Detox the Body
- Scientific Bio-Detoxification -
- Creating health from the inside out:
* Click on the above link to test your Toxicity Level.
Whatever your number might be, there is no doubt that toxins have an
impact on your health. Bio (Life) Detoxification (Cleansing) is the answer
and we at Capture Your Health specialize in detoxification programs to
suit your individual needs.
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The Problem of Toxicity
In recent history, mankind has managed to drastically change the chemistry of the environment in which we live. For example, in 2000 alone, more than 4 billion pounds of chemials were released into the ground, threatening a portion of the soil we grow our food in and the natural undergound water tables that supply some of our drinking water.
Over 260,000,000 pounds of chemicals were also dicarged into surface waters such as lakes and rivers. Nearly 2 billion pounds of chemical emissions were pumped into the air we breathe. A grand total of over 6 billion pounds of chemical pollutants were released into the environment we eat, breathe and live in - all in just one year.
To compound the problem of our toxic environment, we have refined away
much of the nutritional value of our food supply and replaced it with
artificial colorings, preservatives, flavorings, conditioners, etc.
This poor quality diet- combined with extensive use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture-and our stressful lifestyles may have predisposed many of us to experience a kind of "internal" pollution. Internal pollution occurs when toxins enter the body from the environment or are produced by unhealthy bacteria in the intestine. Internal pollution negatively impacts many aspects of our overall health.
Will Toxicity Have an Effect on You?
What does this problem of toxicity mean for us individually? It may present a threat to the vibrant level of health that we would like to enjoy. But whether we succumb to the adverse effects of toxicity depends on our knowledge of the subject and the choices that we make. We need to take personal responsibility to make sure that we do not fall a victim to toxicity. That involves learning what we need to do to help our body protect itself from toxicity.
It's also very important to eat a good diet with plenty of fresh, wholesome foods.
Basic Ways to Avoid Toxicity
Let's begin with some of the basic requirements to avoid toxicity. Do all you can to purify your work and home environments. If you know the source of any toxic materials at work, such as stored or leaking chemicals, dyes, paints, solvents, glues, acids or household offenders such as insecticides or cleaning agents, remove them if possible. If the offending materials cannot be removed, an effective air purification system may be needed.
Protective clothing, and/or breathing apparatus should be worn when using any toxic materials. Regular replacement of furnace and air conditioning filters may also be helpful.
Avoid eating excess fat, refined sugars and foods high in additives
and preservatives. Eat moderate levels of protein (appx. 15% to 20% of
your calories) and fat (appx. 20% of your calories), while increasing
levels of complex carbohydrates (appx. 60% of your calories).
Consume meats from organically raised animals and select organically grown fruits and vegetables whenever possible. Drink plenty of purified water (ideally, eight 8-ounce glasses per day). A home water purification system is highly desirable to provide pure water for drinking and cooking.
Support Your Body's Efforts to Eliminate Toxicity
One thing is certain in our effort to purify our work and home environments; it is impossible to avoid toxicity completely! With that realization, the importance of supporting your body's efforts to eliminate accumulated toxins cannot be overstated.
Water or Juice Fasts Are Less Complete
Formerly it was believed that a water or juice fast was a preferred detoxification program. These fasts were thought to work under the principle that the body will be able to clear stored toxins and heal itself when the "stress" of digestion and the further accumulation of toxins are eliminated. The modern-day realization that the body's detoxification mechanism is a heavily nutrient-supported process has made it clear that simple juice or water fasting is less complete and no longer the method of choice. Prolonged fasting may weaken muscles and various organs because of protein losses and a gradual slowing of metabolic activity as the body endeavors to conserve its depleted energy resources.
More Complete Support for Detoxification
A better approach to detoxification is to nourish the body thoroughly, fueling its natural detoxification mechanism with the nutrients needed to achieve optimal detoxification activity. By providing high quality protein, complex carbohydrates and essential fats, the body gets what it needs to prevent muscle and organ breakdown and depleted energy resources. But that is just the beginning. Nutrients are needed to support the function of the organs directly involved in detoxification: the liver, the intestinal tract and the kidneys. Intelligent application of nutrition may help in the following ways:
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Intestines: The nutrients zinc and pantothenic acid, the amino acid L-glutamine, carbohydrates known as fructooligosaccharides and microorganisms known as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are a few of the substances that provide support for the health and integrity of intestinal function. In a proper state of health, the intestines promote elimination of toxins through (1) supporting regular bowel movements, (2) eliminating the build-up of unhealthy microorganisms and internal toxins and (3) providing a strong and intact barrier to prevent the leakage of toxic materials from the intestines into circulation.
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Liver: The vitamins A, B5, B6, C and E, beta-carotene, the amino acids L-cysteine and L-glutamine and compounds known as glutathione and phospholipids are some of the substances that support liver function. In a proper state of function, the liver filters out and transforms toxic substances that have entered the blood into harmless substances that can be excreted in the urine. Interestingly, it appears that the ratio of dietary protein to carbohydrate may be a very important factor in determining the ability of the liver to detoxify certain substances.
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Kidneys: The vitamins A, C, and B6, and the minerals magnesium and potassium are just some of the substances that support kidney activity. The kidneys provide a major route of toxin excretion via the urine.
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Fat: Weight reduction and management is helpful for those who are overweight. Excess fat provides a ready storage site for fat-loving toxins entering the body. Once deposited there, it is very difficult to remove them. Unless the excess fat is removed, they remain there with the possibility of being a continual source of toxicity.
Q. What is bio-detoxification?
Bio-detoxification is simply a scientifically designed program to help your body get rid of accumulated toxins. Our bodies are designed to handle many naturally occurring toxins, but are overwhelmed by synthetic toxins never before encountered in nature. These include everything from gasoline and diesel fumes, cigarette smoke, industrial pollution to heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides and other agricultural chemicals in food and water supply to plastics and fire retardants.
Scientists estimate that everyone alive today carriers within his or her body at least 700 contaiminants, most of which have not been well studied. This is true whether we live in a rural or isolated area, in the middle of a large city, or near an industrialized area. Because many chemicals have the ability to attach to dust particles and/or catch air and water currents and travel far from where they are produced or used, the globe is bathed in a chemical soup. Our bodies have no alternative but to absorb these chemicals and sometimes store them for long periods of time.
Q. How have I been exposed to toxins?
Humans are exposed to chemicals through the food we eat, the air
we breathe, and the water we drink and bathe in. Chemicals often
coast he surface of dust particles, which we handle or inhale.
Contaminated dust is an especially important route of exposure
for children who commonly put their hands in their mouths
We are also exposed to hundreds of chemicals in everyday products we use. Paints, varnishes, gasoline, glues, cosmetics, clothes dry-cleaned with solvents, plastic food containers, and home and garden pesticides are just a few examples. The chemical landscape created as a result of intensive and continuing chemical use during the 20th century as been internalized. For example, almost all of the dioxin found inside your body got there by eating contaminated food. Whatever its source, somewhere it entered the food chain and made its way into the food you ate.
Q. So what is the answer?
Capture Your Health has two programs available: Easy Detox or 3 Step Program designed with your individuality in mind.
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Capture Your Health, unless otherwise noted. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Capture Your Health. Capture Your Health encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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