Detox the right way

Detox and oxidation rates are critical components of a healthy lifestyle, and knowing your personal rate of oxidation is the first step in planning a healthy and balanced detox diet. Simply put, oxidation rates are how fast your body burns the food, or fuel, that you put into it. People are most often placed into two separate groups, with people who burn food quickly, or fast oxidizers, in one group, and the people that burn their fuel more slowly, or slow oxidizers, in the second group. Being aware of your own oxidation rate is the first step in learning how to plan your detox diet effectively. Fast oxidizers require food that is especially high in polyunsaturated fats and healthy oils. These foods burn very slowly and efficiently, allowing the person to enjoy sustained energy for a longer period of time.

Conversely, slow oxidizers need a diet that is full of foods that burn quickly, such as rice and other grains. This is a big difference between the two types of people. Should your diet be badly matched for your rate of oxidation, you are not adequately fueling your body with the right type of food. It’s like a diesel truck that someone puts high octane racing fuel into. It won’t be nearly as efficient. This is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle. So, now that you know what to do with your oxidation rate, how would you go about finding out what it is?

Your hair follicles are the best way to determine what oxidation category you fall under. Much like a tree that you can cut into sections to see the different stages of growth, your hair stores layers of nutrients and minerals as it grows, and a skilled professional can actually determine what your diet has been for the past four months just by looking at one of your hairs. Once you know what rate of oxidation your body has, it will be easier to plan the perfect detox diet for your body type. You can then begin the amazing process of enjoying optimum levels of health.