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DETOXIFICATION IS A HIDDEN GEM IN WEIGHT RELEASE AND IMPROVED OVERALL HEALTH By Kristy Dotson
IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING. For most, after a long, hard winter, it is time for spring cleaning! Old household items and clothing (often labeled as “junk”) are tossed out – making room for the new and improved. Just as annual cleaning is beneficial for your physical space, routine deep cleansing of your physical body is not only beneficial, but imperative for optimal health and weightrelease. This process is referred to as detoxification (detox).
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What is Detox? Detoxification involves both dietary and lifestyle changes that reduce the intake of toxins, while improving elimination. But, before we get into the nitty gritty of detox, let us first address toxins.
of our environment and lifestyle, no one is immune from toxins. As a result, our cells and tissues are constantly combatting chemical warfare from substances that can undermine our health and stress our biochemical and organ functions.
Think of toxins as chemical poisons. They seep into our cells and tissues from the air, water, food, pharmaceuticals, and even cosmetics that we wear. And nowadays, toxin exposure is more prevalent from the electromagnetic fields (EMF’s) to which we are exposed when using cell phones and computers. Because
Toxins Love Fat Toxins assume residence in our fat cells and can live there for years until they are served a detoxification eviction notice. In fact, toxins can be epigenetic, causing damage to a mother’s DNA and then passed on from one generation to the next long after the original exposure has