10 Signs You Need A Detox

“Detox” may have become a trendy buzzword, but it’s an absolutely necessary aspect you must add to your health regimen. If you ignore detox, you’re missing the boat and your health will suffer. Learn the signs you need a detox.With excessive toxin exposure and stress, our natural detox pathways can become compromised. In this article, I tell you how to clean up your liver and your body.

If you have a lack of energy, brain fog or are suffering from a chronic disease or condition, I guarantee you that toxin accumulation is contributing to the problem.

I learned about detox when I was planning my pregnancy many years ago.  Reading the baby books, I was shocked by all the chemicals you had to remove from the baby’s environment and realized I was completely surrounded by chemicals in the air, food and water. This education as a scary wake up call and I realized the dire importance of removing toxins from your environment and from your body.

Anyone that thinks that detox is not important or bogus – ahem, the mainstream medical community – are not serving their patients or their own bodies. It is foolish to think that you can escape the 80,000 chemicals that we have in our environment unscathed. You must be thinking about detox on a daily basis. Allow me to explain how.

10 Signs You Need a Detox

If you have 4 or more of these signs, you may have a congested liver that needs a vacation. How many of these signs you’ve seen in your body over the past 3 months?

1. Headaches
2. Increased belly or visceral fat, weight loss resistance, edema/water retention
3. Cravings and/or blood sugar issues
4. Overheating/excess sweating
5. Acne, rosacea, itchy skin
6. Fatigue unrelieved by sleep
7. Moodiness or anger
8. Nausea
9. Chemical sensitivity – smelling fragrances or chemicals makes you sick
10. Insomnia – especially waking between 2-4 a.m. That’s an angry, toxic liver.

Why Detox?

The body has a natural ability to detoxify toxins, such as heavy metals, but in today’s toxic world, this natural ability is severely compromised. Overexposure to toxins and high stress levels result in weakened digestive/detox function allowing toxins to find their way into the fat cells and brain tissue. (4)

No matter how hard you try to minimize your exposure to chemicals and toxins, they keep showing up in our bodies in increased levels simply because they are everywhere in our environment. The need for detoxification is based upon the principle that immunodeficiency, inflammatory and degenerative diseases from allergies to arthritis to Alzheimer’s result from the toxic, accumulative effects of poisonous substances and pathogens within the body.

According to reports by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the average person now has 212 environmental chemicals in their blood – things like mercury, lead, cadmium and industrial chemicals. The World Health Organization has studies that show we have over 700 chemicals on average in our bodies. No matter which study you choose, the prognosis is grim.

Mercury has found its way into organic produce from the coal mine plumes that cover most of America. And then there are all the countries in the world that do not regulate corporate dumping effectively – the rest of the world then suffers their industrial waste spewed into the atmosphere (China).

Environmental toxins such as pesticides, preservatives, heavy metals and industrial toxins are mostly fat soluble or “lipophilic” (lipo = fat, philic = like). Such lipophilic toxins have been associated with hormone disruption, immune system suppression, reproductive disorders, cancer and other diseases. (4,5,6,7)

Heavy metal and chemical toxicity, combined with nutrient depletion and stress = disease. Believe me, you need to nourish, detox and cleanse to enjoy good health.

How Your Liver Detoxes

There are three key detox pathways that your hard-working liver is organized around: phase I, phase II and phase III.

Very simply, phase I is oxidation, whereby your liver utilizes oxygen and enzymes to remove toxins by making them soluble in water, so they can be excreted in your urine and poop. Of these 100 enzymes, each has a type of chemical that it detoxifies. Phase 1 is essential to detox, but there’s some risk involved: sometimes the metabolites or broken down parts of these chemicals are worse than the parent. That’s where phase II comes in.

Phase II reactions conjugate (attach) the toxin to other water-soluble substances to increase its solubility. Each of the different types of phase II enzymes catalyzes a different type of conjugation reaction. This is necessary to remove the metabolites. Conjugation is how your liver combines oxidized metabolites with sulfur, glutathione, methylation, glucuronidation (drug detox), by adding certain amino acids or organic acids.

