5 Ways to Support Your Body’s Detoxification Process

Detoxification is an essential process that our body needs to perform effectively for us to be in good health.

Detoxing rids our body of toxins that accumulate both as a by-product of our natural body processes and from external environmental assaults.

Detoxification improves our ability to absorb nutrients and to eliminate waste.  It also stabilizes and improves our energy.

Our body is designed to detoxify.  That’s why we have 7 channels of elimination; our skin, lungs, kidneys, colon, lymphatic system, liver and blood.

We are bombarded every day with so many toxins that our system can become overwhelmed so it really is a kind gesture to ourselves to lend a hand to the process.

5 Natural Strategies to Support Detoxification

 

Sweat it out!

Sweating helps to move toxins out through our skin and helps to get our blood circulating.  Exercising and saunas are 2 great ways to get that body hot!

Get Good Quality Sleep

Our body doesn’t rest when we go to sleep.  It uses this time to detoxify and repair.  This is our liver’s playtime.  So getting good quality sleep is key for successful detoxification.  Here are some tips for a good night’s repose:

  • sleep in total darkness
  • shut off all electronics
  • sleep in a cool room
  • go to bed at the same time each night
  • get 7-8 hours of sleep each night

Keep Well Hydrated

A river runs through us and it’s made of water.  In a nutshell water carries nutrients to our cells and waste from them.  And water is involved in many of the physiological process carried out each and every day within us.

6-8 glasses of good quality water each day is minimum.  You want to make sure that you flush out those nasty toxins and support your kidneys in the process.

 

Move it!

Exercise supports all channels of elimination in particular it helps to flush out our lungs, get our blood circulating and our lymphatic system moving.  And as just mentioned working up an exercise sweat is a great way to help detox.

Eat a Whole Foods Diet

Avoiding processed foods and eating a whole foods diet is the backbone of successful detoxification. A healthy diet supplies necessary nutrients for our body to carry out the detoxification process.

Here are some powerhouse foods that you can start with:

  • leafy greens
  • cruciferous vegetables
  • onions
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • turmeric
  • blueberries
  • chlorella

Be kind to you!

 

 

 

 

Common Signs That Your Liver May Need Some Attention

Weighing between 3.17 and 3.66 pounds (lb), or between 1.44 and 1.66 kilograms (kg), your liver is the largest solid organ in your body (mine too!) and performs over 500 functions including being a key detoxifier.

So your liver works hard every day.  But sometimes it gives us signs that it may need some support.

Here are some indications that you may need to give your liver some lovin’.

Do you wake up at night?

If you wake up consistently between 1:00am and 3:00am, your liver may be asking for some support. While we sleep, the liver becomes more active and works on cleansing and detoxification. Waking up around this “liver time” can signal that the liver is exhibiting signs of toxicity and needs some detoxing.  Many times this happens from eating either too much sugar in the evening or animal protein.

 

Eye problems

Conjunctivitis, lots of mucus, itching, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and cataracts may indicate liver weakness. Another physical clue is a vertical line between the eyebrows.

 

 

Angry emotions

If the liver is congested and being forced to work too hard, it becomes “hot,” causing excessive anger and irritation.

Hormonal imbalances

PMS, hot flashes, and pre-menopausal symptoms are increased due to a congested liver.

Skin Problems

Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, skin rashes, acne and dry skin are clues.

Constipation

This condition can often be caused by a congested and toxic liver or even stressed adrenals. The colon should still be addressed, but it is often not the root cause.

 10 Steps that Support a Healthy Liver

  1. Eliminate toxins from your diet and your life as best you can.
  2. Drink pure (filtered) water throughout the day.
  3. Drink your lemon water first thing every morning.
  4. Eat dark greens, preferably raw, every day (e.g. “green juice”, a big or green salad). Eat lots of celery (a good source of plant sodium that helps support the adrenals), watercress, broccoli, kale, cucumber, spinach, romaine, fresh herbs like basil and cilantro, and sour green apples.
  5. If not vegan or vegetarian, eat animal protein between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. It can be stressful for the liver to eat the animal protein later in the day or evening, especially if you are showing signs of liver stress.
  6. Remember, you need protein to support and detoxify the liver. In addition to protein naturally found in meats, good complete protein sources can be found in beans, nuts and seeds such as hemp seeds and chia seeds.
  7. Eat dinner at least 3 hours before bedtime.
  8. Make sure the colon is supported and clean. When toxins remain in the colon, they are sent back to the liver. The liver then sends them right back down to the colon in the bile. To help permanently eliminate these toxins from the body, add extra fiber, probiotics, and filtered water.
  9. Sweat! Saunas and exercise are a good way to sweat.
  10. Assist your lymphatic system – Use a body brush every day to stimulate your lymphatic system and help move lymphatic fluids. You can also lymphasize, which is a way to stimulate lymphatic drainage, ridding your body of toxins, wastes, trapped protein, bacteria, and viruses.  What do you need to do?  Jump on a mini-trampoline — this is called rebounding.  This creates an ideal condition for cleaning the cells.  The vertical acceleration and deceleration help the cells squeeze out waste.

