With Spring on the horizon, it is a natural instinct to want to cast off the winter blues and feel renewed. One great way to revitalize your body after a long winter, is to eliminate the toxins that have been burdening your system, leaving you sluggish and fatigued. Make a clean sweep with the detox suggestions below!
Why you need to spring clean your body
The human body was designed with its own self-cleaning process. But too much sugar, caffeine, processed foods, foods covered in pesticides, stress, too little exercise, and even over-medication can slow the body’s natural detox function to a slow pace. As a result, your body can’t clean itself when it is put up against the increasing number of harmful and toxic substances in the environment. Toxins come in many forms: pesticides in produce, formaldehyde in carpets and cosmetics, PCBs from plastic containers, dioxins from bleached paper products, mold in buildings, silver fillings, chemicals in our cleaning products, and more. Each of these toxins is contributing to the overall toxicity of our bodies.
Studies even show that indoor air quality is 10 times more polluted and toxic than outside air. Furthermore, the chemicals that are emitted from our household cleaning products are some of the most deadly substances on earth. We clean our floors or counters and wash our dishes with these chemicals, where little hands and feet are constantly touching. The chemicals go through the skin, are inhaled, or even orally ingested (from plates and cups being cleaned in toxic dishwasher detergent). Many of these chemicals have an affinity for the brain, which means they lodge themselves in the base of the brain, constantly emitting deadly toxins into the brain and central nervous system (which controls every organ and function of the body). Your body will process and eliminate some of the hordes of chemicals that enter, but overflow gets stored in the liver, lungs, kidneys, fat cells, intestines, blood stream, and skin—which can result in chronic illnesses down the road. Many conditions like ADD, ADHD, Autism, liver, heart, and kidney disease, and many more can be a result of an excess of toxins in the body. When you undergo a detox, you get these toxins out of your system.
How do you know if you need a detox?
You know you’re suffering from toxic overload if you are experiencing fatigue, memory decline, difficulty focusing, allergies and infections, irritability, anxiety and depression, difficulty with weight gain and weight loss, muscle and joint pain or weakness, skin rashes and outbreaks, recurrent yeast and fungal infections, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and indigestion.
Most people report vast improvement in their symptoms after a detox. At first, you may feel a little fuzzy because of the toxins being released. However, when you stick with it, you will begin to feel more alert, energized, and full of vitality.
HealthyOates Detox:
1. Detox your body with our 3-day or 7-day detox plan–includes Shaklee supplements to aid in the process as well as a meal plan. Contact us if you are interested in a 3 or 7-day detox program that is right for you!
2. Eliminate Processed Foods– Rid your diet of white sugar and white flour (which have both been bleached), processed foods, and sodas (the carbonic acid destroys the inside of the body). Wash your fruits and veggies with Basic H2 to eliminate harmful pesticides. Stay tuned in future blogs for more on healthy food prep and options!
3. Get Regular Chiropractic Adjustments–Subluxations (or misalignment of the spine) hinder nerves from sending the proper messages to organs of the body, including the detox organs. Removing the interference on these nerves will ensure proper messages are running throughout the body. Our family sees a phenomenal chiropractor named Dr. Joshua Axe of Exodus Health Care (615.445.7701).
4. Rid the Home of Toxi Cleaning Products–Household cleaners are some of the most toxic and harmful substances known to man, yet we clean our homes with them and expose the people we love to these deadly chemicals. It is important as you detox to get rid of these harmful chemicals as well. Our family uses Shaklee Get Clean products. They are 100% natural and not harmful to our bodies or the environment and an added bonus…they are SUPER concentrated so they are SUPER on your wallet! And, when you purchase the Get Clean Starter Kit you also make a positive impact on the planet: Eliminate 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills and Eliminate 248 pounds of greenhouse gas.
Spring may be the best time to cleanse your body, but you don’t have to wait until spring to start. Detoxification and cleansing is a healthy maintenance program for all seasons. Contact us if you have questions or need help getting on a detox program: info@healthyoates.com
May you stay healthy, live long, and live happy!
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