Every day we are exposed to external toxins from our environment and internal toxins produced as the by product of our digestive and metabolic processes. Toxic and unwanted chemicals are found in our foods, water and air in the form of fertilizers, pesticides, heavy metals and other pollutants. Everything from plastic containers to dry cleaned clothes to skin and hair care products and cosmetics bombard our bodies with unwanted pollutants. All of these fall in the category of environmental toxins.

Our bodies also produce unwanted substances as the normal by product of our digestion and metabolism.. If our body has the proper nutrition in sufficient quantities to provide a healthy biochemistry and if the organs of elimination and detoxification are functioning at optimal levels, our body is able to eliminate these unwanted substances safely and efficiently through the skin, bowels, liver, kidneys and lungs. This manifests as elimination through perspiration, bowel elimination, urination and respiration. However, if the body is producing and taking in more toxins than it can safely eliminate, a state of chronic toxicity may occur. Most chronic illnesses are the result of a combination of factors. The main contributing factors, however, can be attributed to the presence of unwanted substances in the body or the lack of needed substances in the body and, in many cases, a combination of both of these factors. When the body has been overburdened, it loses its capacity to detoxify at the same rate that toxins are being produced and ingested. It is under these unnatural conditions that we begin to manifest symptoms of being overloaded with toxicity and our organs are weakened. It is thought by many natural health professionals that this prolonged state of toxicity undermines organ function and is the underlying cause of many chronic diseases. The presence of unwanted substances in the body is a very common root of illness. However, for effective detoxification it is essential to provide the body with the necessary dietary substances so that the body can perform this important and natural function. “Detoxification” refers to the body’s ability to neutralize and safely eliminate harmful chemicals within the body. Any detoxification program is designed to enhance the body’s ability to handle toxins. Detoxification has a beneficial effect on most chronic illnesses because it has an impact on almost all systems of the body: cardiovascular, nervous, immune, respiratory, reproductive, gastrointestinal, urinary, skin, musculoskeletal and endocrine. Common symptoms alleviated by detoxification may include: Headaches, stiff or aching joints and muscles, infections, allergies, respiratory problems, digestive problems, constipation, acne, low energy and feeling tired all the time, irritability, not being able to concentrate. Moodiness or depression and poor quality sleep. So it may be worth taking a look or talking to a health advisor about detox.