Detoxification and Internal Cleansing

Detoxification and Internal Cleansing

Do you feel that you are not as healthy and vibrant as other people your age?

• Do you have low energy levels?
• Do you often have difficulty thinking clearly?
• Do you suffer from premenstrual syndrome, fibrocystic breast disease or uterine fiboids?
• Do you have sore, achy muscles for no particular reason?

If you answer yes to any of them, you definitely need to pay attention to detoxification.

Is improving detoxification really an effective solution to help with all of these symptoms? The answer, in most cases, is yes! Toxins can damage the body in an insidious and cumulative way. Once the body's detoxification system becomes overloaded, toxic metabolites accumulate and we become progressively more sensitive to other chemicals, some of which are not normally toxic.

The concept of internal cleansing and detoxifing have been around for quite some time. In modern times, as society has increasingly been exposed to toxic compounds in the air, water and food, it has become apparent that an individuals ability to detoxify substances to which he or she is exposed is of critical importance for over all health.

What are Toxins

A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect of cell function or structure. Some toxins cause minimal negative effects, while others can be fatal.

• Heavy metals
• Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
• Microbial compounds
• Breakdown products of protein metabolism

These toxins seriously overload the liver, resulting in increased levels of circulating toxins in the blood which damage most of our body's systems. A toxic liver sends alarm signals which can be manifested as psoriasis, acne, chronic headaches, inflammatory and auto-immune diseases, and chronic fatigue.

Chemicals Detecable in Every Living Human Being

Toxic metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, others) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Volatile organic compounds Tobacco smoke by-products (including more than 500 chemicals!) Phthalates Acrylamides Dioxins, furans, PBDEs (fire retardants - found on mattresses and sofas) Organochlorine byproducts from chlorination of water Organophosphate pesticides Organochlorine pesticides Carbamate pesticides Herbicides Pest repellents Disinfectants

Determination of Heavy Metal Toxicity

Determining the body load of toxic metals can be difficult. Measuring blood levels of mercury, lead, cadmium,and arsenic is good for determining current exposure. The best way of determining body toxic load is with challenge testing, that involves taking potent natural chelating agents that draw toxins from the body for excretion in the urine.

For further advice and support about our detoxification program and implementing optimising strategies to boost optimum health and wellbeing, please get in touch at asc@hopespring.clinic to book your consultation with a registered Naturopath or call 07903 239902.