Detox & Fatigue Part 1

I’ve just received some great questions on detoxing for relief from fatigue from a guest here. I thought they were worthy of a public response, so I’m going to write something on them over the next few days.

In the meantime, here’s a brief intro on the subject of detox programs and fatigue.

When the body is in a weakened or fatigued state, detoxing is a very sensitive issue. To go on a stringent detox program could be less than beneficial and put the body under increased strain which would result in losing, rather than gaining energy.

My preferred method of detoxing when coping with fatigue is to follow the guidelines of Ayurvedic Medicine (Ayurveda is the traditional Indian system of medicine and is becoming increasingly popular in the west).

Eat foods that are naturally detoxing to the body, but are also gentle, non-inflammatory and nutritious.

One of my favourite food tonics is to eat red grapes, or drink red grape juice. Red grapes are cleansing to the body, cooling, anti-inflammatory and packed with anti-oxidants.

Sip a glassful of red grape juice at room temperature or warmed with a little hot water (cold juice is too much of a shock to the stomach) on an empty stomach for a gently detoxing and supportive start to the day.

Eat meals that are easy to digest and packed with natural energy. When the body is fatigued, the digestive system often becomes fatigued too. It gets sluggish and has trouble handling heavy meals.

Eating can be a real problem for those with chronic fatigue. We’re often too tired to get it together to cook healthily, yet that’s exactly what we need to do. I’ll be offering some easy ways to get healthy detox meals together here in this little series of responses.

Here are the questions I’ll be addressing over the next few days:

How would I go about finding a healthy detox program?
Does detoxing have much of an impact on energy levels?
And, how long does a detox program last to acheive optimal results?

Related post: Brain Fog & Fatigue

Detox & Fatigue Series

Detox & Fatigue Part 1: Introduction
Detox & Fatigue Part 2: Toxins – Where are You Getting Yours? 
Detox & Fatigue Part 3: Love your Liver 

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