How to tell if you need to detox

With toxins being omni present in our modern lives, from the food we eat, water we drink, air we breathe, off-gassing we are exposed to, products we use for personal care or home or laundry, it is a reality that we are exposed to toxins on a daily basis and accumulate in our cells over months and years.

As at August 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inventory contains 86,607 chemicals of which 41,953 are active [1].

Because of this daily exposure to manmade chemical toxins, plastics, heavy metals and pesticides, whether we are aware of it or not, it is not just a requirement but an absolute necessity to detox for overall health and longevity.

The human liver, the main detox organ, was not designed to filter this number or type of synthetic toxins. It eventually reaches its upper limit and needs a boost or it runs the risk of becoming congested, stressed, inefficient in its detox function, and even harmed as an organ.

 

Detoxing is the active process of grabbing on to toxins inside the body at a cellular level and eliminating them through any of the usual body drainage pathways: colon (bowel movements), kidneys (urine), skin (sweat), lungs (breath).

 

Here are some signs and symptoms that indicate toxicity is building up and becoming an issue therefore requiring deeper detoxification.

 

  • Insomnia
  • Lows/or extreme highs in energy level
  • Fatigue
  • Headaches
  • Skin rashes, acne, eczema, dryness,
  • Tingling/numbness
  • Hormone dysregulation
  • Cravings for sugar or salt
  • Swelling/puffiness in face or general body
  • Immune imbalances
  • Excess water weight or inflammation
  • Digestive Issues
  • Cellulite
  • Weight gain
  • High or low blood pressure
  • Brain fog
  • Muscle or joint pain

 

Afunctional medicine liver detox such as the scientifically proven EquiLife Detox program could be your first step to reducing inflammation, swelling, bloating, belly fat, and improving sleep, skin, energy, clarity and better health overall.

 

If you would like 1:1 Integrative Health Coaching or Detox advice Contact me today to schedule a free initial consultation.

[1] https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory/how-access-tsca-inventory

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