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Part 3: Detoxing What’s IN Your Body
We are in the middle of a 3-part series: “Detox Your Life”
1 - Clean up your home (
LINK)
2 - Clean up what you put into your body (
LINK)
3 - Clean up what’s already in your body
(Yes, indeed, we store toxins in our bodies.)
Two weeks ago we talked about cleaning up your home. We shared an easy thing you can do immediately as well as products to clean up your cleaning.
Last week we looked at cleaning up what you put into your body, our foods.
Now let’s talk about releasing the toxins we have stored in our body.
Yes, the human body can store certain toxins. (We know, gross.)
While the liver, kidneys, and lungs continuously filter and eliminate most toxins, compounds that are fat-soluble - such as heavy metals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals - can bypass these systems and build up over time, primarily in fat cells, but toxins can also accumulate in bones, bone marrow, the nervous system, and connective tissues (muscles, ligaments).
While you can probably get why too many toxins might be a bad thing, like duh, it leads to chronic inflammation (which is already a challenge in a woman of a certain age - estrogen is a powerful anti-inflammatory). Toxic overload can also damage DNA, disrupt endocrine systems, cause fatigue, weaken the immune system and increase long-term risk of cancer.
So let’s look at ways we support our body’s natural detoxification process. Ready?
- Boost Fiber Intake: Consuming fiber-rich foods like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains binds to toxins and carries them out through the intestines.
- Stay Hydrated: Drinking enough water aids the kidneys in filtering waste from the blood and excreting it through urine.
- Exercise and Sweat: Regular exercise helps release fat-stored toxins through the skin and improves circulation.
- Support Liver and Gut Health: Consume foods like broccoli, garlic, and leafy greens to support the liver and gut. Probiotics and prebiotics can improve digestive health.
- Reduce Chemical Exposure: Limit intake of processed foods and minimize usage of products containing pesticides, plastics, and harmful parabens or synthetic fragrances.
- Manage Stress and Sleep: Chronic stress hinders the body's ability to heal. Getting adequate sleep allows the body to complete its detoxification processes.
- Use Sweating Tools: Saunas, steams, and hot yoga can support the removal of toxins through the skin
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Did you get a chance to look at last week's email about
Cleaning what goes into your body? No worries if you missed it. You can find it
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