Monday, May 11, 2009

Chemicals You Eat and Why You Need Purification

Detoxifying your system is something that just makes sense to do. You are bombarded with so many different toxins found in food and the environment around you. The effects of pollutants on your body can be extremely costly and promote many commonly diagnosed illnesses.

Chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides and bactericides are something we all deal with. Unless you go out of your way to eat organic food then you are ingesting these chemicals even if you eat a "healthy" meal that contains a good portion of fruit and vegetables. The EPA terms these chemicals "endocrine disruptors" because they cause interruption to the communication of your hormonal system.

Being around pollution and smoke are a daily concern that is difficult to avoid. So it makes sense to control the toxins you actually put into your body. You have a choice with the food, not so much with the quality of air you breathe.

Common foods that increase the toxic load are: caffeine, alcohol, soda, processed foods and non-organic meats.

Many people get benefit from a doing a 3-4 week purification program.

In less than a month you can find relief if you suffer from:
  • constant joint pain
  • fatigue
  • difficulty sleeping,
  • weight gain
  • congestion
  • poor digestion
  • low sex drive
The best purification will be a program that is gentle on your body. There are many ways to detoxify, but many are not effective. The less beneficial programs may be inconvenient if they are designed to have you use the restroom every hour as the detoxifying method.

If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s but feel older than you are, take medications, use cosmetic and cleaning products the toxic load to your system is probably overwhelming your body’s natural ability to release toxins.

A favorable purification program used in our metro Atlanta office is to focus on eating whole foods like fruits and veggies, lean organic meats and using whole food supplements to feed your body. This method is much healthier for you and will support your body while your liver and other detoxifying organs get a chance to cleanse you in an efficient manner and giving you the healthy body you deserve.