Trendy detox by Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas requires 6kg of grapes
The superfood can rejuvenate the body in just three days
If you are looking for a quick solution to good skin, a body detox may be the best answer. With so many options out there, it is important to pick the one that suits you best.
Caudalie’s founder Mathilde Thomas has her own “French Beauty Solution”. “The French believe that beauty comes from the outside but also from the inside”. Rather than just an abstract saying, it is literally feasible with the help of grapes.
In her New York Times best-selling book, Thomas reveals a three-day plan towards better health. To begin with, the meals should mainly consist of vegetables, fruits and whole grain food, started one week before the detox programme. Try to avoid red meat, alcohol and food high in caffeine. Prepare over 6 kilograms of grapes – yes, it will be the only food for the following three days.
On the first day, start your day with two glasses of water and for the rest of the day, there would be grapes and grapes only. Herbal teas and light intensive exercises would help to break the boredom. Continue the menu for the following two days and the body will go through a short period of mild irritation to release the toxins.
After the three-day detox programme, Thomas suggests drinking a glass of water or no sugar added grape juice 20 minutes before breakfast to enhance the detoxifying effect. More attention should be paid on the food ingredients. Focus on fresh and non-artificial food such as no sugar yoghurt, whole grain food, chicken and fish with rich protein. You will feel the pores on your skin shrink, resulting in cleaner and healthier skin.
When it comes to her choice of fruit, it seems natural for the vineyard owner to get her inspiration from the family business. “When I wrote my first book in 1998, I was researching grapes and I discovered the therapeutic use of grapes … I found them incredible as they are super-detoxifying and provide a lot of energy and [leave the skin] beautiful,” Thomas says.
So how exactly does the fruit bring its magical power into full play? Thomas explains that “grapes are the absolute superfood. The nickname of grapes is vegetal milk. They contain trace elements, such as potassium, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin E, polyphenols, grape water and grape seed oils”.
“Grapes are full of an ingredient called anthocyanidinwhich strengthens your blood vessels,” she adds.