Fatigue is a primary symptom of toxicity. Reversing toxicity, by undergoing a process of detox, can lead to more energy. Why? Because it liberates the body from an excess workload imposed on the body’s organs, primarily on the liver. When this overload is relieved, it allows every part of the body to function more effectively, which leads to the feeling we call energy.
But the need for detoxification filters all the way down to the level of the individual cell. Each cell is like a little factory. It has to have proper supplies coming in, it has to have machinery that works and it has to have the garbage taken out. If any one of those aspects fails, the work of the cell fails.
Each cell has a need for proper nutrients coming in, it has a need for a lack of interference within the cell, and it has a need to “sweat” the toxic byproducts of its processes. That is the natural process of detoxi fication at a cellular level.
Basic Rules of Detox
Increase:
Water ,Fresh fruits & vegetables,Whole foods,Vitamins,Anti-oxidants,Essential fatty acids,Non-toxic personal care alternatives
Organic foods,Air-filtering houseplants,Air purifiers
Decrease or Eliminate:
Sugar,Saturated and hydrogenated fats,Refined flour products,Milk products,Conventionally raised meat,Late night eating
Food preservatives & additives,Fried foods.Nicotine,Alcohol,Recreational drugs,Stress
Other Actions:
Use a dry skin brush daily,Read detox books,Replace household toxic chemicals & materials with safer alternatives
Get plenty of rest,Exercise regularly,Take up yoga or other meditation / relaxation exercise,Improve digestion
Address unresolved emotional issues,Participate in support groups
Essentials of Detoxing
* Eat plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Include nutrient-rich foods in your daily diet.
* Include fresh juices, both fruit and vegetable, in your diet.
* Drink at least 3 quarts of filtered water daily.
* Do an inventory of your supplement intake, and include detox-supporting vitamins, minerals and herbs in your daily regimen.
* Cleanse and protect the liver by taking herbs such as dandelion root, burdock and milk thistle, and drinking green tea.
* Dry-brush your skin.
* Sweat in a sauna so your body can eliminate wastes through perspiration.
