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Parasite cleanse
- First up is the parasite cleanse. This has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to influencers singing its praises on Instagram and TikTok.
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The aim
- The idea with a parasite cleanse is to rid your body of intestinal parasites, such as roundworms and tapeworms, which are possible to have without knowing.
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Duration
- The parasite cleanse lasts around five or six weeks, and requires you to completely cut out all the food sources that the parasites can live on.
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Restrictions
- This means eating absolutely zero processed foods, grains, sugars, and carbohydrates, and drinking no alcohol for the duration of the cleanse.
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Risks
- Dramatically changing your diet with a parasite cleanse can be dangerous if you have a preexisting health condition or illness.
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Advantages
- That said, some people swear by parasite cleanses to help improve their energy levels and more effectively manage their weight.
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Colon cleanse
- Next up is the colon cleanse. Colon cleanses are more common than some other types of cleanses, and they are used to treat problems such as IBS.
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Professional cleanse
- Often, colon cleanses are performed by a medical professional using an enema. However, there are things you can do if you want to perform a colon cleanse at home.
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Home cleanse
- It is a good idea to talk to a doctor first and develop a plan that is specific to your needs. There are different types of colon cleanses, but there are some fundamental principles common to them all.
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Home cleanse
- These fundamental principles include eating a diet that is high in fiber and drinking a glass of lukewarm water mixed with salt each day and night.
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Benefits - The supposed benefits of colon cleanses are manifold, and they range from helping you remove toxins and waste from your digestive system to boosting energy levels.
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Caveat
- That said, colon cleanses can be dangerous when not done properly. It is therefore advised to speak to a medical professional before starting one.
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Liver cleanse - The liver cleanse is one of the few cleanses that focus on a single organ and improving its functionality within your body.
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The role of the liver
- Liver cleanses have become increasingly popular over the years, as more and more people are recognizing the liver for its important role in removing toxins from the body.
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Several steps
- Performing a liver cleanse is generally quite a lot of work, as it requires taking several different steps each day. For example, you may need to drink a lot more water than usual.
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Detoxifying ingredients
- You may also need to expose yourself to more detoxifying ingredients, such as lemon and ginger, as well as spend some days eating raw foods only.
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Health benefits
- In general, the liver cleanse is one of the safer ones to try if you are looking to improve your health, and it can help protect you from certain forms of liver disease.
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Added benefits
- In addition, some of the strategies used in a liver cleanse can also help you lose weight, such as cutting fatty and processed foods.
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Master cleanse
- The master cleanse is decades old and is one of the most popular cleanses in pop culture. It has been championed by the likes of Beyoncé and Demi Moore.
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Lemonade diet
- Also referred to as the "lemonade diet," this cleanse requires you to consume only a mixture of lemonade, water, cayenne pepper, and organic maple syrup for a period of 10 days.
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Salt water
- Usually, people doing this cleanse will also drink a glass of saltwater in the morning and drink a laxative tea at night to help move everything through their system.
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Benefits
- There is lots of anecdotal evidence suggesting that it is possible to lose weight quickly by doing the master cleanse.
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Benefits
- Some people also think that doing a master cleanse can help you reset your attitude towards food, and help change some of your decision-making when it comes to your diet.
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Downside
- However, the master cleanse is not really a sustainable method for losing weight, since it’s likely you’ll just put the weight back on when you finish the cleanse.
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Juice cleanse
- Finally, we have the juice cleanse, which is one of the more popular detox diets around at the moment, not least because it is quite versatile.
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The concept
- The basic idea with a juice cleanse is to gradually remove whole foods from your diet and replace them with cold-pressed juices for a certain amount of time.
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Duration
- You can choose between three, five, or seven days for a juice cleanse, but most people opt for seven. With the seven-day juice cleanse, there are several stages.
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Stages
- In general, a seven-day juice cleanse will involve a small preparation stage, a cleansing stage, and then a transition stage in which you revert to your regular diet.
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Benefits
- Many people swear by juice cleansing as a great way to improve overall health, boost immunity, provide more mental clarity, and increase energy levels.
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Drawbacks
- That said, juice cleanses can promote bad eating habits if you get used to cutting out food. Low blood sugar is also a common side effect. Sources: (CircleDNA) See also: How to perform and read an egg cleanse
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Parasite cleanse
- First up is the parasite cleanse. This has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to influencers singing its praises on Instagram and TikTok.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
The aim
- The idea with a parasite cleanse is to rid your body of intestinal parasites, such as roundworms and tapeworms, which are possible to have without knowing.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
Duration
- The parasite cleanse lasts around five or six weeks, and requires you to completely cut out all the food sources that the parasites can live on.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
Restrictions
- This means eating absolutely zero processed foods, grains, sugars, and carbohydrates, and drinking no alcohol for the duration of the cleanse.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
Risks
- Dramatically changing your diet with a parasite cleanse can be dangerous if you have a preexisting health condition or illness.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
Advantages
- That said, some people swear by parasite cleanses to help improve their energy levels and more effectively manage their weight.
