With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time
to think about detoxifying. Toxicity is of much greater concern
in the twentieth century than ever before. We are exposed to
dangerous chemicals through polluted food, air and water, we
use more prescription drugs, eat more refined foods and sugar,
abuse ourselves daily with various stimulants and sedatives.
The incidence of many diseases of toxicity has increased as
well. Cardiovascular disease and cancer and are two of the
big ones; obesity, arthritis, hormone imbalances, allergies,
and many skin problems are others. Symptoms such as fatigue,
gastrointestinal issues, headaches, coughs, chronic pain and
illness can be also be related to toxicity.
Everyone needs to
detoxify, cleanse themselves, and give their system a break
from time to time, spring and fall are natural times to clean
house. Detoxification is the process of
clearing toxins from the body, neutralizing or transforming
them, and clearing excess mucus and congestion from the body. Digestive
distress, constipation, reduced liver function, and poor elimination
through the kidneys, respiratory tract, and skin all add to
increased toxicity
Eating a pure and natural diet along with
the avoidance of chemicals, refined food, sugar, caffeine,
alcohol, tobacco, and many drugs helps minimize the toxic load.
Drinking plenty of pure water and increasing fiber by including
more organic fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the diet
are important steps in the detoxification process. It
is also important to avoid saturated and hydrogenated fats,
canned and refined foods, red meats, cured meats, sugar, salt,
coffee, alcohol, and nicotine.
There are many ways to detoxify. You
can begin a detoxification program which includes a diet
plan along with supporting herbs or homeopathics. It
is imperative that during the detoxification process the body's
doors of elimination are open, allowing the toxins to exit
the body in a safe and easy manner. When professionally
designed and monitored, cleansing will be very effective,
and symptoms will be minimal. Your system will be rebalanced
and you will feel renewed! Some of the benefits
of a cleanse include weight loss, increased energy, balanced
hormones, improved mood, clearer thinking, and a stronger immune
system. Discover how gentle and easy a cleanse can be
when it it designed just for you and supervised by a professional!
Nancy is a Nutritional Consultant Practitioner practicing in
Calgary Alberta.
To set up your appointment for a cleanse call 403.618.5700.