DETOX 101

DETOX 101

Think you don’t have to “detox” because you have detox organs? This is a common misunderstanding of how the body works.

Our body’s are innately created to detox through the large filter systems: kidneys, gut, lymphatic system, skin and liver, but unfortunately, our world has become overly toxic and so have our bodies. We can no longer rely on our “system” to adequately detoxify for us.

It has become impossible to avoid. Pollution and chemicals (77,000 to be exact) are everywhere and our body’s just need help - they were not designed for this type of assault! Our immune system and liver are working 24 hours a day trying to clean our blood and after a while just cannot keep up. As a result, we get run down and as a consequence we can’t keep up so the toxins get stored in our fat cells, which causes them to expand. Inflammation follows as estrogen and cortisol levels rise in both men and women and blood sugar becomes increased due to stress and your cell receptors being blocked. Eating less and exercising more is not the answer. Our body needs support from detoxifying supplements and specific foods to remove the chemicals and purify your body. Increasing your consumption of plants (not plant based food chemically made to taste like meat), eat meat that has been raised in a pasture and fed organically, drink at least a gallon of purified water a day, move your body daily, sweat, dry brush, limit processed foods, limit sugary drinks and alcohol, add supplements that support your body’s detox pathways will help to keep outside toxins low.

Signs you need to detox?

• Bloated

• Trouble sleeping

• Weight gain

• Low libido

• Acne or skin rashes

• Aching joints

• Frequent colds or allergies

• Irritability

• Auto-Immune disease

• Type 2 diabetes

Our body is designed for one thing - to survive. Detoxification and cellular cleansing is the answer to what we need to maintain wellness, healthy aging, maintaining a healthy weight and hormone health.