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
Colon cleanse
- Next up is the colon cleanse. Colon cleanses are more common than some other types of cleanses, and they are used to treat problems such as IBS.
© iStock
7 / 31 Fotos
Professional cleanse
- Often, colon cleanses are performed by a medical professional using an enema. However, there are things you can do if you want to perform a colon cleanse at home.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
Home cleanse
- It is a good idea to talk to a doctor first and develop a plan that is specific to your needs. There are different types of colon cleanses, but there are some fundamental principles common to them all.
© Shutterstock
9 / 31 Fotos
Home cleanse
- These fundamental principles include eating a diet that is high in fiber and drinking a glass of lukewarm water mixed with salt each day and night.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
Benefits - The supposed benefits of colon cleanses are manifold, and they range from helping you remove toxins and waste from your digestive system to boosting energy levels.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
Caveat
- That said, colon cleanses can be dangerous when not done properly. It is therefore advised to speak to a medical professional before starting one.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
Liver cleanse - The liver cleanse is one of the few cleanses that focus on a single organ and improving its functionality within your body.
© Shutterstock
13 / 31 Fotos
The role of the liver
- Liver cleanses have become increasingly popular over the years, as more and more people are recognizing the liver for its important role in removing toxins from the body.
© Shutterstock
14 / 31 Fotos
Several steps
- Performing a liver cleanse is generally quite a lot of work, as it requires taking several different steps each day. For example, you may need to drink a lot more water than usual.
© Shutterstock
15 / 31 Fotos
Detoxifying ingredients
- You may also need to expose yourself to more detoxifying ingredients, such as lemon and ginger, as well as spend some days eating raw foods only.
© Shutterstock
16 / 31 Fotos
Health benefits
- In general, the liver cleanse is one of the safer ones to try if you are looking to improve your health, and it can help protect you from certain forms of liver disease.
© Shutterstock
17 / 31 Fotos
Added benefits
- In addition, some of the strategies used in a liver cleanse can also help you lose weight, such as cutting fatty and processed foods.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
Master cleanse
- The master cleanse is decades old and is one of the most popular cleanses in pop culture. It has been championed by the likes of Beyoncé and Demi Moore.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
Lemonade diet
- Also referred to as the "lemonade diet," this cleanse requires you to consume only a mixture of lemonade, water, cayenne pepper, and organic maple syrup for a period of 10 days.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
Salt water
- Usually, people doing this cleanse will also drink a glass of saltwater in the morning and drink a laxative tea at night to help move everything through their system.
© Shutterstock
21 / 31 Fotos
Benefits
- There is lots of anecdotal evidence suggesting that it is possible to lose weight quickly by doing the master cleanse.
© Shutterstock
22 / 31 Fotos
Benefits
- Some people also think that doing a master cleanse can help you reset your attitude towards food, and help change some of your decision-making when it comes to your diet.
© Shutterstock
23 / 31 Fotos
Downside
- However, the master cleanse is not really a sustainable method for losing weight, since it’s likely you’ll just put the weight back on when you finish the cleanse.
© Shutterstock
24 / 31 Fotos
Juice cleanse
- Finally, we have the juice cleanse, which is one of the more popular detox diets around at the moment, not least because it is quite versatile.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
The concept
- The basic idea with a juice cleanse is to gradually remove whole foods from your diet and replace them with cold-pressed juices for a certain amount of time.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
Duration
- You can choose between three, five, or seven days for a juice cleanse, but most people opt for seven. With the seven-day juice cleanse, there are several stages.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
Stages
- In general, a seven-day juice cleanse will involve a small preparation stage, a cleansing stage, and then a transition stage in which you revert to your regular diet.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
Benefits
- Many people swear by juice cleansing as a great way to improve overall health, boost immunity, provide more mental clarity, and increase energy levels.
© Shutterstock
29 / 31 Fotos
Drawbacks
- That said, juice cleanses can promote bad eating habits if you get used to cutting out food. Low blood sugar is also a common side effect. Sources: (CircleDNA) See also: How to perform and read an egg cleanse
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Different types of cleanses and how they work
Learn about the different detox diets
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If you have ever used social media, in particular Instagram or TikTok, you are probably familiar with the idea of a cleanse. Sometimes referred to as a "detox," a cleanse is basically a process that involves clearing your body of toxins and giving it a little break. In general, it is a good idea to seek medical advice before starting any type of cleanse. However, it can't hurt to have a basic understanding of the different types of cleanse and what they do.
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