Post Christmas detox: Five cheap and easy ways to give your body a diet overhaul

You don’t have to check yourself into a spa or invest in a special programme to undergo a detox diet.

There are a variety of food and drinks you can have, available from your local supermarket, or quick and easy lifestyle changes you can make which will not only save you money but help you feel refreshed.

Here are five cheap and easy ways to give your body a diet overhaul.

Drink hot water with the juice of half a lemon

Lemon juice can help aid digestion – it stimulates the liver helping good move through your body more smoothly. It’s also been found to relieve indigestion and improve your body’s nutrient absorption.

Drink lots of water

The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine recommends a certain amount of fluid to help your body function properly and remove waste.

If you are female, the recommendation is 2.7 litres daily and for a mean it is at least 3.7 litres. Don’t drink this all at once though, drink a steady supply throughout the day.

Drink apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar gives the body a good dose of enzymes, helps with weight control, supports a healthy immune system and soothes skin and helps to keep it healthy, according to Health Line.

Take ginger

A study published in the September 2006 issues of Phytotherapy Research used rats and mice to confirm that ginger reduces inflammation, soothes pain and help regulate blood sugar. A popular way to take ginger is drinking ginger and lemon tea.

Exercise

According to Health Guidance, exercise helps with the body’s detoxification process as it keeps the body moving and speeds up blood circulation.

The body’s response every time we engage in exercise is to take in enough oxygen. Oxygen is essential to make our cells function, and can also remove toxins doing so.

Are you also looking to lose weight in the new year?

Diet plans that help you lose weight and get rid of belly fat can have a tendency to also leave those who follow them hungry, but a new regime promises to keep dieters satisfied.

Weight Watchers is one of the most popular ways to lose weight around the world, and they have recently introduced a new plan, the Flex programme.