Phase III detoxification involves the transport of the transformed, conjugated toxin into or out of cells. Different phase III transport proteins work in concert to shuttle toxins from different parts of the body into bile or urine for excretion.

Here’s the tricky part: most environmental toxins overactivate in phase I, and then exceed the capacity of your liver to complete the detoxification in phase II. In other words, you develop excess phase I and slow phase II. When that happens, you generate signs of toxicity, such as those above.

Additionally, Phase II is impeded if you’re vegan or vegetarian or don’t eat the sulphur-containing amino acids found in meat. Ever notice how you have stinky gas after you eat red meat? Well, that’s all the sulphur your body needs to detox. You can get some sulphur-containing amino acids in cruciferous vegetables, but not enough. This is why vegans and vegetarians do still get cancer and other diseases related to toxicity. The Phase II detoxification pathway of their liver does not work very well.

Your liver needs a break! The chances are pretty good that your liver is OVERWHELMED given our levels of environmental toxin exposure and stress. We need to give it a helping hand. Here’s how:

Give your Liver a break!

Here are a few recommendations to unburden your poor liver.  It is essential to have a strong digestive system and well-functioning detox pathways – these can be achieved with intelligent cleansing techniques that are backed by science.

1. Consume Minerals and Antioxidants

Here’s why we need antioxidants. For every molecule of toxin metabolized in phase I (such as from cigarette smoke or pesticides), you generate one free radical molecule. Free radicals damage DNA and accelerate wear and tear in the body, similar to rust on a car. Taking vitamin C and E, Alpha lipoic acid, flavonoids, carotenoids, and glutathione helps neutralize the free radicals you’re making each day in phase I.

Want to get antioxidants from your food? Foods rich in flavonoids: berries, parsley, onions, green and black tea, citrus, and dark chocolate. Carotenoids? Get them from carrots, pumpkin, squash, plantains, spinach, and sweet potato. Also try green juice and wheatgrass juice.

Studies suggest that turmeric protects the body from heavy metals like mercury, as well as help the body detoxify them. Turmeric also supports optimal digestive function, healthy intestinal flora, stable moods and comfortable movement of the joints. In one study, turmeric was found to have a protective effect from the free radical damage from mercury. Turmeric was shown to boost the body’s detoxifiers, glutathione and super oxide dismutase (SOD) levels, which protect the liver from mercury. Turmeric also boosted enzymes like catalase in the liver, kidneys and brain, supporting detox. In the study, mercury concentrations were reduced as a result of turmeric supplementation before and after mercury exposure. (3)

Another favorite supplement of mine is Liver Maintenance by Physiologics. This unique formula combines the potent herb Milk Thistle, with Dandelion plus Alpha Lipoic Acid. Alpha Lipoic Acid acts as a universal antioxidant to help neutralize cell-damaging free radicals in both the water-soluble and fat-soluble compartments in the cell. Milk Thistle possesses antioxidant properties that may help neutralize cell-damaging free radicals, while stimulating nucleolar polymerase A, to support ribosomal protein synthesis within the liver. The standardized silymarin within milk thistle also helps to support the structure of the outer cell membrane of the hepatocytes while simultaneously helping to rejuvenate the liver hepatocytes.

2. Get in an Infrared Sauna

Infrared Saunas are THE most effective way of detoxing metals and chemicals from your fat. I prefer near infrared saunas over far infrared, but both are great for detoxification. Get a Near Infrared Sauna. Learn more about Infrared Saunas.

These saunas have many health benefits, including cancer treatment and prevention, detoxification, killing infections like parasites, yeast, and mold, etc.

In one study, they concluded that:

“Saunas can be used very effectively for certain cardiovascular problems and as a means to enhance the mobilization of fat-soluble xenobiotics. When saunas are used to reduce blood pressure and enhance blood flow and cardiac functioning, only short sauna (15 minutes) are necessary. When one wants to enhance the mobilization of heavy metals and chemical xenobiotics, longer sessions are needed. But, for either use, saunas are safe and effective and should be used more frequently to benefit the health of our patients and ourselves.” (1)

By sweating toxins out through your skin, they bypass the need to be detoxed by the liver and you take a large burden off of the liver. Do a daily near infrared sauna and your liver will thank you.

