Butylparaben, Benzene, Bentonite, BHA, BHT, Bronopol and Benzoic Acid may not be in our everyday vocabulary but they are in our everyday environment. We are in daily contact with these chemicals and so many more. The bad news is that there are 25 other letters in the alphabet and just as many chemicals associated with each one.
Our bodies do a pretty good job of eliminating toxins by filtering them out in the kidneys and liver then eliminating them through sweat and our excretory system. The problem comes when these natural systems for detoxifying get overwhelmed and cannot keep up, creating toxic overload. The results can cause respiratory, digestive and many other general health problems.
There are several methods of detoxification that can help our natural systems cope including: 1-Changes in the foods we eat 2-Using various Herbal body wraps 3-Taking Special Herbal supplements 4-Regimented Cleansing Plans 5-Using a Sauna on a regular basis
1-Some people change their diets for extended periods of time but more commonly on a short term basis when trying to cleanse their systems. The foods we eat are the source of so much of the contamination we take in. Processed foods are well known for their unhealthy makeup. What is less known is that natural foods like vegetables and fruits can contain herbicides, artificial hormones and pesticides as well as other things.
Many detox diets consist of fasting, eating more organic whole foods including mostly vegetables and drinking lots of pure fluids especially water. These diets will flush out your system but should be used only for short periods of time. It is not recommended that anyone maintains these eating habits for extended periods of time. Some of the essential nutrients needed for a healthy diet are missing and need to be replaced after a detoxification style diet.
2-Herbal body wraps usually consist of covering your body some mixture that includes clay, salts, water and a few other ingredients like oils. The idea is that the salt draws water from the skin bringing the toxins with it. The toxins are drawn out of the cells when cellular fluid is removed from the cells to replace the excessive amount of water being pulled from the skin.
Picture yourself lying on a table covered for several hours with a thick clay based concoction and you have the basis for a body wrap. Later in this article I will describe an easier and more practical way to achieve the same results. It is important to replace the lost liquids after a body wrap. Drinking lots of pure water is a great way to do this. In fact drinking plenty of water is often reported to be one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself in general.
3-Taking pills to supply your body with herbal supplements is another common detoxifying technique. Upping the level of specific vitamins, antioxidants and minerals can benefit the way your body works. More efficient toxin removal through excretion can be a result. Altering the basic chemistry of your body can become a fairly tricky business. Having a thorough understanding of the complete process is important before you start down the path of using herbal supplements to cleanse your body. Consulting your doctor is always a good idea before starting a detoxification program but is especially important when choosing to detox with supplements. Internet research is helpful but no substitute for a doctors advise.
4-Some people go to a spa or seek out an established program when they want to use a tissue cleansing plan. Many plans consist of regimented daily schedules of enemas then cleansing drinks and liquid supplements. This series is repeated periodically during the day. Lasting a week or more, this method obviously takes commitment, dedication and a carefully calculated program. You need to be sure the program comes from a reputable source and is administered with sufficient guidance.
5-Probably the easiest (that is what makes it my favorite) and most relaxing detoxification method involves the use of a sauna. They are surprisingly effective at detoxification. The excretory system is the primary method of toxin removal in the body. We generally think of solid waste removal and liquid waste removal in the form of urine when thinking of the excretory system. It turns out that sweat is also a major method of removing waste. By accelerating the sweating process the efficiency of toxin removable is greatly increased. Toxins are concentrated in the cells as fluid is removed in through sweating. The longer and more intensely we sweat the more concentrated toxins are also removed. A sauna is a great way to produce the intense sweating needed to remove the poisons.
The first fluids to be "sweated out" come from the fluid surrounding the cells. With excessive or prolonged sweating the fluids within the cells are flushed out to replace the fluids surrounding the cell and the dissolved toxins go along for the ride. There have been cased when individuals have been exposed to very high levels of a specific contaminant and used a sauna to detox themselves. The toxin was eliminated in such high concentrations that they could actually smell the particular chemical as it was excreted in the sweat.
All of these body cleansing detoxification methods work and have their own advantages and disadvantages. The one that is best is, as they say "the one that you will actually use". Today's home sauna options offer such surprisingly low cost and ease of operation that it is no wonder they are becoming the method of choice for so many families. This method is much less harsh and more enjoyable than any of the others. In fact I don't think it would be an exaggeration to say that it is the only body cleansing mentioned that anyone would do even if it didn't have the detoxification benefits.
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