When people gain fat, they don't get more fat cells, but the
existing fat cells get bigger. This can happen because of hormonal
imbalances, lack of exercise and foods that can make your body store fat
instead of flushing it.
Fat cells can store "excess energy," like
excess nutrients from overeating. They can even store toxic compounds,
like organochlorines, from pesticides along with other chemicals, which
are not easily broken down by your body. If you want to lose fat,
or the fatty look, you must do two things. First you must shrink the fat
cells. The second is to keep your lymphatic system in good working
order.
Your lymphatic system is a type of circulatory system. It
transports white blood cells through your body while transporting waste
to organs of detoxification or elimination. Your lymphatic system
must work efficiently so that toxins leave your body, not just change
locations. These are some of the beverages that can help.
Grapefruit
Juice - Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice is one of the best cleanser's
for your lymphatic system. Grapefruits contain high amounts of Vitamin
C, which helps your body naturally detoxify.
In addition,
grapefruits are high in phytonutrients called limonoids - in particular
limonin. Limonin is a compound that helps promote the formation of
glutathione-S-transferase, a detoxifying enzyme. This enzyme causes the
liver to render toxins to be easily excreted from the body. These
compounds are also work as powerful antioxidants.
Grapefruit juice
can increase the activity of liver enzymes. In fact, it helps with
Phase I and Phase II detoxification. This is important since some foods
only help the body with Phase I detoxification. If unbalanced and left
incomplete, these half-neutralized toxins can be more hazardous to your
body.
Grapefruit juice will help your liver detoxify and clear
harmful carcinogens from your body. Not only is this a healthy
preventive measure, but when your liver is working the way it should, it
is more efficient at burning fat - a job it may put on hold if it is
over burdened.
Cranberry Juice - Pure cranberry juice is a natural
fat flushing drink. It must be 100% pure cranberry juice without
anything added. (Check the label, you might be surprise. Cranberry
juice contains high levels of organic acids. When taken on a regular
basis, these help the body dissolve fatty deposits.
Cranberry
juice has been found in research to inhibit certain strains of bacteria
from sticking to red blood cells or mouth cells which can cause them to
linger in the body. In addition, it helps block a certain bacteria from
sticking to cells causing urinary tract infections. This raises the
body's ability to flush the bacteria out of the system more easily.
Green
tea - Green tea is one of the most famous fat flushing drinks. Like
cranberry juice, green tea is extremely high in antioxidants. It has
been known to help many dieters lose belly fat more quickly when taken
2-3 times a day. In 1997, researchers found that a component of green
tea, an antioxidant called EGCG, is very powerful at limiting the
negative side effects of a fatty diet and even smoking.
The Lemon
Flush - Make this drink with spring water, juice from ¼ lemon, 1 Table
spoon of grade B maple syrup and a dash of cayenne pepper. Make the
water as hot as you can drink it and add the ingredients. Sip this drink
1-6 times per day to help flush fat and other toxins from your body.
Grade
B Maple Syrup is loaded with vitamins and minerals to help maintain
blood sugar during a fast or diet. Lemon juice helps break up hardened
material in the joints and muscles, helps clear the kidneys and
dissolves toxins and congestion all throughout your body and lymphatic
system. Some herbalists claim that cayenne pepper is the most powerful
herb in the world. It helps your intestines move out waste, speeds up
metabolism, helps build heart tissue, and has been used to treat
diseases of the circulatory system.
Consuming certain beverages
can help your body perform the two jobs of fat loss more efficiently.
These drinks can help your body remove waste from the fat cells and keep
your lymphatic system clear and ready to transport toxins out of your
system. They can help turn any weight loss program into a fat flush
program.
