When you hear the word “detox,” you might think of fasting, fruit juices, veggies, fruits and all.
Toxic load (also referred to as "body burden") is an enormous stressor to the immune system, as well as all of your other bodily systems, and even your mental state. You may be shocked at how many chemicals you are truly exposed to on a daily basis.
Numerous culprits contribute to toxicity. Among them include:
We all want to be functioning well and healthy. Along with having a detox diet and such, there are some lifestyle changes we can do to reduce the toxins inside our body on a daily basis.
1. Detox your mind, heart, and spirit.
This is just as important as detoxing your physical body, and it’s an spot few of us ever think about as a source of toxins. Yoga, breathing exercises or meditation are examples of how you can detox your mental health.
2. Do breathing exercises.
A great way to detox your mental health as mentioned above, breathing exercises are a simple way to get rid of toxins from your body. It enhances the lymphatic drainage and releases toxins through the lungs.
3. Stop eating canned food (even if it's organic).
Cans are lined with Bisphenol A or BPA, a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP). These properties can remain in the human body for up to 100 years. They preferentially induce phase 1 enzymes (cytochrome P450 enzymes) of your liver detoxification pathways, causing production of free radicals, which in turn reduce the antioxidant reserves of your body.
4. Girls, get rid of your make up.
Lipstick, cheek powder, foundation, eye shadow and other types of makeup contain chemicals and harsh ingredients that soak into the skin as well as the bloodstream. As it is important to know what's going on with our body, it's almost important to know what goes in it. If you absolutely can’t go out of the house with no makeup, choose organic, natural products.
5. No shoes in the house.
Do it like the Japanese. Go barefoot or wear slippers inside your home. Take it a step further with your family and ask guests to do the same. The no-shoes-indoors rule will reduce the amount of dirt, lead, pesticides and yes, even fecal matter that all those shoes can track into your home.
Remember, getting rid of toxins and learning how to optimize your detoxification system is also essential for losing weight and creating lifelong vibrant health. Take care of your health!
Toxic load (also referred to as "body burden") is an enormous stressor to the immune system, as well as all of your other bodily systems, and even your mental state. You may be shocked at how many chemicals you are truly exposed to on a daily basis.
Numerous culprits contribute to toxicity. Among them include:
- Heavy metals, mercury and lead, petrochemicals, residues, pesticides and fertilizers.
- Food allergies, environmental allergies, molds and toxins from molds.
- Our standard American diet (SAD indeed).
- Stress. The mental, emotional and spiritual toxins that affect us include isolation, loneliness, anger, jealousy, hostility, which all translate into toxins in our system.
- Medications. Often we need medications, but the reality is that most of us are over-medicated. Modifying lifestyle and diet often provide better, safe alternatives to medication.
- Internal toxins, things like bacteria, fungus, and yeast that are inside our gut and may be affecting us, as well as hormonal and metabolic toxins we need to eliminate.
We all want to be functioning well and healthy. Along with having a detox diet and such, there are some lifestyle changes we can do to reduce the toxins inside our body on a daily basis.
1. Detox your mind, heart, and spirit.
This is just as important as detoxing your physical body, and it’s an spot few of us ever think about as a source of toxins. Yoga, breathing exercises or meditation are examples of how you can detox your mental health.
2. Do breathing exercises.
A great way to detox your mental health as mentioned above, breathing exercises are a simple way to get rid of toxins from your body. It enhances the lymphatic drainage and releases toxins through the lungs.
3. Stop eating canned food (even if it's organic).
Cans are lined with Bisphenol A or BPA, a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP). These properties can remain in the human body for up to 100 years. They preferentially induce phase 1 enzymes (cytochrome P450 enzymes) of your liver detoxification pathways, causing production of free radicals, which in turn reduce the antioxidant reserves of your body.
4. Girls, get rid of your make up.
Lipstick, cheek powder, foundation, eye shadow and other types of makeup contain chemicals and harsh ingredients that soak into the skin as well as the bloodstream. As it is important to know what's going on with our body, it's almost important to know what goes in it. If you absolutely can’t go out of the house with no makeup, choose organic, natural products.
5. No shoes in the house.
Do it like the Japanese. Go barefoot or wear slippers inside your home. Take it a step further with your family and ask guests to do the same. The no-shoes-indoors rule will reduce the amount of dirt, lead, pesticides and yes, even fecal matter that all those shoes can track into your home.
Remember, getting rid of toxins and learning how to optimize your detoxification system is also essential for losing weight and creating lifelong vibrant health. Take care of your health!