 

References:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/305075.php

https://www.medicinenet.com/liver_anatomy_and_function/article.htm

 

My FREE 21 Day Detox Challenge Starts Tomorrow!

You still have a few hours left to join my free detox challenge!

My 21 Day Free Detox Challenge begins

tomorrow January 16, 2017.  

Sign up today by clicking on the picture below!

21 Day Detox
https://cathybiase.leadpages.co/21-day-detox-challenge/

Don’t worry about the excesses of the holidays because starting on January 16, 2017  we are getting back on track!

This challenge is for you if:

√ The holidays meant good fun, good cheer and WAY to much good food  

√ The holidays meant good fun, good cheer and WAY to many good drinks 

√ I really just want to jump on the healthy highway with a bunch of others driving with me

√ None of the above.  I have my own darn reasons and want some great tasting and easy to prepare recipes

Do any of these reasons apply to you?

Let me tell you a bit more about my program.

This is a Whole Foods, 3 week challenge complete with all of the recipes that you need, your shopping lists and an invitation to my private Facebook page entitled Detoxing & Discussing where members of the Detox Challenge can share successes and challenges in a positive and supportive environment.

The recipes are tried and true and offer options and notes to help you to make each meal your own.

The menu plans incorporate leftover meals so you aren’t cooking 24/7 and allow days for you to put your growing knowledge of healthy meal planning and cooking to work.

When you sign up your first week will be sent directly to you to download.  We will begin January 16, 2017 so you have one week to get everything you need to begin!

I will email you weeks 2 & 3 directly during the week prior to each start.

If you are ready to take the challenge click right here!

Good luck and we will meet up again on the Detoxing & Discussing Facebook page.

Take My 21 Day Free Detox Challenge

My 21 Day Free Detox Challenge begins

January 16, 2017.  

Sign up today by clicking on the picture below!

 

21 Day Detox
https://cathybiase.leadpages.co/21-day-detox-challenge/

Don’t worry about the excesses of the holidays because starting on January 16, 2017  we are getting back on track!

This challenge is for you if:

√ The holidays meant good fun, good cheer and WAY to much good food  

√ The holidays meant good fun, good cheer and WAY to many good drinks 

√ I really just want to jump on the healthy highway with a bunch of others driving with me

√ None of the above.  I have my own darn reasons and want some great tasting and easy to prepare recipes

Do any of these reasons apply to you?

Let me tell you a bit more about my program.

This is a Whole Foods, 3 week challenge complete with all of the recipes that you need, your shopping lists and an invitation to my private Facebook page entitled Detoxing & Discussing where members of the Detox Challenge can share successes and challenges in a positive and supportive environment.

The recipes are tried and true and offer options and notes to help you to make each meal your own.

The menu plans incorporate leftover meals so you aren’t cooking 24/7 and allow days for you to put your growing knowledge of healthy meal planning and cooking to work.

When you sign up your first week will be sent directly to you to download.  We will begin January 16, 2017 so you have one week to get everything you need to begin!

I will email you weeks 2 & 3 directly during the week prior to each start.

If you are ready to take the challenge click right here!

Good luck and we will meet up again on the Detoxing & Discussing Facebook page.

 

Coming January 2017 – Free 21 Day Detox Challenge

The holiday season comes but once a year so I don’t want you to fret too much over your dietary indiscretions.

Manage those guilty feelings by making a commitment now to join my 21 Day Detox Challenge.

Coming January 2017, register for this free program and you will receive 1 meal plan each week for 3 weeks along with your recipes, shopping list and an invitation to our private Facebook group.

Stay tuned!