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5 Ways to Detox Your Body

Jul 27, 2008 Health

Your body has the most sophisticated detoxifying mechanisms.  Your body should be able to get rid of toxins from your body without a problem.  But because of the environment we live in today, your body is overloaded and unable to properly rid itself of toxins and crying out for help.

We are exposed to toxins, pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals everyday.  The food we eat is contaminated.  Even a fresh fish contains high levels of mercury.  Meat and poultry are grown with hormones.  Vegetables have been subjected to pesticides and other toxins.  We live in the world of processed food (lab food) that are rich in chemical additives and poor in nutrition.

Unless your body is able to properly get rid of the toxins, you will get ill.   Now, there are things you can do to help the detoxification process of your body.

Minimize Exposure to Toxins

• Use glass containers for storing food
• Don't microwave your food in plastic containers
• Beware of lead-based paint
• Use natural or organic products for cleaning your home
• Quit smoking
• Invest in a good air purifier.
• Don't dry clean your garments.

Filter Your Drinking Water

We are made up of a large percentage of water. It is in every cell of our bodies. We are reliant on water to survive, and should consume 8-12 glasses daily to hydrate our cells and cleanse our system. However, it's not just quantity, it's also quality that counts. Most metropolitan water supplies are treated with chemicals to decontaminate the water. Rightly so, as untreated water would be a disaster. However, this doesn't necessarily mean drinking the chemicals in the water is good for you. They add to your toxic load. A good water purifier should filter out the chemicals, add life and minerals to the water, energizing it to give it the structure of pure, natural water.

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Cleanse Your Digestive Tract

The longer the transit time through your digestive system the more toxins are absorbed into your bloodstream. Therefore constipation is extremely bad for your health. Help your body rid itself of waste by drinking sufficient water to lubricate your system and eat enough fiber to "sweep" your colon clean.   Over time toxins build up in your colon, in a coating of plaque, preventing absorption of nutrients and "locking" toxins in, making colon cleansing a priority to extend your life.

Eat Organic Produce and Food

Eating organic food not only reduces your toxic load, but also increases your nutrient intake. If you find it's expensive or hard to find, try growing your own. Nature likes balance, so you will find, to a large degree, the good insects will take care of the annoying ones.

Read...

• Ten Must-Eat Organic Foods
• 10 Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic
• What Types of Produce Have the Highest and Lowest Levels of Pesticides Residues

Detox with Natural Products

Chlorella - acts like a sponge to bind with all toxins including heavy metals, pesticides and herbicides and allow them to pass out of your body.

Buy Chlorella

Chlorophyll - a natural cleanser of your blood and digestive system. Cleanses your blood, kidney, liver and digestive system. The best chlorophyll is obtained from the young leaves of the mulberry.

Spirulina - a blue-green algae with many benefits, including the ability to improve gastrointestinal and digestive health.

You will have noticed that all these products are green, if your stools are not green, then you're not taking enough.

Read...

• Chinese Herbal Liver Detox Tea
• Natural Herbs for Natural Detox

I'd like to end this post with a quote:

"You Are What You Eat"

Tags: detox, healthy living, organic