• Unhealthy and erratic eating leaves the body sluggish and lacking energy. Overeating and sedentary lifestyles lead to excess weight gain and cellulite production- toxins under the skin.
  
  

Snacking on cakes, crisps and chocolate and over use of processed foods does not supply the body with the nutrients and energy it requires. Reducing your intake of processed foods and cutting back on the amount of sweet, fatty and salty foods will help to reduce your toxin consumption. Opt for organic whole foods whenever possible.

• Today’s stressful lifestyles cause increased adrenalin release in the bloodstream redirecting blood from the digestive system to the muscles and brain in turn reducing the power of the immune system against bugs and viruses.
  

Detox can improve your ability to cope with the effects of stress by providing nutrients to strengthen your immune system and soothe your digestive tract by restoring natural pH balance. The process of detoxing can also lift your mood leaving you feeling more energized and relaxed.

• Alcohol consumption leads to an overworked liver and digestive system and decreased vitamin levels.

Alcohol itself has almost no nutritional value and when drunk in excess is positively harmful. During production alcohol may also contain colouring and other harmful additives, as well as chemical pesticides which also puts additional strain on your liver.

• Caffeine is a powerful stimulant affecting the nervous system and is highly addictive. Excessive intake can be the cause of headaches, irritability, insomnia, migraine and high blood pressure.

Gradually reduce your intake- try decaffeinated drinks but ones that used water filtration methods instead of chemical solvents. Otherwise opt for herbal or fruit tea as a healthier option.

As well as encouraging a healthy approach to food, juicing detoxes are a valuable way to supply much needed vitamins and minerals to boost the immune system and soothe the digestive tract.
People who are suffering from ongoing medical conditions such as; cancer, epilepsy, diabetes, eating disorders should seek medical advice before undertaking a detoxifying regime- grapefruit juice, for example, is known to interact with many prescribed medications. It is also not advisable for pregnant or lactating women to undertake a detox.