You think you’re healthy, but you don’t feel vibrant. You struggle to find the energy to get through the day. You’re irritable. Your liver, kidneys, colon, lungs, stomach isn’t acting right. And all those headaches!
These
types of ailments affect many of us in our daily lives. They’re not serious
enough to warrant a trip to the doctor — or maybe you tried only to be told
there was nothing wrong — but they still tend to drag you down, wearing away
your resistance and leaving you feeling like you’re just getting old.
I
have good news for you — it probably has nothing to do with aging. Instead, you
may simply be surrounded by too many toxins.
You’ll
see that there are many harsh pollutants and harmful pesticides in our
environment that should not stay in your body. Eating of poor quality food,
drinking unfiltered water and lack of exercise has accumulated toxin and fat in
our body.
Your
immune system has its own mechanism of getting toxins out of your body. Some
toxins, however, can be formidable and can breach the immune system’s defenses
when present in force.
Since
our body organs work together to help eliminate these trapped toxins, it’s
important that they’re all healthy and in working order. The liver, kidneys,
colon, lungs, skin and lymphatic system are especially useful and important when
it comes to detoxifying the body.
‘’The
detox diet helps your body wash out the bad chemicals and toxins that are left
inside your body. The toxins that you get originally come from the food that
you eat. Thus, you have to be wise and think of other ways to eat healthy.’’ (myscienceacademy.org).
Detoxifications
and cleanses have become a popular topic in the health and wellness field. But
what the safest and most effective ways to detoxify and cleanse your body? What
really works and what doesn’t? Here is some expert advice to help.
When
we get an unhealthy buildup of toxins in our body, it’s not pretty. These
excess toxins will cause physical and mental health issues like chronic
fatigue, headaches, insomnia and diseases.
Many
of these toxins come from things you use or consume everyday like food, water,
beauty and personal care products and the environment.
If
you’re wondering why it’s so important to cleanse and detox your body, take a
look below.
When we talk about toxins, what
comes to mind mercury, radioactive element, and other harmful chemicals? But
there are some lesser-known places you might be ingesting or absorbing toxins:
i.
TOOTHPASTE:
You
will find toothpaste in almost every home round the globe. You do know
toothpaste are made of bleach agent though whitens your teethes but are harmful
to the human system? Your mouth is highly absorbent, so chemicals lurking in
your toothpaste get a fast-track into your bloodstream. Harmful and potentially
toxic ingredients commonly found in toothpaste includes Triclosan, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
(SLS), Artificial Sweeteners, Fluoride, Propylene Glycol, Diethanolamine (DEA)
and Microbeads.
Fluoride.
The science clearly demonstrates that fluoride is a toxic
chemical that accumulates in your tissues over time, wreaks havoc with enzymes
and produces a number of serious adverse health effects, including neurological
and endocrine dysfunction. Children are particularly at risk for adverse
effects of overexposure.
Triclosan.
Triclosan is an antibacterial chemical added to toothpaste to help fight
plaque and gingivitis. However, while it has been shown to be effective for
this purpose, triclosan has also been linked to concerns over antibiotic
resistance, endocrine disruption and thyroid dysfunction.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as triclosan can promote a wide variety
of health problems, including breast, ovarian, prostate and testicular cancer,
preterm and low birth weight babies, precocious puberty in girls, and
undescended testicles in boys.
ii.
SKIN CARE AND CLEANING PRODUCT
Your
skin is your largest organ -- and also the thinnest. Less than 1/10th of an
inch separates your body from potential toxins. Worse yet, your skin is highly
permeable. Just about anything you put on your skin will end up in your blood
stream, and will be distributed throughout your body.
Currently,
there are estimated to be more than 10,500 cosmetic and personal care products
on the North American market. Of those products, the Environmental Working
Group estimates that 99% of the products contain one or more ingredients that
have never been evaluated for safety.
Parabens,
Synthetic colors, Fragrance, Phthalates, Triclosan, Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
/ Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), Formaldehyde, Toluene etc are common in our
usual skin care product. Hydroquinone for instant used for lightening skin, ‘’banned in
the UK, rated most toxic on the EWG’s Skin Deep database’’, and linked to cancers,
allergies, neurological disorders and reproductive toxicity.
