Detoxing with Num Nums juice cleanse

Juice cleansing has become all the rage these days in our tiny island and we tried the 2-day detox by Num Nums so we can give you the tea, you are welcome fam! Num Nums Juices are cold pressed with no added sugar, no water or preservatives. It is pure vegetable and fruit extraction. Each bottle contains almost 1/2 kg of vegetables and fruits in them. Therefore, making it a nutritious power packed healthy natural detox and yes they deliver in and around Colombo. Delivery rates vary depending on the location.

We had a chat with the owner of Num Nums Nishanee Fernado who started Num Nums 4 months ago to help us understands this better.

What are the health benefits of a juice cleanse, why should you do one and how often should you do it for a month?

Detoxing one’s body is fast becoming a new trend in the world of fitness. While the word is masked with multiple ambiguities, those who have incorporated detoxification as an important component in their fitness routine can’t stop talking about its natural health benefits.

1. Help in weight loss

One of the best aspects of detox drinks is that it helps you lose weight naturally. Detox drinks offer a major boost to your metabolism, thus aiding weight loss.

2. Improves digestion

Detox drinks provide your digestive system with healthy nutrients and serve as a great laxative agent to ease your digestive functioning. Detox drinks also facilitate better liver functioning which plays a huge role in digestion as well.

3. Improves liver function

At a time where many of our lifestyle habits may be working against our liver (alcohol, nicotine, caffeinated and carbonated beverages and fatty foods), it becomes more than essential to give your liver a regular dose of detox to ensure its proper functioning. Detox drinks filter out toxins from the food we consume and also help provide digestive juices to disintegrate them from the healthy nutrients.

4. Improves skin

By reducing inflammation and cleansing your body of the toxin overload, detox drinks minimise signs of ageing. Environmental pollutants and chemical deposits on your skin leads to wrinkles and dryness, detox drinks with vitamin C rich fruits purify your skin cells and give you rejuvenated and glowing skin.

5. Boosts energy

Detox drinks work against the toxic overload weighing down on your mind. It cleanses you from within, and you feel a remarkable boost in your energy levels. Ingredients like mint &lemon not only rejuvenate your body but also increase your mental alertness. These drinks also help you restore your hydration which will keep you going through a long exhausting day.

6. Stronger Immune System

When you detox the body you free up your organs to function the way they should. This helps to give your immune system a boost since you’ll be able to absorb nutrients better, including Vitamin C.

7. Promotes Healthy Changes

It’s hard to change a long-standing habit, and a detox programme – no matter how long – is one way to put a wedge between your old ways and your new ones. If you have addictions to sugar, caffeine, fried, or crunchy foods you can use a detox programme to help you kill those cravings. Often if you just try to quit eating those foods or drinking those beverages you’ll have limited success and go back to your old ways. But if you cleanse the body and replace those foods with healthier choices, you can retrain yourself and be more likely to stick to your new habits.

8. Clearer Thinking

A good detox programme will pay some attention to your state of mind during the cleanse. The use of meditation is often recommended as a way to get back in touch with your body during this time of purging and cleansing of toxins.

9. Healthier Hair

By the time you can see your hair, it’s already considered dead, as all its growth occurs within the hair follicle. Therefore, it’s important to keep your body functioning at its full potential through a regular detoxing strategy.

10. Anti-aging Benefits

The constant barrage of toxins that the body has to deal with is one contributing factor to the aging process. By reducing the amount of free radical damage done to the body, you’re going to see not only shortterm benefits, but also long-term benefits in an increased longevity.

To be continued next week