, right?