3. Simple Daily Detox

I have found that Zeolite is one of the easiest and best ways to detox if you cannot afford the time or expense of a rigorous detox program. Zeolite removes toxic heavy metals, chemicals, VOC’s, radioactive toxins and free radicals without removing vital nutrients. You just spray it in your mouth and let the detox begin!

The Clinoptilolite Zeolite molecule is shaped like a honeycomb, full of cavities and channels. Because zeolite carries a natural negative (-) charge, all of the positively charged (+) toxins bond with the zeolite. The zeolite particles, with the toxic materials attached are then flushed from your body with your urine within 4-6 hours. Get Zeolite.

4. Eat Your Veggies

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts contain sulphur, which help you reduce estrogen dominance and support both phase I and phase II detoxification. You also need their fiber to remove heavy metals from your colon!

5. Reduce Alcohol

Alcohol affects and harms both phase I and phase II detox pathways. Women who drink 3 to 6 servings of alcohol per week have a 15 percent greater risk of breast cancer compared to nondrinkers, according to the Nurses’ Health Study. This is because your liver metabolizes excess estrogen. And if you can’t get rid of that excess estrogen, you’re going to have weight gain and potentially even cancer. I recently found out I have a gene that interferes in my ability to metabolize excess estrogen. Luckily, I stopped drinking alcohol on a regular basis 6 years ago! Even low levels of alcohol confer risk. Alcohol should not be in your detox plan!

6. Cleanse your Liver

There are a couple ways you can actually mechanically clean out your liver. I personally LOVE coffee enemas and liver flushes and cannot recommend them highly enough! Coffee enemasprovide a means for your liver to ‘dump’ its toxic load of chemicals and heavy metals into the intestines for elimination.

Coffee enemas are superior to plain water enemas, as they provide so many more benefits. The theobromine, theophylline, palmitic acid and caffeine in the coffee travel via the rich capillary bed of the rectum into the portal vein, which leads directly to the liver. These substances dilate blood vessels and open up the bile ducts allowing the liver to release bile, which contains toxins.

Doctors at the University of Minnesota showed that coffee administered rectally also stimulates an enzyme system in the liver, which increases glutathione, the master antioxidant in the body, by 600%-700% above normal activity levels. This antioxidant reacts with free radicals (which cause cell damage) in the bloodstream and makes them inert. These neutralized substances become dissolved in the bile, are released through the bile flow from the liver and gallbladder, and are excreted through the intestinal tract.

While holding the coffee enema in the colon for 10-15 minutes, the body’s entire blood supply passes through the liver 4-5 times, carrying poisons picked up from the tissues. So the enema acts as a form of dialysis of the blood across the gut wall. It’s an amazing way to assist the body to detox in our very toxic world. Learn how to do a Coffee Enema.

Liver flushes. The liver-gall bladder flush is a great method to deeply cleanse the liver and help remove gallstones.  It can also help remove stones in the liver itself. Flush ’em with either a deep or quick liver flush! This flush can really help to give your liver a boost in detoxing your body.

7. Take Care of all These Steps in ONE program

I developed my Mineral Power program to address all the issues as to why the body is not functioning properly. It is a complete detox and healing program designed to get the body detoxing on its own by remineralizing and nourishing the body and removing your current body burden of chemicals interfering in your body’s function. When we are nutrient and mineral depleted, stressed and overwhelmed with metals and chemicals, disease eventually follows. Learn how to reverse disease, heal the adrenals and thyroid, get your libido back, improve energy and mental clarity at MineralPower.com. Get your MOJO back!

What is the Next Step?

Given the daily toxic exposures that we all encounter daily, ongoing and focused detoxification is imperative.

Start by limiting your exposure to toxins by drinking clean water. Better yet, get a whole house filter. Clean up your environment and home from chemicals and toxins. Learn how to do that by reading my article Reduce Your Daily Exposure to Cancer Causing Agents. Detox your beauty products with recommendations for my favorite beauty products. Eat organic.

