Following the excesses of the holidays, an English association, Alcohol Change UK, which raises awareness of the effects of alcohol, launched a challenge in 2019 to all motivated people: to put his liver and his body to rest during the month of January by passing it. without drinking a drop of alcohol. The good idea was to present this as a challenge that completed the list of good resolutions at the start of the year. The Dry January has seduced in the United Kingdom and beyond the borders, to such an extent that it was relaunched in 2020. Are you ready to try the challenge? You will not be disappointed because the benefits are multiple.
The principle
The principle is very simple: do not drink a single drop of alcohol from the first Monday in January until the end of the month. Besides putting your body to rest after an excessive period, Dry January also helps regain control over your alcohol consumption. To spend this month smoothly, we advise you to vary the drinks: teas, herbal teas, smoothies, vegetable juices and fresh fruit juices .... There are many simple recipes online. An idea! Prepare a large pitcher of detox water, such as ginger water, that you can enjoy throughout the day.
. Ginger juice
Prep. for1 liter
• 1 organic lemon
• 1 cm of fresh ginger
• 1/2 spoon of turmeric
• 1 liter of mineral water
1- Wash and dry the lemon. Grate the zest, cut the lemon into slices and squeeze its juice 2- Grate the ginger 3- Pour the water, zest, rings, ginger and turmeric into a pitcher 4- Mix and let stand for at least 30 minutes in the fridge
Benefits
The effects are numerous and can be felt both inside and outside. Alcohol being packed with sugar, its sudden stop has multiple consequences on health and physique if you do not modify your diet to compensate for the "lack".
• more radiant skin • improvement of the quality of sleep • energy saving • weightloss • decrease in anxiety • decrease in blood sugar • improvement in blood pressure • self-esteem enhanced if the goal is reached • money savings ... and yes !!!!
In some cases, the challenge can even save lives. Indeed, by temporarily stopping their alcohol consumption, some people can realize the harmful effect that alcohol can have on their lives and be stimulated to modify, or even stop permanently, its consumption afterwards.
To give you ideas or support you, we invite you to join the Dry January community which will support you in your detox cure. We are registered :-)
Happy detox and happy new year!
Notes et suggestions! In any case, the information and advice offered here are not likely to replace a consultation or a diagnosis made by a doctor or a health professional.
