16 Benefits From a Detox- How a One Week Cleanse will Benefit You

We all could benefit from a detox. Between the late-night junk food, sugary drinks, processed snacks and mistakes we've made at restaurants (no regrets though!), we all have toxins built up in our bodies from unhealthy food choices. Whenever I make one bad food decision, (why must they display cupcakes so pretty and tempting like that?!) the rest follow, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

A taste of dessert at dinner turns into eating the whole thing (and you didn't even want to order it! So not your fault.), "Sunday Funday" (the world's food splurge day) ends up lasting the whole week and the logic goes: if you messed up already at lunch, then you might as well finish off the day and have an unhealthy dinner, right? Well eventually the fat and shame gets to us (dramatic, but true) and we just want to clear our our bodies and consciences. (I'm sorry Pillsbury, for I have sinned.) The culprit: white powder..

..In the form of sugar and salt. As discussed in Sugar as Addictive as Cocaine, Researchers Say, sugar evokes a feeling of euphoria in our brains, similar to the effect of drugs in an addict's, causing us to require a higher dose each time to obtain the same feeling of satisfaction. Who knew Blow was really about Johnny Depp wanting another slice of cake? Similarly, processed foods filled with sodium have similar addictive qualities and health repurcussions. In Lose Bloat Instantly- Sneaky Sodium Hidden into your Diet, we break down what's up with the other lethal white powder, salt. While too much sugar results in weight gain, increased rate of cancer, hormonal changes, mood swings, diabetes and depression, too much salt leads to bloat, fatigue, inflammation, weight gain, cholesterol, heart disease and kidney stones.
What's your drug of choice?

Knowing all of this, we've had enough. But it's just so hard to go cold-turkey and ditch all the amazing food overnight. Well this plan will help you..

Benefits of a Detox

1. Fight your junk addiction
2. Clear out your toxins
3. Balance your hormones
4. Increase energy
5. Increase circulation
6. Improve digestion
7. Strengthen immune system
8. Lower risk of cancer
9. Improve concentration
10. Improve sleep quality
11. Clearer skin
12. Regular bowel movements
13. Cleanse liver
14. Detoxify organs
15. Reduce Stress
16. Increase sex drive (bet you didn't see that one comin'!)

Convinced to get cleansed? Eat Feel Fresh guides you through an easy-to-follow plan with what exactly to eat to reboot your metabolism, remove toxins and start fresh with our One Week Detox Plan! Start filtering your body from toxins now with our Completely Clean Sweet n' Green Juice and other restorative recipes in The Juice on Juicing!