Most people have heard of ‘detoxing’ the body. What is detoxification and why does it benefit the body? The term detoxification means to diminish or remove the toxic quality of a compound.
Our bodies detoxify naturally every day, which allows us to stay balanced. For others, a slow detoxification system and a multitude of exposures to polluted environments can cause their bodies to gradually become overloaded. Their body’s detoxification mechanisms become unable to completely cleanse the tissues and the organs. This causes an inability to maintain balance. In these cases, detoxification procedures will help the body to cleanse and balance itself, removing the cause of disease before illness manifests. Prevention and avoiding toxic overload are essential.
Sources of external toxins include food, water, air, plants, microorganisms, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, industrial chemicals and toxic metals. Internal toxins include normal metabolic products or substances our bodies create in response to various conditions (which become toxic in excessive amounts). Stress, emotional trauma and cumulative life experiences can also produce internal toxins.
A toxic load in the body an express itself by many symptoms including:
- Headaches
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Mental confusion
- Poor coordination
- Autoimmune disease
- Enzyme dysfunction
- Skin rashes
- Neurological problems
- Vision disturbances
- Decreased immune function
- Hormonal imbalances
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Cancer
The body gives us many warning signs that might indicate a toxic burden including:
- Chronic respiratory problems
- Asthma
- Sinus problems
- Abnormal body odor
- Bad breath or coated tongue
- Frequent unexplained headaches
- Back or joint pain or arthritis
- Environmental sensitivities
- Food allergies
- Poor memory
- Mental confusion
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Irritability
- Chronic fatigue
- Brittle nails and hair
- Autoimmune conditions like psoriasis
- Adult acne
- Being underweight or overweight
We offer services detox solutions to address some of the issues listed above.