The
EU in 2009 banned a total of 1,342 Cosmetic Ingredients to safety concerns.
They are all listed in Annex
II of the Cosmetics
Regulations/Directives, The United States FDA has banned
a total of 11. Leaving the cosmetics industry to police itself is an
interesting tactic; the result being that the things we buy to use on our
bodies are often chock full of ingredients that may not be so great for us.
iii.
UNSAFE WATER.
We
all know how important want is. We are comprise 75% of water. We use water in everything.
We wake up in the morning, take a shower, brush our teeth, grab a cup of coffee
and head out for the day. Water is an important part of our daily lives and we
use it for a wide variety of purposes.
Unfortunately, most tap water is far from pure,
containing a vast array of disinfection byproducts, chemicals, radiation, heavy
metals, and even pharmaceutical drugs. Fluoride, which is still being added to
many municipal water supplies, is yet another factor that can make the water
you drink each day more harmful than healing.
So the “legal” water we drink? The Environmental Working Group (EWG)
found 316 chemicals in tap water throughout the country, 202 of which aren’t
regulated. And over 60
million of us have been exposed since 2004 to concentrations of chemicals or
contaminations that don’t even pass outdated guidelines. And then the
guidelines get tricky too.
Susan Scutti, CNN report ‘’ Millions of
Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, according
to a study published Tuesday in the journal
Environmental Science & Technology Letters. These chemicals, known as
polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFASs, have been linked to
high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression -- and even cancer.’’
iv.
FABRIC.
Keep
in mind that many fabrics including natural fibers such as rayon, polyester,
acrylic, acetate and nylon undergo significant processing that often involves: Petrochemical
dyes, Formaldehyde to prevent shrinkage, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Dioxin-producing
bleach, and Chemical fabric softeners.
These
additives are often toxic to the human body, may contain heavy metals and can
pollute our environment.
v.
DETERGENT
Detergents,
cleaners and other toxic household products are few mediums you don’t expect
you can get toxins from. We use detergent to clean
our plates, cups glasses etc. all this end up in our stomach and into our blood
streams which affect our overall wellbeing.
Laundry detergents, Shampoo,
liquid soap, hair relaxers etc. typically contain hazardous ingredients,
including: sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)/sodium laureth sulfate (SLES);
1,4-dioxane; NPE (nonylphenol ethoxylate), and phosphates. The most dangerous
is which is found in our households.
a.
Sodium
Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) for instance
which linked with numerous health problems is a very common chemical found
in shampoos, hair conditioners, toothpaste, body washes bubble baths etc. the
next time you by toothpaste, check the ingredient for Sodium Lauryl Sulphate.
b.
1,4-dioxane,
a carcinogen linked to organ toxicity, may be found in as many as 22 percent of
the more than 25,000 cosmetics products in the Skin Deep database, but you
won’t find it on ingredient labels. That’s because 1,4-dioxane is a contaminant
created when common ingredients react to form the compound when mixed together.
Found in products that
create suds – foam or bubbles (such as shampoo, liquid soap, and bubble bath),
hair relaxers, others.
1,4-dioxane is generated
through a process called ethoxylation, in which ethylene oxide, a known breast
carcinogen, is added to other chemicals to make them less harsh. Research shows
that 1,4-dioxane readily penetrates the skin.
1,4-dioxane is considered a
probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is
listed as an animal carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program. It is
included on California’s Proposition 65 list of chemicals known or suspected to
cause cancer or birth defects - See
more.
vi.
NON-ORGANIC PRODUCE AND MEATS AND PROCESSED FOODS.
A.
Non-Organic Produce/ Genetically Modified
Foods (Gmo).
Genetically Modified Foods (GMO) is the enemy of
mankind, threatens the very basis of life on our planet. GMOs are an anti-human
technology. They threaten the continuation of life on our planet. They are a
far worse threat than terrorism, or even the threat of nuclear war.
According
to Dr. Mercola, Genetically
Modified Foods (GMO) giant Monsanto has created some of the
most dangerous products on the planet, including Agent Orange, Dioxin, bovine
growth hormone and genetically modified seeds creating, environmental and human
health devastation.
According
to a report by Dr. Oz, more than eighty percent of the foods we eat on a daily
basis contain one or more type of GMO.
