Why Detox? the bad news....Admittedly, we are a product of our immediate environment. From the moment we are conceived, each cell is created from the environment surrounding it. Through industries such as agriculture, pharmaceutical and manufacturing, humans have created and introduced chemicals in air, water, building materials and household products and food.
Some of these known as POP's or persistant organic pollutants are particularly harmful. These chemicals accumulate in our bodies with each generation and are passed onto the next. In the past 100 years alone, we have created and introduced over 7 million chemicals and 80 000 of them are in common use world wide1.Furthermore, with globalization, we consume chemicals through imported food and products which are banned in North America because of health risks associated with them. Each subsequent generation is exposed to a greater "toxic load" right from birth than the previous generation.
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Metabolic Regulation is the cornerstone of health. A Detox can reset your metabolism while giving rest, nourishment and repair to organs and organ systems so the body can rid itself of metabolic waste. |
a few areas a detox can benefit:
The fluids inside joint spaces lubricate and buffer joints as well as nourish connective tissue and cartilage. A detox aids in the removal of microscopic crystals and other acids - produced by the body and deposited in the joints. A detox can provide fluid drainage aiding in the removal of accumulated toxins - a way to prevent rheumatic conditions in the damp winter months ahead!
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Most of the immune cells are concentrated in the digestive tract - the largest barrier between the outside and inside. Immune stress through poor eating habits and inefficient elimination cause the immune system to weaken - increasing risk of bacterial viral and fungal infections. A detox can provide a "reboot" to the immune system - a head start on cold and flu season!
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Ever heard of a fertility detox? It is another way to help re-balance the intricate hormone system.
The HPA (hypothalamus - pituitary - adrenal) axis is the main glandular communication network regulating metabolism, growth and development of the body. A detox can replenish over-burdened adrenals, under-active thyroid, balance insulin, re-set our reproductive hormones, to ensure proper metabolic function in the months ahead! |