Easy Detox Diet Drink

Although a total body detox is an excellent way to promote your overall health, not everyone is up for the challenge of going through long periods of detoxification. This is completely understandable. After all, how much fun could it be to go for several days without eating the way you are used to? Also, some of the combinations of fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. that are part of a detoxification diet are unfamiliar to most people. Furthermore, people are worried about experiencing negative side effects during the detoxification so they do not even attempt the process and end up missing out on all of the amazing health benefits. Fortunately, there are other options for people who may not be quite ready to go through a major body detoxification. One of these options is to have a glass of warm lemon water every morning.

Drinking warm lemon water each day first thing in the morning is an ideal detox diet drink for anyone who wants to experience the benefits of body detoxification before "taking the plunge" into a detoxification regimen lasting for several days. Simply take the juice from a half or whole lemon, stir it into a warm glass of water, and drink it first thing in the morning (make sure to wait about 30 minutes before eating or drinking anything else). Sound simple? It is! Just make sure to do it once a day. I have done it for so long, it has just become habit (and it is actually pretty good!) Also, by the time I am finished getting ready for the day, 30 minutes has gone by and I am ready to have breakfast. Again, this is not a true "full body" detoxification - think of it as a smaller daily version. By doing this daily, the body is getting a sort of "mini cleanse" as the warm lemon water is stimulating the bowels. Taking in cold water first thing in the morning, on the other hand, may reverse the process.

Kenneth Oja is a registered nurse and graduate student with an interest in body detoxification. Check out his blog at http://www.total-body-detox.net for useful products and information ranging from daily "mini detoxes" all the way to total body detoxification.