Do you need to Detox?

Posted by on Jan 10, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments

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The holidays have passed and it’s a brand new year!  After all the turkey dinners, dessert and champagne is your body left feeling a little sluggish?  You may need a detox to get you feeling better and start the year right!

Holiday OvereatingWe are exposed to a number of toxins in all areas of our lives that accumulate in our body and eventually lead to symptoms such as fatigue and pain.  These toxins are found in the foods we eat, the air we breathe and in many unexpected places- pesticides, hormones, additives, colourings, trans fats, chemicals in the workplace, household cleaning agents, air pollution, dental amalgams and cosmetics.

Over time our liver, the organ responsible for filtering and eliminating these toxins out of our blood, can become overwhelmed and backed up causing the harmful toxins to circulate and accumulate in the body.

So what is a Detox and how does it work?

A detox is essentially the process of clearing the body of these accumulated toxins by consuming cleansing nutrients, supporting the liver and promoting digestion and elimination.  The body has 6 routes of elimination and each one is targeted during a detox:

  • Skin: sweating promotes removal of soluble toxins through the pores
  • Breath/ Lungs: increased depth of breathing helps eliminate water soluble toxins
  • Intestines: all fat soluble toxins leave the liver and are excreted via fecal matter
  • Kidney: all water soluble toxins leave the liver and are excreted via urine
  • Lymphatics: removes wastes from tissues and responsible for immunity
  • Liver: Primary organ of detoxification, where toxins are packaged to be excreted

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When these systems are functioning properly we are able to eliminate toxins efficiently.  However, most people have a sluggish digestive system (eg. constipation), overburdened liver and blocked elimination pathway.  Balancing the body’s detoxification system and supporting all organs of elimination can improve your overall health and energy by giving your body a break and allowing it to function optimally.

Dr. Reka Laszlo offers personalized and guided detox programs for those who want to give their body a clean sweep as we start the new year.

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