Articles published in The Journal of Organic Systems. It is full of very
detailed evidence of the link between genetically
modified ingredients and 22 diseases
such as liver failure, urinary and bladder cancers, hypertension, thyroid
disease, stroke, obesity, and more.
B.
Factory Farms or Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Chickens.
Chicken is the most
commonly consumed poultry around the world. We love it because it’s cheap and
it’s a high source of protein, and of course you can make a variety of dishes
using chicken
Worldwide, roughly 52
billion chickens are artificially hatched. They are slaughtered within 42 days Broiler
chicken grows at a fast rate due to its genetic manipulation with growth
hormones.
Antibiotics are added
to chicken feed not to treat diseases in the birds but to make them grow
faster.
The arsenic found in
chickens is from a drug called roxarsone, added to feed to fight parasites and
to make meat pinker and more plump. On April 9, 2012 The Washington Post
reported that the Maryland legislature had voted to ban use of additives containing
arsenic in chicken feed.
Msn report states that The FDA Admits That
Nearly Over 70% of U.S. Chickens Contain Cancer-Causing Arsenic. and ‘’Arsenic has been linked to bladder,
lung, skin, kidney and colon cancer, while low-level exposures can lead to
partial paralysis and diabetes’’
C.
Processed Foods
Most
of Americans’ household food budget is spent on processed foods, the majority
of which are filled with additives and stripped of nutrients. Discover which
common ingredients in the foods you eat pose the greatest risk to your health.
Unfortunately,
most processed foods are laden with sweeteners, salts, artificial flavors,
factory-created fats, colorings, chemicals that alter texture, and
preservatives. But the trouble is not just what’s been added, but what’s been
taken away. Processed foods are often stripped of nutrients designed by nature
to protect your heart, such as soluble fiber, antioxidants, and “good” fats.
Combine that with additives, and you have a recipe for disaster including high cholesterol, high blood
pressure, heart attacks, insulin resistance, diabetes, and belly fat.
vii.
DEODORANT AND FRAGRANCES.
Deodorant
Aluminum Compounds. Aluminum
is the ingredient in antiperspirants that actually clogs your pores and
prevents sweating.
It has other toxins such as Parabens, Steareths, Triclosan, and Propylene Glycol. Women who regularly use deodorants containing aluminum salts could be at greater risk of developing breast cancer. (dailymail.co.uk).
It has other toxins such as Parabens, Steareths, Triclosan, and Propylene Glycol. Women who regularly use deodorants containing aluminum salts could be at greater risk of developing breast cancer. (dailymail.co.uk).
I
caution against using any synthetic perfume or cologne, or any other
synthetically fragranced personal care product, as they're almost always loaded
with synthetic chemicals that have been linked to cancer, reproductive
toxicity, allergies, and more.
THE CANCER INDUSTRY IS
TOO PROSPEROUS TO ALLOW A CURE
‘’The research dollars have all been devoured
by a cancer monopoly – a cartel – consisting of pharmaceutical companies, the
American Medical Association, a research system that supports pharmaceutical
manufacturers, a system of charities that raise money for cancer research, and
various federal agencies such as the US FDA. These groups have little interest
in curing cancer, but are fully committed to earning profits for the cancer
monopoly that is headed by the pharmaceutical companies.’’ (see more at healthimpactnews.com).
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM THESE TOXINS.
These
product and foods although do have toxins makes life easy for us. We can’t stop
using these product can we can limit it effect on our health through our life
style. Because toxins are part of our daily life, both inside and out, it may
seem that they are a natural part of living that is why detoxification is imperative.
·
Why Detoxification?
The
purpose of a detox is to cleanse the body of these foreign substances along
with accumulated waste in order to optimize healthy bodily functions and
healing.
You have realized we live in a world filled with toxins.
Living without toxic buildup
is virtually impossible. They are in our water, in our air, and in nearly
everything we touch. Too many of us bathe and shampoo with products laced with
chemicals, then use chemical laden products to shave, to smell good, to soften
our skin, to treat our blemishes, etc. and our skin soaks up these chemicals
every day. Our bodies store mercury, lead, and other heavy metals. We pick up
parasites from our food and our surroundings that take up residence in our
bodies.
