DetoxifyWhat exactly are toxins and why should we be concerned with ridding our
bodies of them (de-toxifying)? According to Webster, toxins are “unstable
organic poisons”. Many of these poisons are mutagenic (cause tissue
mutation) and carcinogenic (cancer causing). We in the industrialized world
are literally surrounded by toxins. They can be found in the paper we touch,
the plastics much of our food comes in, the food itself with pesticide
residues, automobile exhaust and fluids, new car ‘smell’ and even the homes
we live in through the off-gasing from carpets, paint and the glue that
holds up the wallpaper. The list is almost endless. It’s a given that we
cannot avoid ingesting, inhaling or absorbing toxins through our skin and
mucus membranes. Since we cannot avoid contact with toxins (poisons), we
need to assist our bodies in the task of neutralizing and eliminating them
on an ongoing basis.
Detoxification starts with eliminating or reducing as many avenues of toxics
entering our bodies as possible. Steps in that direction can include:
limiting exposure to auto, boat, etc. fumes, thoroughly washing all produce,
removing food from plastics and using glass when heating them in a
microwave, wearing gloves and providing adequate ventilation when using even
household cleaners, etc.
Beyond that, supplementing with the available arsenal of herbal, botanical, nutraceutical, vitamin, mineral and amino acid formulas designed for de-toxification
is your best defense. Nutritional science is a burgeoning field and we
regularly learn about new and more effective ways to nourish and de-toxify
ourselves. Oh…and don’t forget to drink plenty of CLEAN water to help
assimilate nutrients and flush out wastes. |
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