Detoxification helps the
rejuvenation of the mind as much as it cleanses the body
Cleanse The Body, Rejuvenate
The Mind - Detox Naturally
by Jem Meades
Are toxins poisons? Maybe
not, but they are poisonous - let me explain.
Most of us live surrounded
by a huge number of pollutants, just consider air pollution in
today's big cities and towns. I remember sailing a yacht just off
the coast and looking back at a city of 250,000 inhabitants and was
struck by the brown layer in the atmosphere that lay over the town.
You would not have recognised this layer had you been walking
through the streets of the town but there it was nevertheless.
The pollutants are minute,
almost invisible microbes able to penetrate our bodies through the
pores of our skin and are sucked into our lungs as we breathe. If
germs can enter your body through very small openings, how much more
the exposure where viruses can easily enter?
So what happens when the
body is overloaded with pollutants? Well, it's not as simple as just
getting sick. Symptoms and effects will vary depending upon the
pollutants and the extent to the exposure. For example, mind
processing can be significantly affected. Pollutants block or slow
down the delivery of needed nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the
body. And since the brain is the major consumer of oxygen, it is
easily affected. Have you noticed that after doing a hard-hitting
mental work, you feel very exhausted even when you were just seated
for hours? It is because the brain can sometimes override the whole
body. So when there are lots of toxins in you, your mind becomes
sluggish too.
And most of the time, it's
tough to protect ourselves from viruses and illness because our
bodies are already having to battle pollutants before beginning to
tackle illness. It is possible that people living and working in
cities are more susceptible to disease because of this fact. So, we
need to take care of our body and help it function better. We need
to detoxify. Detoxification helps the rejuvenation of the mind as
much as it cleanses the body.
The safest way to detoxify
is having it the natural way - through proper diet. In this process
of cleansing, you reduce your intake of junk foods. This means that
you must avoid products that obstruct your filtering system. These
products are fats, alcohol, caffeine, and food additives. While you
stay away from these foods, you replace them with easy to digest
fruits and vegetables. They are not only rich in vitamins, but they
supplement the body with energy boosting nutrients. Surely, they are
clean, given that they are prepared freshly and cleanly. The fibers
in fruits and vegetables toss the toxins out.
It would be easy to lose a
sense of balance over which foods to avoid in order to reduce levels
of toxin in the body. For example, you could consider the toxins
that foods attract when they grow and before you know it your own
sense of paranoia about toxins and the need to rid your body of them
becomes unbalanced. Don't avoid an occasional intake of junk food or
alcohol for example, just be aware of the need to balance that
intake with fruit and vegetables or other de-toxifiers.
In detoxification, fasting
for a short period of time will catalyze the process. Of course this
should be done under the supervision of your nutritionist or doctor.
During the process, solid foods are avoided. Your intake is solely
made of fruit juice and herbal teas. Research shows that fasting
decreases the stress on the digestive system. By emptying the
stomach, toxins are also flushed out of the body. And the liquids
that you take ensure important levels of hydration which essential
at all times. And remember such action should not be taken unless
under the supervision of your doctor or medical practitioner.
In addition to fruit juices,
some supplements are recommended for safety. To name a few are the
fermented soybeans and algae powder. Fermented soy beans support the
colon function and help produce the good intestinal bacteria which
are major proponents of the inner cleansing process. In parallel,
the algae powder gives you the feeling of being full. It supplies
ample protein to ease the fatigue that some people experience during
fasting.
On the whole, detoxification
helps to redress the balance in our bodies particularly when we have
been bombarded by toxins in our busy daily lives. Undertake
detoxification in moderation under the supervision of your doctor or
medical auctioneer and you will reap the benefits of a healthier
body less prone to illness and disease.
About the author: Jem
Meades at
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