How
does
the
detoxification
process
work?
Detoxification
programs
have
become
buzz
words
in
terms
of
health.
But
in
actuality,
your
body
goes
through
a
detox
program
on
a
daily
basis.
And
it
happens
primarily
at
night
when
you’re
sleeping.
Detoxification
systems
in
the
body
can
be
summarized
in
3
phases
and
the
process
is
highly
nutrient
driven.
If
at
any
point
during
these
phases,
the
liver
doesn’t
get
the
nutrients
it
needs
to
do
its
job
properly,
these
phases
are
shut
down
and
the
toxic
substances
can
be
reabsorbed
into
the
body.
These
toxins
become
stored
in
tissues
such
as
fat
(and
can
stimulate
the
pr oduction
of
fat
cells),
the
brain
and
nervous
system.
How
do
you
know
if
your
liver
needs
more
support?
When
I
was
in
nutrition
school,
I
read
a
book
by
Michio
Kushi
called,
The
Body
Never
Lies.
I
have
found
through
my
own
personal
experience
and
the
experiences
of
my
clients,
that
this
is
true.
The
body
will
always
tell
you
what
it
needs,
when
it
needs
it!
There
are
blood
tests
that
you
can
take
to
measure
the
level
of
toxins
in
your
blood.
An
easier
way
to
tell
if
your
liver
needs
support
is
to
look
at
your
body
and
notice
any
symptoms
that
your
body
presents.
Common
symptoms
include
headaches,
fatigue,
and
muscular
aches
and
pains.
There
are
also
other
symptoms
to
consider:
• Immunological
toxicity
may
be
a
factor
in
the
development
of
asthma,
allergies,
skin
disorders,
chronic
infections,
and
cancer.
• Neurological
toxicity
affects
cognition,
mood,
and
overall
mental
functioning.
• Endocrine
toxicity
affects
reproduction,
menstruation,
libido,
metabolic
rate,
stress
tolerance,
glucose
regulation,
and
more.
You
can
use
self
assessment
tools
like
this
one
to
see
if
a
nutritional
liver
support
program
would
be
beneficial
to
you:
Toxicity
Self
Test.
What
do
you
need
to
do
to
support
your
liver?
Just
as
there
are
many
factors
that
contribute
to
the
development
of
disease,
there
are
just
as
many
factors
that
go
into
healing.
Supporting
your
liver
so
that
it
works
optimally
is
a
holistic
endeavor.
Here
are
a
few
things
that
you
can
do
to
help
ensure
peak
liver
function:
•
Minimize
toxins
in
your
diet:
o Avoid
foods
high
in
fat,
additives
and
preservatives
o Eat
organically
grown
vegetables,
fruits
and
grains