Most importantly I think that people need a lifelong detoxification plan. This is why I developed my Mineral Power program. I wanted to teach people how they can detox their body with the correct supplements, proper diet, detox and stress reduction and lifestyle protocols.

You need to be thinking about detox on a daily basis – not just a spring cleaning! This is my main message on Liveto110.com. We are so bombarded every day with toxins and they have been building up in our body for decades. Everyone needs a program like Mineral Power to detox their current body burden and heal their body and liver.

References

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Source: https://liveto110.com/10-signs-you-need-a-detox/

What is detoxification and how can it help your skin?

Every day we are exposed to toxins in our air, water, food and personal products. Examples of these chemicals are pesticides (in our food, lawns and parks), solvents (in gasoline, paints and cleaning products) and plastic chemicals (such as BPA and phthalates). We can do our best to live free of these substances, but some are unavoidable.

The good news is that we do have organs of elimination and detoxification that work hard to clear these from our bodies. When it comes to detoxification, the most important organs are the skin, lymphatic system, digestive system, liver, and the kidneys. The liver is the primary detoxification organ in the body. It protects the rest of the body from harmful substances by reducing their toxicity and making them ready for excretion.

When the liver and other organs involved in detoxification aren’t working properly, it can cause a build up of toxins in the body. This also happens when we’re exposed to more toxins than our body can handle. When there are excess levels of toxins, we can notice it in our bodies –skin rashes and itching, fatigue, headaches, body aches, and even weight gain are some of the symptoms people notice.

What does detoxification have to do with hormones?

The liver is responsible for metabolizing hormones (breaking them down so they can be properly eliminated and maintain balance). In addition, estrogen-mimicking chemicals found in day to day products such as in many skincare ingredients and plastics should also be eliminated by the liver.

Therefore, supporting the liver is one of the most important and essential parts of treating hormonal imbalance. If the liver is congested, fatty or overtaxed, ALL the good things you are doing won’t be very effective until that liver is cleansed and balanced. If you have hormonal acne, this is particularly important for you.

What is a cleanse?

Our bodies get out of balance over time—our hormones, digestion, and nutrition. A well-designed cleanse enhances the functions of the detoxification organs and helps us regain balance. A big focus for my cleanses is enhancing phase 1 and phase 2 liver detoxification while at the same time supporting elimination via the kidneys, digestive tract and skin.

Here are 7 steps for healthy cleansing:

1.  Consume food and drinks that support detoxification.

During a cleanse, you’ll want to nourish your body well to support your liver, kidneys and colon. 
Here are some of the most important foods and drinks:

• Cruciferous vegetables(such as broccoli, cabbage, arugula and radishes)
• Sulfur-containing foods (such as onions and garlic)
• High fiber foods (such as fruits, veggies and legumes)
• Antioxidant-rich foods (such as colorful fruits and veggies)
• Herbal Teas (such as Milk Thistle, Dandelion, Burdock Root, and Yellow Dock)

2.  Avoid common reactive foods.

Eating reactive foods leads to inflammation, which can lead to a number of symptoms and diseases, including chronic skin problems such as acne and eczema.

Common reactive foods include Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Peanuts, Soy, Caffeine, Alcohol 
and Sugar. A cleanse is a great time to take a 10 – 21 day break from these foods and see for yourself how much these impact your health.

3.  Keep the exit routes clear

Ensure your bowels, kidneys, and skin are all working effectively to clear toxins released during a cleanse. For bowels, fiber is key. For kidneys, it’s essential to drink plenty of filtered water. For skin, it’s a good idea to exfoliate and ensure clean pores so you can sweat adequately and slough off dead skin.

4.  Sweat.

Exercise during a cleanse leads to lipolysis (breaking down fat cells) which also helps release toxins that are stored in our fat cells.

5.  Avoid toxins in your environment

If you’re doing a cleanse to support your body, the last thing you want to do is add more toxins to the mix. Take a close look at your air, water, food, and personal care products to see how you can reduce exposures such as eating organic, using natural cleaning products, drinking filtered water, and choosing non-toxic skincare products.

