5 Detox Tips for a Healthy 2022!

The beginning of the year marks a fresh start to staying healthy and ridding all the toxic and unhealthy substances in the body from the many holiday feasts consumed over the last few weeks. Here are some easy tips to supplement your detox regimen so you can get the most out of your efforts to ensure a healthy mind and body!  

Get 8 hours of sleep 

Sleep detox in itself has been on the rise lately because it is the most natural and convenient way to detox. Sleep has a myriad of benefits such as improving focus, memory, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems. In addition to sleeping the right amount, one should also focus on sleeping at the right time. According to HushHome, one’s liver is at its peak detox stage between 1 am and 3 am, thus, it is recommended to be asleep by midnight. 

Focus on your breathing 

Deep breathing brings in fresh oxygen and removes toxins from our body, because our breathing is designed to release 70% of the body’s toxins!^[1] Here’s the method we recommend- the 4-6 breathing technique. 

• First, straighten your back and take a moment. 
• Inhale deeply for 4 seconds, feel the air filling up your lungs, your abdomen, your body. 
• Exhale slowly for 6 seconds, gently pushing all the air out of your mouth. 
• Repeat this process. 

Take 10 such breaths when you wake up and before sleeping! It’ll also release the stress on your mind and calm your body.

Drink 8 to 10 (warm) glasses of water

Drinking an adequate amount of water is perhaps one of the easiest ways to detox because water provides your kidneys a way to remove the toxins in your blood. Kidneys and water are best friends, and they work together to detox you! Basically, drinking water has a lot of benefits, such as cleansing your body, aiding in digestion, etc. 

Add a side of greens to every meal 

Eating mindfully does wonders to your body, especially green foods. They aid in gently removing stubborn toxins from the body. Some detoxifying green foods are arugula, asparagus, basil, broccoli, kale, and spinach. They’re just a healthy addition to your life and you can never run out of new recipes to try out. We have a recipe library for you to browse through, which is full of nourishing recipes. 

Go vegan- it’s the best detox! 

A vegan diet is the best way to detox your body because it is the way nature intended to detoxify. Vegan diets are full of colorful vegetables that come with many antioxidants and vitamins. They reduce cholesterol levels, which improves the health of your heart. It has been scientifically proven that vegan diets provide optimal health benefits in preventing lifestyle diseases. Some of the best ingredients to start off your vegan diet with are tofu, tempeh, eggplants, mushrooms, nut butters, and potatoes. Switching from other diets to a vegan diet in itself is detoxifying, just make sure you consume all important nutrients, vitamins, and minerals! 

SpiceBox Organics offers a large range of vegan dishes from our café to help you on your detox journey. Visit any of our 3 cafés (menus: Kennedy Town, Caine Road, Tseung Kwan O), or you can order on Deliveroo or FoodPanda and have it delivered right to your door. 

Happy New Year from SpiceBox Organics!

^[1] https://pilates-edge.com/2016/11/10-benefits-of-deep-breathing/