Detoxification. How can it help?
 
Reasons to detoxify…
The body is designed to eliminate toxins but it cannot always handle
the overload present in today's environment due to the congested

state of our health. When the body experiences too much toxic substances, consequences
can manifest in a number of ways: headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, irritability,
depression, mental confusion, digestive disturbances, cardiovascular irregularities,
weight gain, flu-like symptoms, or allergic reactions. In addition to these symptoms,
it has shown that toxic overload also contributes to more serious conditions such as
autoimmune diseases like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis, neurological disease such as
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and potentially cancer.
 
Detoxification is essential for good health. We detoxify and cleanse our body for many
reasons, mainly to improve health, vitality, and rejuvenation. Detoxification can be helpful
for weight loss. Detoxifying gives our overloaded digestive and eliminative organs a chance
to rest and clear out accumulated toxins. Most often our energy is increased. Detoxifying
helps to clear addictions, improve symptoms, treat disease and prevent chronic disease.
By detoxification of the body, we can optimize the well being of our healthy cells including
our immune system.
 
The following results from a detox program:
A sense of calm and ease
Better concentration, clarity and mental focus
Enhanced mental performance
Improvement of digestive functions
Stronger immune system
Increased vitality, energy and stamina
Reduced symptoms of chronic toxicity
Reduction of allergic symptoms
Reduction in risk for many chronic diseases
Weight Loss
 
There are several diets and modalities that can be done during a detoxification period.
They Include:

Eliminiation Diet
Juicing
Mediclear or Ultraclear diets
Botanical tinctures
Hydrotherapy
Sauna
Supplements
Exercise
Meditation
Dry Brushing
Homeopathics

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