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Personally, I always admired these people on the magazines’ covers and on health products’ labels. They look so full of vitality and energy.

As time went by, and I did more research on wellness matters, I found that toxic build-up in the body is one of the significant reasons why we lack this vitality. Some of us’ skins aren’t exactly smooth as we see on those pictures. And we lack the energy to do the things we want to.

In this article I want to discuss the effects of toxins in our body, and then we’ll look at some practical ways to control these toxins.

The day that you look and feel the same as a magazine model might be just around the corner. To me this means that I could work long hours and still enjoy my wife’s company. Maybe that would mean to you to be advance in your career, or to have energy for your hobby. That is not to mention the peace of mind that the detoxification process might just reduce your likelihood to develop some serious disease.

It is well known that impurities in our bodies could result in minor discomforts such as headaches or being a little bloated, right through to serious conditions such as liver damage or cancer.

Here is a list of conditions that has been associated with toxic build-up in the body: Low Immune System, digestive problems, body odour, impaired immunity, fibromyalgia, arthritis, gout, chronic fatigue, constipation, weight gain or loss, cellulite, skin conditions, such as acne and rashes, hormonal imbalances, Candida, lupus, chemicals sensitivities, inflammation, breast congestion, foot and ankle swelling, chronic pain and a lot more.

What I read about toxins in the body make me almost more confused than being helpful. Let’s use this paragraph to find out what is poisonous and what isn’t. Natural food isn’t toxic, and everything else is. Toxins might be hash chemicals that’ll kill any human being in a matter of minutes, to something that make small damages at a time. There are environmental toxins, food-related toxins, medication, lifestyle toxins, to name a few.

The problem start to become more obvious when the toxic intake is more that the toxic elimination. Or when the food we ate doesn’t get eliminated within 24 hours. That is when these toxins really begin to damage our cells and systems. These damages lead to the symptoms mentioned earlier. Even if you have only mild headaches, it’s no fun.

When you Goolge detox and related words, you’ll find lots of different ways to cleanse your system. I’m going to list a couple of practical and effective ways to restore the toxic intake-elimination balance.

Prevention is better than cure. Avoid known toxins, such as smoking and even second hand smoke and highly polluted areas. There are toxins that leak from our food utensils such as plastic containers or aluminium pots and pans. And then there is chemical substances used in farming practices which are the toxins we could quite easily prevent.

Drink lots of water. Water is the medium in which all metabolic processes takes place. During these processes, a waste product needs to be carried away. The more often you need to urinate and the greater the volume, the more easily toxins get dumped. It also helps in a way to get rid of the number 2 elimination.

Exercise often, it increases blood and lymphatic circulation. The heart pumps blood through the body. By this means nutrients get delivered to the cells. Some of the waste products also get removed by the blood. By the system designed for removing waste, is the lymphatic system. And the only way the lymph gets pumped is by moving your body. All of the movements we make move the lymph around. The result is that it could get quicker to the liver to remove the toxins.

Eat a lot of fibre. Fibre is the last vehicle for toxins to be removed. Once the lymph dumps the toxins in the larger intestines, fibre needs to quickly absorb these toxins. If there is enough fibre, this is very easy to do. But if there isn’t enough fibre, the toxins are absorbed again. Fibre also helps to make bowel movement much easier.

Eat as much as possible organic food. The majority of commercial produced food is not organic. This means that there are toxins in this food that we can avoid.
We get into contact with toxins every day. Some we can’t avoid, but some we definitely can avoid. These toxins cause immediate problems such as headaches and it can lead to serious diseases over the long run.

Our circumstances is so different from each other’s, we need to find something for our specific needs. If it is possible for you to move to an area where the air pollution is of lesser extend, do so. If you can buy organic food, do so. Your body would absolutely appreciate it. And you’ll be rewarded with more energy, less small discomforts and a smaller chance to develop a serious disease.


[Note: As a wellness coach, I bring all the important parts of a healthy lifestyle together in your personal circumstances. We’ll work together to reduce toxins, improve circulation, boost nutrition absorption and everything else which will benefit your life. Read more about detoxification at http://www.health2u.co.za/detox.html or contact me through this website.]