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internally produced waste, which is a necessary by-product of breathing, digestion, and metabolism. Under normal circumstances, the body can properly deal with the metabolic waste products that accumulate daily by eliminating them safely from the system. These normal circumstances include eating nutritious and organic foods, living in a pollution-free environment, having plenty of physical movement and exercise, and living a balanced, joyful lifestyle. Yet how many of us can claim to live such fulfilling lives? What happens when our diet, lifestyle, and environment are no longer balanced enough to suit the body's requirements for energy, nourishment, and flawless circulation? One of the organs that suffers the most from an overload of toxic chemicals, poor quality of food, and lack of exercise is the liver. Hence, it is of utmost importance for everyone who is concerned about their health to ensure that their liver is cleansed and remains free of any obstructions. Cleansing the liver is not something someone else can do for you. Rather, it is a self-help method that requires a profound sense of self-responsibility and trust in the natural, innate wisdom of the body. You will only feel drawn toward liver cleansing when you know deep within yourself that this is something you absolutely have to do. If you do not feel this way, it may be best to put this book aside for the time being and wait. When the time is right, you will feel the definite impulse or desire to improve your liver's functioning. Although the liver cleanse is not a cure for diseases, it sets the precondition for the body to heal itself. In fact, it is rare for an ailment not to improve by increasing liver performance. To understand the great significance of the liver cleanse, one needs to personally experience how it feels to have a liver that has been relieved of two handfuls of gallstones. For many people, the liver cleanse has been an "amazing" experience—reason enough for me to share it with those willing to help themselves.