Styles of Detoxification:
Summer is the Perfect Time for "House-Cleaning"
Virtually all ancient cultures respected the necessity of fasting and
detoxification. In Nature, the animal kingdom fasts when ill. And humans who
regularly clean their bodies, enjoy much greater vitality, less chronic
degenerative disease, shorter illnesses and increased longevity. After all, we
clean our homes on a regular basis, wash our clothes and our car.....so why not
our bodies? Well..... unfortunately, this practice has almost been abandoned in
our fast-paced society, where pills and junk food appear more attractive.
From teething on through adult life, we've eaten several meals a day, usually
various combinations of only 10 or 20 foods. During our lifetime, drastic
changes in processing that food has led to it being more refined and laden with
sugar, fat and preservatives. There is a tendency to overeat in our culture like
in no other on earth. The result: a digestive system that is overburdened and in
need of a good house-cleaning.
In reality, a detox or supervised cleansing program is an excellent opportunity
for you to clear your body of toxic metabolites, find out which foods (if any)
may be creating problems, become more aware of your body and observe your
relationship with food. The success of such a program is largely dependent on
the selection of the proper program for your body type.
Since there are a variety of body types, not one program works for everyone.
Jesus may have been able to fast 40 days on water in the wilderness 2000 years
ago, but the pressures of todays' living and environmental pollution require us
to take a different approach. Some people have hypoglycemia or low blood sugar,
making them shakey, irritable and sick if they miss even a single meal. Others
have iron stomachs and can go all day without even noticing their hunger level.
Still others are overweight and process food very slowly. Each one of these
people would benefit from a different program, all aimed at the same goal:
better health.
During a detox, metabolism changes from a catabolic phase (where food is
constantly being broken down by the process of digestion), towards an anabolic
phase (where rebuilding occurs). For some, a brief juice fast is appropriate to
accomplish this rest and its resultant cleansing effects. For others, careful
selection of certain fruits and vegetables will best support elimination. Still
others may require the addition of beans and grains or UltraBalance (a
hypoallergenic protein supplement) to stabilize their metabolism and allow
detoxification to occur.
There are several organs of elimination which can be supported for optimal
detoxification. The skin is our largest organ of elimination, but the lungs,
liver, intestines and kidneys do most of the real work. While we are targeting
the digestive system in our detox programs, these other organs benefit by the
addition of specific nutrients and herbs, psyllium bulking agents and special
practices such as massage, steam baths, skin-brushing, and possibly enemas. A
program specific for your needs can be designed.
There have been some profound improvements in the
health of many patients as a result of detoxification. Chronic irritable bowel
often clears and does not return once the offending food is identified,
eliminated and the irritated tissue allowed to heal. Chronic eczema, so severe
the patient had taken cortisone for years, cleared in days and the patient was
able to be weaned off this potent drug. Arthritis also responds well to the
detoxification process. These and many less severe conditions improve when the
body is given the opportunity to be cleansed.
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