Detoxification - Keeping Your Body Happy (1/17/2020)

Your body is your friend.

It does a lot for you. A lot. Now you already know this but sometimes we all need reminding. As we’ve mentioned, detoxification is a lovely way for your body to recharge, rejuvenate, and renew.

Your body goes through a lot of wear and tear, both inside and outside. It’s important to ensure that you take care of it of in order to compensate for this. Imagine your body is similar to a car’s engine. You take your car in for service to have to have the oil changed, get a new air filter, put air in the tires, etc. Your body needs that, too. Maybe not the air in the tires part, but you get the picture. It’s a great idea to detoxify your body in order for it to function properly and to promote general health and well-being. 

Besides the fact that detoxifying your body may help you avoid health problems, there are also a variety of benefits that it can have on your body. It has been advocated by medical specialists that detoxifying your body will improve your levels of physical fitness and promote youthfulness. Participating in a regular detox program may also improve the appearance of your skin and give you more energy and vitality. (Sounds pretty good, right?)

Your body has natural methods of detoxification.

Your liver is the principle organ of detoxification, assisted by the kidneys and intestines. Individual cells get detoxified in the lymph and circulatory system.  Toxins can be excreted from the body by your kidneys, bowels, skin, and lungs. Your whole system works together to make this happen. However, only when these organs are healthy, can they effectively eliminate unwanted substances. 

During the course of your life you ingest a variety of foods; some of which are healthy and some of which may not be so healthy. To tell you the truth, not all of this food is successfully absorbed by the body as nutrients and not all of it is discharged out of the body as waste product. There are always remnants and these remnants become toxins that are left in the bowel and colon of the body. Over a long period of time, this may have some adverse effects on the body if these toxins are not removed. 

To add to this, there’s a common misconception about detoxing that the colon is the most important organ to “cleanse” and the only one that matters. Your skin is your largest organ which also makes it your largest organ of elimination. And don’t forget that your liver, kidneys, lymph system etc. also need detoxing. When toxins can’t be eliminated efficiently, the body will also store them in fat cells, joints, muscles, arteries, liver and other organs.

A build-up of toxins in your body may cause:
• Allergy or intolerance to certain foods
• Back pain
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Breast soreness
• Brittle hair and nails
• Foul-smelling gas (belching and flatulence)
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Frequent congestion (colds, flu, viruses)
• Indigestion
• Intolerance to fatty foods
• Low energy or loss of vitality for no apparent reason
• Migratory aches and pains
• Sluggish or irregular bowel movements
• Swelling of legs
• Vaginal infections
• Skin problems: rashes, boils, pimples, acne

Your body has natural methods of detoxification that are working for you 24/7. Your system is at your service, even when you're sleeping. Help your body help itself!

Some suggestions on how to achieve that:

Eat plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Beets, radishes, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina, chlorella, and seaweed are excellent detoxifying foods. Foods rich in vitamin C, cilantro, kale, spinach and other green leafy vegetables, garlic and onions, flax and chia seeds, and water or vegetable juice have also been shown to help detoxify the body. Along these lines, you may want to consider reducing your intake of sugar and processed foods in addition to decreasing your intake of salt.

Drinking more water not only helps you quench your thirst, it regulates your body temperature, lubricates joints, aids digestion and nutrient absorption, and detoxifies your body by removing waste.  Regarding the removing waste part, water transports these waste products, efficiently removing them through urination, breathing, or sweating. The takeaway - staying properly hydrated is important for detoxification.

Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help your body fight oxidative stress caused by excess free radicals and other toxins that increase your risk of disease. Antioxidants include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, lycopene, and lutein.

Eating foods high in prebiotics is another way to assist your body. We’ve all been hearing about prebiotics. There’s a reason for that. Gut health is important for keeping your detoxification system healthy. Your intestinal cells have a detoxification and excretion system that protects your gut and body from harmful toxins. Helping your gut stay healthy starts with prebiotics, a type of fiber that feeds the good bacteria in your gut called probiotics. With prebiotics, your good bacteria are able to produce nutrients called short-chain fatty acids that are beneficial for health.

Eating foods rich in prebiotics can help keep your immune and detoxification systems healthy. Good food sources of prebiotics include tomatoes, artichokes, bananas, asparagus, onions, garlic, and oats.

Getting, or staying, active with regular exercise. 
Key Guidelines for Adults, as outlined in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, recommends that adults should move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week.

Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits. (1)

Let us help you, too.
We offer a number of excellent products in our Detoxification category. Some are designed to support your body's ability to remove harmful toxins at the cellular level, others to cleanse and stimulate the liver, and more to maintain a healthy pH and electrolyte balance. The goal is to replace built-up toxins with needed vitamins, nutrients, minerals, enzymes, and probiotics. That's a great goal!

Like our other products, these are FDA monitored, manufactured to meet or exceed GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certification, and are independently tested several times throughout the manufacturing process for purity and efficacy. So, you can buy your supplements with confidence, knowing you are buying the very best. It's quality you can trust!

Naturally Botanicals has a unique detoxification program designed to help rid your body of stored toxins in the liver, kidneys, stomach, skin and intestines, as well as detoxify the blood and lymph systems. Our Prep Tonic Detox Pack is a convenient and easy to use 10-day mild, yet comprehensive detoxification program helping support a complete cleanse of the body including the liver, kidneys, colon and lymphatic system. It contains 7 different formulas, digestive enzymes, probiotics, essential vitamins and minerals, galactomannan, acidophilus, and several herbal systemic cleansers and detoxifies.

Any steps you take to help your body are excellent ones! The main point to remember is that detoxifying the body is not something to be done occasionally, but something to be done on a regular basis. There's a lot to gain from detoxifying your body and absolutely nothing to lose.

In addition to Prep Tonic Detox Pack, take a look at:
Chlorodex by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA)
https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/chlorodex-by-dna-labs

Mineral Complex by Professional Botanicals
https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/mineral-complex-by-professional-botanicals

pH Balance by Professional Botanicals 
https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/ph-balance-by-professional-botanicals

D-147 Homeopathic by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs)
https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/d-147-homeopathic-by-dna-labs

D-97 Homeopathic by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs)
https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/d-97-homeopathic-by-dna-labs

PAU D' ARCO by Dynamic Nutritional Associates (DNA Labs)
https://www.naturallybotanicals.com/product/pau-d-arco-by-dna-labs

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