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Is Detox Really Necessary?
By Sonja Gregory, Wrap Me Day Spa
In a perfect world, all our systems
would work beautifully together and our
bodies would naturally eliminate and
neutralize anything potentially harmful
to us. But today’s modern world, with our
fast-paced lifestyle and our daily exposure
to chemicals and pollutants – plus the
demands our body systems are operating
under – makes us candidates for a beneficial detox. Not the kind that leaves you
running for the bathroom when taken
as a purgative; some undesirable health
effects have been clearly demonstrated
from these types of severe treatments.
And not the kind that makes you sweat in
a cleansing ritual until your electrolytes
are so unbalanced that it could actually
threaten your life.
No, your Spring Detox can be as gentle
and supportive as adding fresh, raw juices
to your daily regime, crowding out less
desirable drink choices such as beer,
wine, coffee and soda. Begin each day
with a half a lemon squeezed into pure
water, taken before any food and enjoyed
at room temperature or warmer. Lemon
has a very cleansing effect on the body,
impacting our digestive, eliminative and
filtering organs in a positive way. It is one
of the fruits with the highest protein content. Besides, it tastes good. Enjoy some
raw lemon or lime every day!
Raw foods have live enzymes and their
high fiber content can act as a beneficial
“broom” to help carry undesirables out of
our body. When we crowd out poor food
choices with selections such as raw carrot
sticks, apple wedges, raw celery, cucumber or broccoli, we facilitate our daily
elimination, carrying potential toxins out
of our body. You mean we can get toxic
from poor elimination? Yes, just ask anyone who’s been constipated for a while
and see how they answer you.
Eating a variety of fresh raw foods
ensures a proper, complete nutritional
profile. Did you know there are different
kinds of fiber? Insoluble plant fibers such
as cellulose do not swell when placed in
water and are found in vegetables such
as kale, cabbage, carrots and pumpkin.
These fibers help sweep the body as
they move through the digestive track,
and that’s good for detoxification. Good
detox support can also be found from
soluble fibers such as pectin and inulin,
which is found in apples, citrus and
Jerusalem artichokes.
Besides starting our day with lemon
water, maintaining regular elimination
and increasing raw foods in our diet,
what else can we do to support a Spring
Detox program? Did you know one of
the most toxic environments we can be
exposed to on a daily basis is our home?
Cleaning chemicals, air fresheners, cosmetic and skin preparations, pesticides
and herbicides all contain known toxins
that can potentially harm the good health
of our family and pets. It is especially crucial during their early years that we must
protect our growing children from these
potential threats. Many safe, natural and
herbal alternatives exist, such as essential oils for air fresheners, chemical-free
cleaning with microfiber cloths and pure
and natural skin care products free of
synthetic ingredients.
As your body is doing some spring
cleaning, look around your house and live
closer to Nature by doing spring cleaning
in your home, too. Check for corners in
Lemon has a very
cleansing effect on the
body, impacting our
digestive, eliminative
and filtering organs in a
positive way.
your bathroom where high-moisture air
facilitates the growth of black mold. Look
down your drains; many times it can be
found growing there, too, and must be
eliminated.
What’s the payoff? A gentle Spring
Detox promises to give us a fresh start
for the year ahead. And eliminating our
exposure to known carcinogens and
potentially toxic chemicals can benefit
us for decades. Our bodies are amazing
machines that will always seek a state of
balance and homeostasis. Give your body
the support it needs by living as close to
Nature as possible. As fresh spring garden
produce comes to market this month,
enjoy it raw or juiced or as lightly cooked
as possible. Consider all the ways you can
support your healthy living with a gentle
Spring Detox and enjoy a renewed sense
of energy and well-being.
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