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Toxins in your Body
What do I eat and for how long to get rid of toxins in my body?
(20 Apr 2010)
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Toxins are substances that play a very prominent role in our every day lives and are present in a number of sources such as cigarettes, pesticides, normal pollutants as well as bad weather, amongst many other conditions. Due to their overwhelming presence, it is almost impossible for us to completely stay away from any source of toxins. In most cases, however, the toxins that enter the body are primarily through the food chain.
These toxins will play a significant role in your vitality and an overdose of them could make you seem and feel extremely lethargic and drained over the course of your day. Much like with any machine or equipment, your body requires regular servicing and maintenance. The process of cleansing all the toxins from your body is known as detoxification and is a necessary process in order to alleviate the vitality in your body. The entire process of detoxification will require a certain amount of adjustment to your daily lifestyle including your eating habits and the amount of rest that you allow your body to have. Increasing your intake of vitamin C, for example, is known to help improve the production of a chemical substance known as glutathione, which is a liver compound that drives away toxins from the body.
Although there are a number of easily available potions in almost any medical store that will help detoxify your body. However, considering that most of these products are chemically engineered, your body is always likely to develop some kind of side effect as a result of some compound or the other. Natural home remedies are always a safer option as they do not trigger any side effects. Dandelion, for example, is considered to be one of the most effective natural detoxifiers as it works on almost every cell in the body. It also has the additional benefits of increasing bile production as well as stimulating its flow to the gallbladder. Grapes are another fruit that is considered to be extremely beneficial. They are additionally a great course of potassium and encourage an alkaline blood balance as well as stimulating the kidneys and regulating the heartbeat. Cooked spinach contains oxalic acid crystals that are created when the oxalic acids in raw spinach are exposed to high temperatures. These oxalic crystals are harmful to the kidneys as well as binding itself to iron, making it un-absorbable. Sweet potatoes and cranberry juice are also known to be very effective and will help significantly with the detoxification process.
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answered by G M on 20 Apr 2010, 1:22:12
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