Detox - What does that really mean?

Detox. We've all heard about different detox methods, diets, and supplements. But what does it really mean and should I really try to detox?

Detoxing is vital to the body. Your body has built in drainage pathways that allow detoxing. But they can get clogged up and allow toxins to be reabsorbed into the body, and when that happens, the body cannot fully heal and repair itself and we start to see disease.

Toxins are everywhere. We have internal toxins that need to be flushed out like:

stress hormones

bacteria

fungus

parasites

undigested food

cellular and metabolic waste

And we have external toxins that bombard our bodies daily like:

air and water pollution

chemicals

cleaning products

air fresheners

prescription drugs

OTC drugs

perfumes

heavy metals

pesticides and more!

It can be overwhelming!

Toxins are basically anything that irritates or is harmful to the body. Even something that is considered "healthy" can become a toxin if it is too much! For example, drinking too much water can be harmful to your health.

Each person has their own toxin bucket. Every time you are exposed to a toxin, your bucket level rises. Your body can only release so much through sweat, urine, mucous, and bowel movements. When your bucket starts to overflow, that is when disease starts to set in.

So how do you keep your drainage pathways open so that your toxin bucket doesn't overflow?

Stay tuned as I discuss drainage pathways and detoxing.