Realistically, just how fundamental is it to follow a healthy detox diet these days, based on what the government shares with us about what it is doing to make our habitat a safer and healthier place to live?
Well, think about this…
Let's say you have cleared your diet of as many junk foods as you can that contain man made additives and preservatives, and are concentrating on detoxifying your body, yet as you read this article there are toxins all around you. Here are some examples? Take a close look at the toothpaste and shower gel you used this morning, in the furniture in your office, the carpet on the floor, and the everyday cleaning products, wood stains and varnishes that are in use all over your home.
In the garden, toxins are in the pesticides that stop snails consuming your plants as well as the creosote on the fence. The bad news is that unfortunately there's not a huge amount you can do about the toxins in the air you breathe – but the good news is, for all the other toxins we just mentioned, there are an increasing range of healthier options which can have a positive impact on your body's natural detoxification system. And simply by following a frequent 7 day detox you can help your body remove all the accumulated toxins already in your body.
Working with chemistry
Modern day chemists were filled with pride when they invented brand-new chemical compounds that could dissolve even the toughest dried-in grease in our ovens, make our laundry whiter-than-white, kill all known microbes, and keep us odor-free all through day long.
Synthetic fabrics, like rayon and nylon were the height of fashion; carpets and rubs were treated to make them virtually indestructible, and lumber was treated to prevent it from rotting.
You won't notice any sudden effects from being in contact with these products (except perhaps the oven cleaner) but the toxins they harbor accumulate in your body with long-term exposure that is still being investigated today. So it's vital that you learn how to detox your body to help preserve your health.
Scientists are only now starting to discover that cosmetics and personal hygiene products that contain parabens seem to be linked to breast cancer - but this hasn't surprised many scientists, since parabens mimic the action of estrogen in the body.
It was long thought that mercury could not leach out of fillings once they were in place, but autopsies are discovering that there's a direct relationship between the quantity of mercury in the brain cells and the number of mercury based filling that a person has in their teeth.
Synthetic solvents like perchloroethylene (or perc for short) used in dry cleaning are are great for cleaning garments without causing any damage to the fabric, but scientists now believe they are directly linked to cancer, as well as liver and nervous system damage, sterility and hormone disruption.