Why DETOX? Tips and Findings

by Sharon Fong - BA, CNP, Holistic Nutritionist

Are You Toxic? Do You Need Energy?

Today, we eat poorly and many of the pre-packaged convenience foods lack nutrients. We are surrounded by chemicals and toxins in the products we rub on our skin, ingest and even inhale. We are exposed to more toxins than our bodies know what to do with, and it’s making us sick!

Toxins are everywhere and can lead to various health issues

Toxins are everywhere and can lead to various health issues, making us more susceptible to disease and infection. Environmental toxins, poor diet, pollution, electromagnetic fields, wi-fi, left-over medication and drugs, bacteria, viruses, mental and emotional stress – all of these fill up our personal barrel. This is known as the 'Barrel Effect'. Toxins continually build up throughout your body. Then the body cannot get rid of all the accumulated toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis. Eventually, this can lead to an acidic state within the body and may start the development and progression of bodily diseases, including cancer.

Detoxification is the process by which the body eliminates toxins from it's cells. When we clear some of the toxic build-up from our modern world, you activate your body’s natural ability to cleanse itself and may reduce bodily inflammation, aging or even disease progression, including the formation of cancer cells. When we cleanse our bodies and do a detox, we reset our metabolism which may help with weight management. In turn, we feel better, less fatigued, less stressed and have more energy!

Here are some interesting facts and findings:

is the process where the body eliminates toxins from its cells

The best, most powerful anti-inflammatory foods are alkalizing 'green drinks'.

- Sam Graci, The Path to Phenomenal Health

Fruit and vegetable consumption provides an important source of vitamins, minerals and fibre, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.

- Statistics Canada 2019

Overweight and obesity raise risk for female breast, colorectal, esophageal, uterine, pancreas, and kidney cancers. After increasing over the past several decades, about two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are now overweight or obese.

- Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC 2019

85 to 90 percent of cancers are caused by a combination of diet and environmental and lifestyle factors.

- 1995 Study Conducted by the American Institute for Cancer Research

Top Detox Tips

1. Drink Green Drinks to allow toxins to release before they can cause problems.

2. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink filtered water to flush out toxins. Drink lemon water to alkalize the body .

3. Eat Fibre. This will help with regular bowel movements and avoid constipation. (We love using our A+ Smoodees Protein Pumpkin Seed Powder)

4. Exercise such as light aerobic, resistance and stretching, this may speed up the detox process.

5. Deep Breathe. Breath in and oxygenate your cells. Breathe out all the nasties and toxins. Try this in nature.

6. Rest and get adequate Sleep. The body needs all the energy it can to get rid of toxins.

Exercise and

Deep Breathe

to speed up the detox process

Are you TOXIC??

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