6.  Enhance detoxification with supportive cleansing techniques.

Certain supplements – herbs (such as milk thistle) and nutrients (such as glutathione) – can help phase 1 and 2 liver detoxification pathways. There are also specific hydrotherapy and massage techniques that improve blood and lymph flow.

I go into much greater detail in my Spa Cleanse Program. It’s the program that I’ve refined over the last 15 years and added at-home spa treatments to enhance the results.

7.  Cleanse emotionally.

This might seem unrelated but I find that emotional cleansing is key to a successful in depth cleanse program. Emotions come up during a cleanse, and it’s a great opportunity to work thru them. During my program, I walk people thru exercises such as meditation, breathwork and guided imagery.

Symptoms that indicate you may need detoxification support:

• Fatigue, feeling run down
• Skin rashes, skin itching
• Acne (especially hormonal acne)
• Digestion problems – bloating, constipation, diarrhea, etc.
• Bad breath
• Headaches
• PMS, irregular cycles, infertility and other signs of Hormone imbalances
• Brain fog, difficulty focusing/concentrating
• Weight (fat) gain or inability to lose weight
• Chronic muscle or joint pain
• Inflammatory conditions/diseases such as eczema

Wondering where to start?

Some simple changes to your diet can be a great start for a healthy liver to keep your skin clear and body healthy. You can begin with drinking plenty of filtered water, eating colourful fruits, veggies and legumes as well as cruciferous vegetables, onions and garlic.

Show your liver and other detoxification organs some love by giving it the support it needs. This will show not only in how you feel but how your skin looks too!

Source: http://drtrevorcates.com/detoxification-hormones-and-your-skin/

Eczema Symptom Relief: The Outside-In Approach

In last week’s article on eczema, I addressed the underlying causes of the condition and how you can address them. And, while eating an anti-inflammatory, low-histamine diet, healing your gut, and restoring your body’s natural flora are extremely effective in eliminating eczema, these are long-term solutions that may take some time to work. That’s why I wanted to write this follow-up article to give you some short-term solutions that will help provide more immediate relief to you or your child.

Address Environmental Concerns

Often, eczema can be aggravated by environmental triggers, including dust mites, animal dander, soaps or detergents, and chemicals contained in common household products. Luckily, there are natural alternatives to many of these products. Making sure the air you breathe, the water you drink and bathe in, and anything that touches your skin (including not only soaps and lotions, but also fabrics and furniture) are as clean and non-toxic as possible can go a long way toward giving your eczema a chance to heal.

Clean Air & Water
In order to keep eczema and allergic triggers under control, it is important to remove chemicals and toxins from the air that you breathe and the water that you drink. A HEPA air Purifier cleans the air of chemicals, gases, and airborne particles. Water filters remove chlorine, chemicals, and lead from tap water, and can be purchased as filtered bottles and pitchers, faucet filters, shower filters, and even whole-house filters. You can find my recommended HEPA filters and water filters in the Healthy Living section of my store.

Pets
I know it’s hard to think of your sweet fur babies as potentially harmful. But, if you have pets, they can make your or your child’s eczema worse. Their dander is what is responsible for triggering allergic reactions, and they can carry dust mites and mold in their fur. Keep pets out of the bedroom and off of the furniture whenever possible. Bathe and groom your pet often, with natural, non-toxic products. Citrisafe makes shampoos, sprays, and drops that can eliminate mold from your pet, and there are also several other companies that make all-natural dander control pet shampoos and sprays. If you don’t have pets, but are considering getting one, be sure to do your research first—some breeds of dogs and cats are hypoallergenic and/or produce less dander compared with other breeds.

Body care
Chemicals, toxins, and allergens can all enter the body through the skin. Damaged skin (such as in eczema) permits even more of these substances to enter the body. Most body care products are full of harsh chemicals and toxins that can irritate eczema. I recommend that my patients get rid of products full of toxins and use all-natural ones instead. Ones that I like and recommend are products made by Keys, Babo Botanicals, and Milk + Honey. You can find these in the Body Care section of my store. My favorite all-natural and environmentally friendly makeup source is W3LL PEOPLE, their products are allergen free and they last all day.

