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The Body’s Detox System and What a Cleanse Does

The Body’s Detox System

Oftentimes people forget that the body has its own extraordinary internal detoxification system.

Here’s a brief look at three critical organs involved:

• The Liver: Your first line of defense against toxins is your liver, which acts like a filter in preventing toxic substances contained in foods from passing into your bloodstream.

• The Colon: Your colon has bacteria that produce both healthy and unhealthy chemicals. You want to keep your colon flowing regularly since its main role is to flush out toxic chemicals before they can do you any harm.   
• The Kidneys: Like clockwork, the kidneys are constantly filtering your blood and getting rid of toxins in the form of urine.

For a detox diet to truly work, you need to maintain these three key organs by nourishing your body with the right nutrients.

Detoxification or cleansing can be misunderstood. Cleansing allows the body to eliminate used wastes and toxins and helps improve our health as it removes harmful substances we inhale, ingest and are exposed to every day.

Most people think of a cleansing program or detox as a way to purge their system of the poor food they have eaten and think of this as a way to lose weight.  It’s true, you will be able to rid your body of  the delicious junk you may have consumed and weight loss IS one of the results of a detox/cleanse. However, it’s important for you to understand the weight loss experienced is a direct result of a drastically reduced daily caloric intake (and what your body purges).  It is possible to keep some of the weight off but this is not a safe long term solution for major weight loss.  That being said, a cleanse/detox could be used as a way to jump start a weight loss journey. 

A detox/cleanse should be used as a tool to help re-establish balance in the digestive system so you can regain and/or speed up your body’s ability to heal itself naturally and strengthen immunity so the burden on the body is reduced. 

The next email will explain what to expect when you do a cleanse :).

 

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