‘’It’s
an unfortunate fact that we’re now living in a chemical soup.’’ Many industrial
chemicals have accumulated in our environment, and as well as accumulate in
your body. ‘’More than 84,000 chemicals are put into American food and products
each year essentially without safety testing, generating more than $763 billion
in profits for the chemical industry’’. writes Dr. Joseph Mercola on his
article ’’Documentary
Reveals How Prolific Chemicals Are in Our Daily Lives‘’ .
All
of these foreign materials drains our body's resources and interfere with
optimum health. Strong scientific evidence exists that exposure to these
industrial chemicals and pollutants is
contributing to health problems including cancer, reproductive abnormalities,
early puberty, and a host of other endocrine, neurological, and metabolic
problems.
Article By Kirsten Nagy '’Why Do I Need To Detox My Body?’’ Clearly put it.
''Despite overwhelming
advancements in medical care our society is sicker than ever. We may be living longer, but we’re riddled
with illness and disease. Nearly all
sickness in industrialized countries is due to toxic build up in the body. Often times toxins bind to sex hormones or
thyroid hormones which slows metabolism, causing weight gain. Additionally, toxins are stored in fat
cells, also contributing to excess weight.
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility,
gastroesophageal reflux disease, fatty liver, gallstones, osteoarthritis,
stroke, lower back pain, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, dementia, sleep
apnea, asthma and depression are just some of the illnesses associated with
obesity.
Because toxins affect both the
structure and function of cells, they cause a myriad of health problems in
their own right. Chronic fatigue,
fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and lupus,
migraines, premature aging, digestive problems like constipation, diarrhea or
bloating, skin conditions, aches and pains, PMS and food allergies or
intolerances are all the result of toxic buildup in the body.''
According to Kirsten Nagy ‘’Detoxification is so important because it
can literally reverse the symptoms of illness and change your life.’’
·
Types Of Detoxifications: The Juice Cleanse Detoxification.
There
are many different types of detoxification protocols and it is important to
find one that works well for you.
Kirsten Nagy continues ‘’As a nutritionist though, I
feel compelled to state that juice cleanses are an absolutely wonderful way to
thoroughly cleanse your entire body.
Because you do not have to chew and break down food your digestive
system is given a rest and allowed time to repair and rejuvenate. Juicing your food floods your body with live
enzymes and an abundance of antioxidants that help not only neutralize free
radicals but also strengthen and support the immune system, reduce blood pressure,
improve sleep, concentration and memory, improve circulation and increase
energy. Antioxidants even have
anti-aging properties! They are
literally a life-changing miracle food, and juice cleansing is an excellent way
to inundate your system with them.‘’ 1
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NATURAL PRACTICE TO
MINIMIZE TOXINS IN YOUR BODY.
Natural
living is the perfect alternative to be free from toxins. But is not possible
in our modem world. Below are ways you could minimize exposure to toxins. However
it importance to detoxify at lead twice a year to remove this toxins
accumulated in your body.
1. Use organic grown food and meat: Naturally
made organic produce will be beneficial rather than conventional produce with
chemical fertilizers and synthetic insecticides. In the same way organic meats
for animals on natural diets rather than animals on conventional farms. You
should determine the product before you use it.
2. More water intake: One should
drink more clean and distilled water because for detoxifying water is required
by our lungs to flush out main toxins like blood urea nitrogen. You can add lemon,
lime juice or orange to your water for it would be easy for you to drink a
plenty. The citric acid present in these drinks will also help you to reduce
unnecessary fat.
3. Avoid taking alcohol: Drinks
should be stopped for that is risk for certain types of cancers and breast
cancer in women. Though you no need to cut it out Stop alcohol: During the
process of detoxifying alcohol completely, but stick to a beer at night and
maximum one glass of wine.
4. Less use of sugar: The excess
use of sugar can cause your blood sugar levels high and you are the great risk
of diabetes, heart diseases or even cancer in the long run. So cautious about choosing
your diet and go through the contents of the product you are using. Do not try
to add sugar to your sauces, bread and salad dressings.
References
Kirsten Nagy, ''Why Do I Need To Detox
My Body?'', Naturalwellnessgirl.
Naturalwellnessgirl.Com, accessed
January 03, 2017 from.
Mercola, J. ‘’Fluoride drinking water’’
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