How to Detox Your Body

Do you know how to detox your body? There are three simple things that you can start doing right away that will help you reduce the number of toxins that you take in every day. So let's start learning how to detox your body from harmful environmental toxins.

Whether you are aware of it or not, we breathe in or swallow toxins from pesticides, plastics, fire retardant chemicals in our furnishings, insulation in our houses, and from many other sources every day. These toxins block the liver from functioning optimally. So how do you detox your body from these toxins?

Remove Pesticides

We have all heard that we should wash fresh fruits and vegetables as soon as we bring them home from the market. Fresh food that is not organic is covered in pesticides. When you bring fruits and vegetables home wash them thoroughly in cold running water for about 5 minutes. Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and celery need to be washed especially well as pesticide residue can be found in the florets and between celery stalks. Pesticides have been linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Once pesticides are in your body, it is difficult to detox.

Be Aware of Lead in Your Environment

Because leaded gasoline was used in the United States, women over age 40 may have high levels of lead in their bones. As women age, especially after menopause, the bones can become brittle and prone to breaks. The thinning of women’s bones after menopause allows the release of lead into the blood. Lead can lead to kidney damage as well as brain damage. Women should take calcium and vitamin D supplements, and exercise regularly. In older homes it is important to have paint tested for lead content. Home test kits are not very reliable. It is best to call an expert to test your home. If you are experiencing any kind of tremors, muscle spasm or if you just want to know, you can ask your doctor to do a blood test to determine the level of lead in your blood.

Be Careful of Plastics

Plastics are everywhere. We use them for bottled water, milk, juices, shower curtains, mattress covers, and containers of all kinds. The polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used to manufacture shower curtains, for example, is released into the air as soon as you open the package. The toxic chemical can cause dizziness. It is best to buy shower curtains made of cloth or polyester. There is concern that a chemical similar to estrogen may leach from plastic bottles if they are reused. Currently there is no scientific study to support this concern, but it is always best to be safety conscious. Plastic water bottles should not be reused to store drinking water.

Don't Over Medicate

Another bad thing for your body is pain pills. Believe it or not, pain pills can damage your liver, especially acetaminophen. The maximum recommended dosage of acetaminophen for an adult is about six extra strength pills per day (about 3 grams). More than this can cause permanent liver damage. Taking acetaminophen after drinking alcohol to help relieve a hang over headache is especially damaging to the liver. The liver is the detox center for the body, if it becomes damaged it will not function properly or be able to break down fats and sugars properly in your body.

Stay Away from Smoke

Finally, try to avoid exposure to cigarette smoke. Studies show that almost 50,000 people exposed to second hand cigarette smoke die every year from exposure related illness. Eating broccoli and cauliflower can help cleanse your body of the toxins found in cigarette smoke. If you are exposed to second hand cigarette smoke, detox by showering since studies suggest that even third hand exposure is dangerous especially to babies.

These are just some simple ways of how to detox your body from the environment and how you can prevent toxins from entering your body. If you would like to learn some home remedies on how to detox you body or more on liver detox, check out some of our articles below. We especially recommend our article on milk thistle. If you would like to learn more about how to detox your body, read some of the related articles below.

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