How to Use Brown Rice for Detoxification

Brown rice is rich in iodine, potassium and essential minerals. It is a wonderful food to eat to detoxify your body. Using brown to detox also increases energy, mental alertness and can also be a very effective tool to shed unwanted body weight. A basic body detox program using brown consists of a 5 -day program that is simple to complete. Here is how you can begin the detoxification process today.

Instructions

Detox with Brown Rice

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Consume a leafy green salad and one cup of herbal laxative tea at least an hour before going to bed. Do this on the evening before you begin your 5-day brown rice detoxification program. This will help rid your bowels of unwanted waste before you begin cleansing your body. It is important to start fresh. You want to be free from waste that you may be carrying.

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Squeeze 1 fresh lemon into 10 to 12 oz. of spring water with breakfast. Lemons have powerful digestive properties that will help digest your breakfast quicker. Grate 3 oz. of raw carrots, and sprinkle them over your main dish. Carrots have powerful fibrous qualities, and they are rich in beta carotene. This keeps the body stocked with vitamin A.

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Steam 1 cup of brown rice for lunch. You also want to eat 2 to 3 ounces of celery. Celery possesses powerful fibrous qualities, and it will help breakdown the starch in the rice which will ignite your metabolism. This will help your body cleanse itself properly.

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Eat 3 oz. of raw, peeled carrots with 1/4 cup of steamed brown rice between lunch and dinner. This snack is important because it will keep your metabolism going. Be sure to drink 1 bottle of spring water with this snack. It is important to keep enough water in your system when you use brown rice to flush your system.

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Eat 1/2 cup of brown rice with 3 oz. of steamed broccoli for dinner. Broccoli is high in potassium and calcium, and it is powerful in keeping the blood healthy. This promotes solid heart and lung function, and that is necessary to cleanse your body. It also works to break down the brown rice.

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Eat 1/4 cup of brown rice and one carrot before going to bed. Have one sliced kiwi for dessert afterwards. Kiwis have powerful digestive enzymes that will help break down the properties in the rice.

Body Care and Exercise

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Begin each day by doing 15 minutes of aerobic exercise. This can include a brisk walk, riding on a stationary bike or jogging. Starchy carbohydrates work best in cleansing the body when the metabolism is sped up.

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Spend 20 minutes in a sauna each day of your 5-day brown rice cleanse. Take hot bath if a sauna is not in your reach. It is important to let the rice work. Allow yourself to excessively perspire.

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Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water each day while on your brown rice cleansing program. It is important to keep your body hydrated as it works to flush your system.

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Stretch your muscles and your joints before rising in the morning. Do the same before going to bed at night. Stretching will spark your metabolism so your body is able to properly burn the brown rice you are eating.