4 Detox Drinks That Help You Flush Fat
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 store waste like unused amino acids. 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. The first is to shrink 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 are extremely high in Vitamin C, which naturally helps the body 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 is an excellent preventive measure you can take for your health, but when your liver is fully functioning, it is better 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 surprised.)
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.
Cindy Papp
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May 6th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Is it legal for employers to take you to get drug tested druing your work shift?
I got word for another associate that they are going to be drug testing everyone really soon. They are going to have someone come in and start taking people while they are on the clock getting paid, to get a drug test. I was wondering, is this Legal. I thought the only thing they could do, was give you a paper that says you have to take a drug test within 24 hours. I smoke 8 joints two weeks ago all in one day, so I know I won’t pass. I rather get the notice, so that way I can take my special detox drink to flush it out of my system, this is what help me get my second job, but I want to keep both jobs.
Could I say something like, I would like to submit, but I can’t pee right now, I just can’t.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Unfortunately it is not illegal. In fact I just had a client that had to take a drug test on her day off. We call EEOC AND the labor board and was told that is it legal for them to do that. The best thing to do is to contact your local labor board AND get a copy of your company’s drug policy.
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Criminal Justice - Corrections - Probation
May 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Yes, it is legal. Most places do drug test during working hours so you can not do that. Most places also automatically fire you if you do not take the test. Also, most states will not give you unemployment if you are fired for drugs.
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Yes you can say you won’t submit or you can’t pee right now, but you will more than likely get fired for it…If you know you won’t pass, don’t take it.
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
You can say that, but they will probably fire you anyway.
In the US, employers can ask you to drug test. They do not have to give you notice, unless you have an employment contract with them, or union protection.
"At will" employees can be fired for no reason at all, so suspicion of drug use is an easy out for them.
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Yes it is legal. But if you say you can’t pee right now, they will hold you there until you can. And if you know you won’t pass the test, refusing to take the test won’t do you any good, it will be grounds for termination.
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Human Resource Assistant
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
At the risk of stating the obvious, you’re screwed. Depending on the nature of your job and company policy it is legal. If you make excuses your only going to make yourself appear suspicious and you could get terminated for refusal to submit. Not too mention, the people administering the test have heard every excuse in the book. If you don’t want the job just quit, or be honest and take e your chances, or you could just stop smoking pot.
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Unless you have a contract, your employer can impose virtually any condition they wish. They cannot compell you to do it, but they can terminate your employement. Similarly, if the employer does not meet your demands, you are free to terminate the relationship.
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
You cannot get out of it by saying you are unable to urinate. They can make you sit until you can. Most employers have the testing company come into the workplace if they are giving large numbers of employees the tests. I have also seen tests that only require swabbing your mouth.
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