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What is Detoxification?
Detoxification or detox for short is the name given to the amazingly
complex process that happens naturally in our bodies every day to get
rid of toxins. Toxins are substances that are harmful to our bodies.
They may come from the body’s natural metabolic processes, the food we
eat, the water we drink, the contents of our bowel and the air we
breathe.
Any substance that builds up in the body causing harm to our cells is
referred to as a toxin. Natural body chemicals that result from
everyday metabolism are normally broken down by the body and safely
excreted. If they build up because of some breakdown in the detox
system then they can become toxic to our cells.
For our purposes the word detoxification is simply a long word for
clearing out your body systems. It is a process that stimulates and
supports organs of the body that are involved in detox. These are the
liver, the intestines, the kidneys, the lymph and skin.
Detoxification is not a new healing fad. Techniques for cleansing the
body have been used as the basis of improving health by different
cultures for thousands of years. In Europe detoxification practices are
offered by mainstream doctors in health spas and considered to be valid
medical therapy.
Our body’s ability to deal with toxins depends on our inherited
weaknesses, lifestyles, and environmental exposure. There is no doubt
that toxins are injurious to our health and that our susceptibility to
disease bears a direct relationship to our ability to
detoxify.
Detox programs aim to remove the cause of disease before we get sick.
But they can also be used to improve our health. No matter what health
problem or disease you suffer from a properly devised scientific detox
program can help.
There are many types of detox diets, plans and programs. There are many
things on the market that are sold as one or two day detox aids and
quick fix diets but they are unlikely to make any significant
difference. A regular 10 or more days detox program done 2 or
3 times a year can make a big difference to our health and
quality of our lives.
Serious health problems can be improved with longer and more
individualised programs. Sophisticated tests have been devised to
reveal problems in liver detox pathways as well as levels and types of
toxicity.
Of course most detox diets are likely to be better for your health
because they are encouraging a better diet. Detox diets eliminate junk
foods, processed foods, unhealthy fats and foods that are hard to
digest and clog up our systems.
The best detox programs include specific foods and nutritional
supplements known to support and enhance the detox pathways in the
body. They would involve stimulating all the organs of detoxification
to encourage the speedy and safe removal of toxins. After a cleanse it
is best to keep to a healthy but realistic plan for life.
There is no doubt that a well planned scientifically based detox can
work wonders for the body.
Try it!
Find out more about detox in my Secrets of Detox FREE Report
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