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Should I Detox?
We are subject to more toxins than ever before. While an increased toxic burden may not be evident at first, as time goes on, its effects can be seen in all body systems and our overall health. In addition to external toxins, the human body creates internal toxins on a daily basis. When the burden becomes overwhelming, these toxins overwhelm the system leading to all sorts of symptoms.
Why Detoxify?
To Feel Better
To Improve Metabolism
For Optimum Health
What Are Toxins?
Polluted waters. Solvents in gasoline. Pesticides sprayed on fruits and vegetables. We are subject to more toxins than ever before. Everyone has heard of toxins in the environment, but we don't even have to leave our homes to be exposed to toxins. The daily act of getting up in the morning, taking a shower, applying cosmetics, and eating breakfast exposes us to over 100 different chemical compounds! There is chlorine in our shower water, fluoride in our toothpaste, parabens in our skin care products, and even pesticides in our breakfast.
The 2009 Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Chemicals by the Centers for Disease Control revealed that Americans of all ages are carrying over 219 toxic chemicals in their body at any given time. Normally, the immune system, liver, and kidneys work together to remove toxins at the same rate in which they are encountered. In environmental medicine, when toxin levels accumulate and exceed our body's capability to remove them, it is termed increased toxic burden.
Increased toxic burden may not be evident at first, but as time goes on, its effects can be seen in all body systems. In addition to external toxins, the human body can also create internal toxins. Stress and fear, for instance, can actually cause the overgrowth of certain bacteria in the colon! As toxic burden overwhelms the body, it becomes difficult to feel completely well.
Where Do Toxins Come From?
Environmental Toxins
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Polluted air from factories
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Auto exhaust
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Solvents (paint and cleaning products)
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Heavy metals
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Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides
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Radiation
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Inhalants
Lifestyle Toxins
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Dietary choices (fast foods, fried foods)
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Cosmetics
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Nicotine
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Alcohol
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Caffeine
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Rx and OTC drugs
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Artificial food additives, colorings and preservatives
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Refined foods and sugars
Internal Toxins
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Bacterial, yeast, fungal overgrowth
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By-products of metabolic reactions (such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, hormones)
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Undigested food
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Stress
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Unresolved trauma or abuse
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Unhappy relationships
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The Liver: Open 24 Hours A Day
The liver... the largest gland in the body, assimilates and packages nutrients for use while detoxifying hundreds of chemicals in two phases. If the liver fails to function properly, every other system of the body is compromised.
Most of the toxins we are exposed to are fat-soluble molecules which allows them to be deposited into our body’s fat stores to reduce the amount of toxins that are circulating freely. The fat acts as an insulation to protect us, and the body will tend to form more fat in which to store the toxins, making weight management difficult. Toxic compounds can be deposited into other tissues, preventing proper organ function of the heart, liver, colon, brain, kidney, lungs, skin, and hormone systems.
The liver converts toxins into a water soluble form, so they can be eliminated by the kidneys and colon. A good detoxification program will assist the liver in doing its job and provide nutrients to enhance this process.
Will This Program Benefit Me?
How Toxic Are You?
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Have you ever had a course of antibiotics or take prescription medications?
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Do you live near a major urban area or near a busy highway?
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Do you eat out frequently or eat pre-packaged foods?
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Do you experience discomfort after eating certain foods?
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Are you overweight, underweight, or do you have cellulite?
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Do you have less than two bowel movements a day?
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Do you use standard household cleaning products in your home?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then you may benefit from the Core Restore program.
Before You Detox
Before you begin the Core Restore detoxification program, it is important to first evaluate your current health state. This questionnaire will help identify signs of toxic burden. You will take this questionnaire again after your detox program to evaluate your progress. This will help you and your healthcare provider evaluate your success and continued improvement.