Every day we are bombarded by toxins from many sources. Wastes are a
natural by-product of even the healthiest diet and our modern lifestyles
expose us to many other impurities. The elimination of these is one of
our body's most important tasks and a vital element in reaching and
maintaining the best possible health.
These toxins take many forms
Food and Drink: Processed convenience foods, caffeinated drinks, preservatives, dyes, pesticides
Air pollution: Car exhaust, smog, cigarette smoke
Things we touch: paint, motor oil, gasoline…home cleansers
Stress: Inhibits our body's ability to absorb nutrients , rest and repair itself
Our body is wise
It
does its best to remove or store body toxins away from our vital
organs, but as levels increase, our health suffers. These body toxins
interfere with digestion and energy production, compromise our immune
system and contribute to many degenerative diseases and even cancers.
Our body removes toxins via six channels
Our
liver is our detoxification "control center", processing and directing
wastes to different channels for elimination: Lymphatic system : Removes
and transports wastes from our cells
Colon: Excretes solid wastes as feces
Kidneys: Filter and excrete acidic wastes in our urine
Lungs : Filter and purify the air we breathe
Sinuses: Primary channel for mucous removal
Skin:
Controls our body temperature and provides backup removal of acids and
other wastes if preferred channels become overloaded
Our
stomach - the last resort Sometimes during detoxification our cells
release large amounts of acid wastes, by-products of a diet high in
meats, dairy products or refined foods. Our stomach acts as an acid dump
as the only organ in our body adapted to manage strong acids. Too much
acidity, however, can cause the nausea we experience after a heavy meal.
Symptoms of your need for a Detox
Symptoms are wide and vary and can cause misdiagnoses
Diarrhea
Headaches
Body aches
Weight gain
Rashes
Fatigue
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