Drug Abuse Diet

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A wholesome, well-balanced diet is especially important for recovering drug abusers. Almost without exception, former substance abusers suffer from varying degrees of malnutrition. Three meals per day that incorporate a good balance of clean, lean protein, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and complex carbohydrates can help provide the nutrients needed for bodywide repair.

Many abusers substitute their drug of choice for food, which causes the stomach to shrink. If you find it difficult to take in much food at one sitting, eat smaller, more frequent meals, plus healthy snacks. Stabilizing your blood sugar level is very important. Eat nutrient-dense foods every three or four hours.

First thing in the morning, dilute 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in 8 ounces of spring water and drink it. This is an age-old "prescription" that helps to gently cleanse the liver.

For fast detoxification, once any acute withdrawal symptoms have resolved, consider undertaking a two-or-three-day juice fast - but discuss this with your healthcare practitioner first. If fasting seems too extreme, two days per week, eat only steamed vegetables, broths, and herbal teas, and drink plenty of pure water.

Avoid refined sugar. Sugar makes blood-sugar levels rise abruptly, followed by an equally rapid crash. Low blood sugar contributes to shakiness and wild mood swings. If a craving for sweets proves irresistible, try taking a little honey, barley malt, or rice syrup instead.

To help flush toxins from your body, drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of pure water every day.

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