It is one of the buzzwords
of the health conscious. Detox.
What does it mean to detox?
Why is it necessary? How can it be best achieved?
Toxins
Strictly speaking, toxins
are poisonous substances produced by living organisms. Think of snakes, spiders
and jellyfish. The venom of these animals all fall into the category of toxins.
Detoxing is the process of
eliminating these toxins.
Been bitten by a snake
lately? Probably not. So detox is not for you, right?
Wrong! Toxins are more
common than you think.
Toxin-producing organisms
include all sorts of parasitic life forms that live in humans. These include
bacteria, worms, protozoa and flukes.
Parasites are the most
successful life form on the planet. Medical experts in one Western country find
parasites in over 90% of the people they examine.
Parasites
inhabit humans by stealth – often you don’t even know they are present. They
feed on the nutrients in your food, and load you down with their secretions and
excretions (toxins).
How do you know if you are
hosting unhealthy organisms? You may not feel them, but you will sure notice
their toxins! Abdominal
pain, bad breath, bowel irritation, fluid retention, food sensitivities,
joint/muscle pain, allergies, bloating, fatigue, unexplained fevers, chronic
vaginal yeast or itching, gas and stomach cramps are common signs of the
toxins caused by various parasites.
Wasted effort
Unfortunately
most popular “Detox Programs” are not really detox treatments at all. While
they may help eliminate chemicals and heavy metals in your system (helpful but
these substances are not technically toxins), few actually target parasites and
the waste products they leave behind.
If
a Detox Treatment is honest it will also eliminate the source of the toxins in
your system – parasites.
Parasites
have lifecycles that must be broken. Treatments lasting less than 30 days do
not eliminate parasites properly, leaving behind eggs and larvae to live on and
fight another day.
Well-entrenched
or long-term infestations often need ongoing treatment lasting 60 or even 90
days to ensure a thorough cleanse. If you notice any of the symptoms of toxins
mentioned above then you are a prime candidate for a 60 or 90 day extended
parasite cleanse.
Finally
no thorough detox treatment is complete without a system recharge. Replenishing
your digestive tract with beneficial bacteria boosts your immunity and helps
close the door on future infestations.
And
so Detox is not a quick fix. It appropriately encompasses a whole wellness
program, weeding out toxins and the parasites that put them there, seeding
your system with beneficial bacteria, and feeding the process with
minerals to make it all work. Detox is more than a buzzword. It is a way of
maintaining vibrant health.
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