Detoxification and Body Cleansing

Detoxification is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver.

A toxin is defined as any harmful substance produced by a living organism.
The term “toxin” includes pollutants, synthetic chemicals, heavy metals, and processed foods – which all negatively affect health. Your body has a sophisticated way of eliminating toxins that involves the liver, kidneys, digestive system, skin, and lungs.
Toxins can and do negatively affect every part of the body. Toxic effects on the brain include poor memory and concentration, erratic behavior, word confusion, mood issues, headaches, vertigo, and cravings.
Common toxins can be absorbed through the skin (when you rub in a cream, for example), ingested (when you eat or drink), or inhaled (when you breathe).

Methods of detoxification
Several methods of detoxification are currently available. These include fasting, specific diets, colon therapy, vitamin therapy, chelation therapy and hyperthermia. Sometimes a detox also includes herbs, teas, supplements, and colon cleanses or enemas.

Fasting – The liver and muscles store the glucose and release it into the bloodstream whenever the body needs it. However, during fasting, this process changes. Fasting mode then becomes the more serious starvation mode. At this point, a person’s metabolism slows down, and their body begins burning muscle tissue for energy.

Chelation therapy is a treatment for heavy metal poisoning: iron, mercury, arsenic, and lead. Some people give chelation “therapy” for other conditions such as cardiovascular disease, autism, and Alzheimer’s.

Vitamin Therapy uses sonopheresis (sound waves) which transport vitamin molecules through the skin and is superior to conventional ultrasound. Sonopheresis may be combined with intensified iontophoresis (electric current) to enhance penetration of vitamins A and C and growth factors.

Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition where an individual’s body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. The person’s body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates.

Colon therapy, involves flushing the colon with fluids to remove waste. It’s a practice that’s been around since ancient times, and the benefits are based on the premise that digestive waste can be a toxin to the body.

Common Detox Symptoms
• headaches.
• lethargy.
• temporary muscle aches.
• mucus or other discharge.
• a coated, pasty tongue.
• flu-like symptoms.
• irritability.
• difficulty sleeping.

The steps we need to follow to start a detoxification process

– Drink more pure water, that helps to eject the water-soluble poisons from your body.
– Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to your healing process.
– Also, minimize use of chemical-based household cleaners and personal health care products (cleansers, shampoos, deodorants, and toothpastes), and substitute natural alternatives.

Herbs used for Detoxification
Some herbs that are used for detoxification are milk thistle, dandelion root, Russian or Spanish black radish, burdock root, garlic, onion, and perhaps a few others.

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Anxiety and its Impact on our lives

Anxiety

We all experience anxiety, it is a natural human state and a vital part of our lives. Anxiety  is your  body’s natural response  to stress. When we perceive that we are under threat, it can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.

Symptoms of anxiety include

1. Increased heart rate
2. Rapid breathing
3. Difficulty falling  asleep
4. Trouble concentrating
5. Hot and cold flushes
6. Obsessive  thinking  and compulsive  behaviour
7. Fatigue
8. Headache
9. Digestive problems

What causes  anxiety ?

The causes and reasons why anxiety occurs in our bodies are still unknown and not fully understood. We can mention some of them as they are :

Brain chemistry

Studies have shown that some people have a predisposition to have more anxiety due to the formation of their brain. Stressful or traumatic experiences and genetic factors can alter brain structure and function to react more vigorously to triggers that would not previously have caused anxiety. Psychologist and neurologist define many anxiety and mood disorders  as disruptions to hormones and electrical signals in brain.

Environmental factors

Among these factors we can mention stress that is caused from a personal relationship, work, school, finance, traumatic attention, or even lack of oxygen in high altitude areas.

Genetics

Genetics causes about 43% of cases of panic attack and 28% of cases of anxiety. People who have family members with an anxiety disorder are more likely to have one themselves.

Medical factors :

Anxiety can also be caused by the side effects of medications or the stress that comes with any medical treatment or diagnosis with any disease.
Ways  to calm your  Anxiety :

1. Staying active and exercises in our daily life are a good way to keep in form body.
2. Stop smoking
3. Don’t drink alcohol
4. Avoiding caffeine
5. Getting enough  sleep
6. Meditation
7. Eat a healthy diet
8. Fresh fruit and vegetables juice
9. Tea ( green tea and valerian root)
10. Water (drink water  can be soothing, and often your body will benefit from the added hydration during times of intense stress.)

What foods will help reduce anxiety :

• Fatty fish ( are high in omega -3)
• Brazil nuts ( contain selenium, which help to improve mood)
• Pumpkin seeds
• Eggs
• Tumeric
• Dark chocolate

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