It may seem too expensive to throw away all of your products at once and buy all new ones. One tip to help with the cost is to replace things one at a time, as you run out (or, let other family members who don’t suffer from eczema help you use the old products up). Start with the soaps and lotions and then move on to hair products, makeup, etc. Of course, the faster you are able to replace your body care products with all-natural ones, the faster your skin will be able to heal.

Household materials
Many materials used in common household items such as carpets, curtains, paints, furniture, mattresses, and bedding are full of toxic chemicals like flame retardants that can add to the toxin burden in your body. Take a close look at your everyday household items to make sure they are all-natural and toxin-free. Whenever possible, replace fabrics with organic, untreated cotton. I have used Eco-Wise organic bedding, as well as West Elm’s organic bedding, and can recommend both. For mattresses, I recommend choosing 100% natural latex. You can find them from Urban Mattress, and likely other sources now as well.

It is particularly important for eczema that anything that touches your skin be all-natural, so you might want to take a look at the clothes you wear, as well.

Mold & mycotoxins
Mold allergy is a common trigger for eczema. I will be covering this in an in-depth series starting next week, so stay tuned for more information on this very important topic! If you think mold is contributing to the issue, you can have your home tested for mold. Check out Citrisafe’s line of cleaners and body products, and thoroughly remove mold from your home.

Get Your Allergies Under Control

Allergies and eczema go hand in hand. If you know that allergies and hay fever are a problem for you, you might be surprised to find out how much of an effect getting your allergies under control can have on your eczema. While traditional medicine prescribes corticosteroids and antihistamines for allergies, there are two natural remedies I recommend. The first supplement I recommend to my allergy and eczema sufferers is Allergy Ease, which contains nettle and quercetin to reduce histamine and inflammation.

I also question whether patients may have a histamine intolerance, and is a chemical transmitter. Histamine is responsible for blood vessel dilation that causes inflammation as part of the body’s normal immune response. When the body is functioning normally, histamine is broken down once its job is done. The problem occurs when your body fails to break down histamine, allowing the inflammation to continue. This is called histamine intolerance, which you can read more about in this article. If you suspect that histamine intolerance may be an issue for you, then I recommend eliminating histamine-containing and histamine-releasing foods (including fermented foods, cured meats, aged cheese, bananas, pineapple, and milk. You can also try taking my Histazyme supplement, which contains the enzyme that breaks down histamine, for immediate relief.

Try Alternative Topical Remedies

Conventional practitioners usually prescribe topical steroids and newer immunomodulating creams that can have long-term side effects. I recommend to my patients with eczema that they use alternative topical treatments with fewer side effects, like Keys Meta Care lotion. It is chemical-free and contains healing neem and karanja oil to soothe and moisturize the skin. Try applying it in small amounts at first, and make sure there are no open sores.

Another technique I recommend for eczema relief is taking a bleach bath. It may sound a little strange at first, but remember, bleach is highly effective at killing bacteria, viruses, and fungi that may be exacerbating your eczema. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology recommends bleach baths as a treatment for eczema, and I assure you it is perfectly safe.

How to take a bleach bath

1. Fill your bathtub with warm, but not hot, water.
2. Add 1/4 cup of bleach to a half-bath or 1/2 cup of bleach to a full-bath.
3. Get in the tub and soak your torso or the parts of your body affected by eczema for approximately 10 minutes. Be sure not to submerge your head, and avoid getting the water into your mouth or eyes.
4. Step out of the bath and immediately rinse off with fresh (not too hot) water in the shower.
5. Dry your skin off gently and apply a natural, chemical-free moisturizer.
6. Limit taking bleach baths to 2 or fewer times per week.

I hope you find these outside-in remedies helpful as you work to address the underlying cause of your or your child’s eczema!

Source: http://www.amymyersmd.com/2016/05/eczema-symptom-relief-outside-approach/