Detoxification is the body’s cleansing and healing process. The body is constantly detoxified through the liver and kidneys on a daily basis. Simply put, eating cleaner, by eating raw, is giving your body a chance to catch up. It’s hard because you’re eating healthier and it almost feels like you’re being punished for it. You are basically paying off your karmic debt for all the crap you put into your body before. Drug addicts, like heroin addicts, go through withdrawal and detox, and so do you. Although they are usually not as intense, there are several withdrawal symptoms, which vary from person to person. The more toxic you are, the more intense your detox symptoms will be. As the toxins come to the surface to be eliminated, you may experience:
colds,
Flu and flu symptoms.
low energy,
Lose weight, including muscle and fat, as many toxins are stored in fat cells and tissues.
Rashes or breakouts on the skin, don’t worry, these will heal
Aches and pains,
gas and bloating,
diarrhea and constipation
going to the bathroom a lot, frequent urination.
Headaches: They should go away soon. If you get a colonic this helps eliminate them many times instantly.
Cravings – As the remnants of your past junk food choices rise to the surface to be eliminated, you will crave them.
Keep in mind that this too shall pass. Every time you detox something, you will get more health benefits and healthier afterwards. It’s like a roller coaster ride because sometimes you’re detoxing and other times you’re experiencing benefits. So, for example, you will have ups and downs with your energy levels until they stabilize at an all-time high. Celebrate and welcome the detox. It means you will be healthier, happier and hotter afterwards. Especially since many toxins are stored in fat cells, you will be slimmer as you eliminate them. It will generally take about a month to detox for each year of your life. So, for example, if you are 30 years old, you should expect to detox for 2 1/2 years if you are eating a raw vegan diet. But the good news is that the detox is the hardest and most intense at first. It would be easier. Cravings will be gone and you’ll experience so many benefits that you’ll probably never want to go back to unhealthy eating.
Of course, listen to your body throughout its journey to health. It will tell you exactly what you need on time. You may be clogged up by all the toxins and can’t communicate with them at the moment, but that won’t be a problem as you get healthier. At first it will be confusing. For example, you may think that your cold may be a sign of a lack of nutrients, but it may actually be a detox. Be careful not to confuse cravings (which, for example, are the result of detoxification or parasites) with a lack of nutrients. After years of research and doing the diet myself, I can assure you that the raw vegan diet is the best way to eat for most people.
Ways to slow down detoxification
Detoxing can get too intense, so if you want to slow down, there are some healthy ways to do it.
Add the steamed vegetables back
Eat more nuts, seeds, fats – Many raw vegan dishes are high in fat. Be careful here, experiment and start with some nuts, and a plate and then move on.
Eat more dehydrated foods and dried fruits.
Eat vegan soups: more intense than a slowdown
Transition to a raw vegan diet over time instead of jumping to this way of eating from a standard American diet (SAD). This will give your body a chance to detox much more slowly and on a more subtle level. Don’t go raw vegan right away. Maybe just go vegan or vegetarian. Or you can try to cut out all processed foods and try a whole foods diet (foods in their full natural, unrefined state).
Ways to Speed ​​Up Detox Following a liquid-only diet of smoothies and juices is one way. To make it even more intense you can water quickly. You’ll really be digging deep here. Only the first two or three days will be hard. It would be too intense for most people. If you are going to do a water fast, educate yourself first and get supervised help from a professional. Also, check with a natural/holistic doctor as well as a western doctor to make sure you are raw vegan.