Spring detox and how damask rose fits in

Why does our body need a spring detox?

The beginning of spring is a season of awakening and rebirth in nature. Spring flowers, fresh green grass and budding trees – when we see them, we are sure that winter is behind. Just like the rest of nature, the human body has the most tangible need to reboot right in spring season. During the past cold months, we have compensated the need for energy by eating more abundant and more difficult to digest food. Although this is exactly what our body needed in winter, at the beginning of spring the metabolism is often suppressed, therefore it is more difficult for us to process and dispose of what is unnecessary. Therefore, the spring season is the best time to restart the system by helping the liver, bile and gastrointestinal tract to throw out everything unnecessary. It is precisely this purification that we call, in one word, detox. And the benefits we can expect from it are more energy, better mood, healthier and radiant skin, and a moderate dose of weight loss.

Diet – the best detox program

A seasonal detox is nothing more than a dietary change, usually for a limited period of time. The goal is to dispose of accumulated substances and food residues that hinder the natural detoxification of the body, which is taken care of by organs such as the liver, stomach and intestines. Experts recommend limiting all hard-to-digest foods, such as meat, eggs, some grains and dairy products. Of course, the detox menu can and should be tailored to the personal characteristics and the needs of your body. However, universal elements of a spring cleansing diet include young leafy greens, fresh spring berries and vegetables, lots of herbal teas and lemon water, less or no alcohol nor caffeine. And if you are among the people who observe the Easter fast, congratulations, you are also following a nutritional detox program. Along with the change in nutrition, the introduction of longer daily walks and moderate physical activity will also contribute to more tangible results.

Rose damascena as a strong antioxidant in your detox diet

According to nutrition experts and based on scientific observations, the intake of antioxidants is essential for the body’s ability to handle detoxification processes on its own. These are compounds that protect and support the cleansing of cells from free radicals, which in turn are released during the processing of certain foods, exposure to tobacco smoke and other toxins. Here comes the surprising support of the oil-bearing damask rose. In a number of scientific studies like the one here, rose damascena shows unexpectedly high antioxidant activity thanks to the plant’s rich content of flavanoids. On this basis, scientists and researchers outline one of the main benefits of rose in food and nutritional supplements as a completely natural source of antioxidants, with antioxidant activity that is not inferior to that of green tea, for example. Therefore, for more variety of ingredients and flavors and as an additional source of antioxidants, as part of the detox diet it would be a good idea to add the aromatic damascene rose. It’s easy with a cup of rose tea daily. And here’s a something extra – our less usual, easy-to-implement ideas on how to make rose a part of your spring detox.

4 recipes for a detox menu with roses:

• Spring smoothie with avocado, strawberries and roses
• Toast with cream cheese, sautéed apples and roses
• Milkshake with roses and strawberries with no sugar
• Detox water flavoured with rose water