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Detoxification refers to our body’s ability to package up harmful substances in our biological system and eliminate them. Common toxins include pesticides, herbicides, food additives, plastics, heavy metals, and cigarette smoke. The Standard American Diet which often has high sugar, high-calorie foods that are nutrient poor can also be harmful to our health.
Common signs and symptoms that can be an indication that our body is storing too many toxins are fatigue, anxiety, general muscle, and joint achiness, decreased concentration and headaches. A high toxic burden is also felt to be associated with many of the chronic diseases we are afflicted with today such as cardiovascular disease, cancers, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, and even obesity.
Our body can naturally eliminate toxic chemicals. Our liver takes these incoming toxins found in our food and environment and neutralizes them through a series of biochemical reactions. When the total toxic load exceeds the liver’s capability to neutralize and eliminate these chemicals a buildup can occur. The liver needs vitamins and antioxidants to execute this process. A diet that is nutrient poor and high in chemicals can lead to an imbalance of the detoxification system. The first step in detoxification is always to limit the incoming exposure while supporting the liver’s ability to eliminate any chemicals that have built up over time.
Consistency with a clean lifestyle over time will help reduce the total body toxic burden. It is also good periodically to “clean house” so to speak and spend time working on giving your body what it needs for efficient detoxification and reduce incoming toxins at the same time. It is important to know that you should not feel poorly during concentrated detoxification efforts. If you do, that is a signal that you are releasing toxins faster than your body’s current ability to eliminate them. For this reason, it is wise to be monitored medically while undergoing metabolic detoxification.
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