Detox is a natural way of removing toxins from the body. These toxins or anything else that can harm body tissue are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds and excreted via stools or urine.

Sources of toxins include those produced in the body during normal functions, such as the ammonia produced during the breakdown of protein, and chemicals such as pesticides, household cleaners, food additives, drugs, pollution, cigarette smoke, and heavy metals like lead that enter the body when we ingest or inhale them.

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There are many different types of detox diets. Generally, a detox diet is a short-term diet that minimizes the amount of chemicals ingested, emphasizes foods that provide the vitamins the body needs for detoxification, and contains foods that draw out and eliminate toxins by increasing the frequency of bowel movements and urination.

Research suggests that many chemicals we ingest can become deposited in fat cells in our bodies. A diet that is deficient in certain nutrients may also impair our natural ability to detoxify chemicals, which can further leads to their build-up in the body.

The cumulative load, called the “body burden”, is thought to lead to illness and has been linked to hormonal imbalance, impaired immune function, nutritional deficiency, and an inefficient metabolism. Signs are thought to include indigestion, bad breath, fatigue, poor skin, and muscle pain.

Ingredients

• Butter
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 cup All Bran cereal
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup orange honey (regular honey can be substituted)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup Canola oil
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 tsp orange zest

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Stir together wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set the dry mixture aside.
3. In a separate bowl stir in cereal, milk, and orange juice. Allow to sit for about 3 minutes. Add orange honey, eggs, raisins and orange zest. Mix well.
4. Stir in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well combined. Pour batter unto 12 paper lined muffin tins with 2 1/2 inch diameter cups.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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