We come into contact with environmental toxins every day. Not only that, but our body’s processes create byproducts that are toxic as well. You might think that the only way to get rid of these toxins is to “do a detox”.
Did you know that your body already has detox systems of its own?
Let’s chat about detoxing. You might have preconceived beliefs that “detoxing” doesn’t really work. You might think it’s overrated or just a fad. This article will address the issues with detoxing and tell you the functional medicine approach to detoxing to optimize your health.
Detox used to mean many things, which may be part of the reason there is some confusion.
Avoiding environmental toxins in today’s society might seem impossible—they are everywhere! If you haven’t already read Environmental Toxins: Part I and How Environmental Toxins Impact your Body: Part II of our Environmental Toxins Series, take a moment to go over them. Almost every health problem has stress as a component, these blogs hit on the importance of how toxins are affecting our bodies and why we need to try our best to avoid them.
You might have read in our recent post (Environmental Toxins: Part I) about how we are exposed to thousands of toxins just by living our daily life. It’s imperative that people are aware of environmental toxins to avoid health problems in the short term and long term. Once we educate ourselves about toxins,
Our industrialized society exposes us to thousands of toxins. From our homes and workplaces to the air we breathe and the food we eat, toxins are everywhere in our environment. And these toxins eventually make their way into our bodies. Luckily, there are Detox Programs in Overland Park KS.
A study conducted in 2003 found “167 chemicals,
Liver Health | Liver support should be considered part of a wellness lifestyle. The liver is one of your hardest working organs. Your liver not only helps break down toxins so they can be excreted but helps methylate b-vitamins too. B-vitamins are a group of water soluble nutrients that support your brain, mood, energy, and overall cell health.
Detox Your Liver | You may be tempted to think your liver can take care of you all on its own, but the truth of the matter is your liver needs your support. The environment in which we live, the American food system, and the level of harmful and unregulated chemicals in body care and skin care products all add up to a heavy heavy burden on the liver.
Liver Detoxification | There is s much chatter out there about how to detox, support, or rehab your liver but very few people actually understand how the liver works. Understanding how your liver works will increase your respect for this amazing organ. After we all get on the same page about your liver we will give you practical tools for supporting it.