Understanding Toxic Build Up and What to Do About It
Poor diet, over-eating, lack of exercise, lack of water, stress and eating late in the evening all contribute to the toxicity of the body. Eating a diet that is high in fiber and raw vegetables and grains aids in cleaning the body of waste and toxins. When a person over-eats the body is not able to properly digest food so these accumulate in the colon. The body is between 65% and 75% water. The only thing more important to life is air. When you do not drink enough water, toxins are not able to be flushed through the body. Stress affects all the cells in the body and breaks down the immune system. If a person eats when under extreme stress, the body will not be able to break down the food resulting in indigestion and few nutrients being absorbed. Exercise is important to keep every system in the body healthy. The lymphatic system is the main way that toxins and waste are removed from the body and exercise is the only pump that runs the system. Last, but not least, the body needs to have sleep periods to remove toxins and cleanse itself. Eating late in the evening deprives the body of the opportunity of focusing on cleansing itself and removing toxins.
A visit to your local health food store will provide you with not only information, but a large supply of herb supplements that can be used to aid the body in promoting cleansing and good health. These herbs include psyllium husks, oat flour, sienna extract and acidophilus. These all work together to break down any blockage in the colon. Adding parsley, sage, cranberrys and golden seal to your diet will help to clean the kidneys and keep them clean. Cleaning the kidneys and promoting healing can be accomplished by adding golden seal milk thisle and beet root to the diet.