Toxic Wonderland! How to reduce your "body burden"

Toxic Wonderland!

For a while now the word “Detox” has become a fad. There are bottles on the pharmacy shelves which promise to remove all the toxic gremlins in ones body. First of all winter is NOT the time to Detox, leave it for spring when the body and climate are agreeable to it. The second issues is that people use these “cures” without removing toxins from their daily life! Winter time is a good time to make the shift away toxins in your life and to prepare yourself for a spring detox. This will make your spring detox just that much more effective!

Although we can’t control the “outside” environments effect on our body, brain, and of course mind we can take charge of our immediate and inner environments. We can reduce the body burden of toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis.

Here are some things you can do to reduce your body's burden.

1. Don’t do Fluoride Internally: Plan and simple this is a neurotoxin and is a by product from the fertilizer industry. The medical journal the Lancet says that it may effect the brain, act as an endocrine disruptor, and actually deminish bone strength. Doctors used to use it for hyperactive thyroids because it slowed metabolism. So whether it is in vitamins or water stay away. (www.fluroidealert.com). Consider a filtering shower-head which will remove chlorine as well.
2. The number 7 can be very unlucky!- Your plastic water, juice, soda bottles may contain Bisphenol A which can leach into your drink. It interferes with hormone functioning and is possibly cancer causing. So check the recycle triangle on the bottom of the bottle and if the numbers 7, 3, or 6 are there stay away. The numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5 are less toxic. www.environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/f/bisphenol-a-health-effects.htm 
3. No more High Fructose corn syrup- It has been banned in Europe! We know that it reacts with proteins and makes a plaque on the brain! There is no food value here so stay away! www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/high-fructose-corn-syrup-dangers/ 
4. MSG- Is not just in your Chinese food anymore. It can interfere with your normal endocrine function and appetite regulation. It goes by 60 some odd names (google it) and can even be listed as “natural flavorings” on a product label. www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html
5. Artificial sweeteners: These fake foods break down into formaldehyde and formic acid. Enough said! www.thepeopleschemist.com/view_learning.php?learning_id=14
6. Fat free and low-fat foods- They have to make up for the lack of fat flavor with things artificial. They can even hinder absorption of the nutriants you do need. Stick to unprocessed foods they are typically naturally fat free. www.foodandhealing.com/articles/article-fatfreebad.htm 
7. Perfume and Make-up- American products don’t meet the European standards for safety. Enough said. Check out www.skindeep.com so you can choose wisely. BTW 61% of the lipstick checked contained lead. In her lifetime the average American woman will “consume” four pounds of lipstick!
8. Chuck the Teflon- Change to stainless steel or cast iron. www.naturalnews.com/026678_Teflon_iron_cookware.html 
9. Home cleaning products- Check out making your own natural cleaning products. It is easier than you think and cheaper. http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm.
10. Increase your Omega 3 Fatty Acids- Whether form fish or good capsules this is the best anti-inflammatory. http://www.nordicnaturals.com/
11. Switch your salt to sea salt- It has excellent trace minerals, 60 or more! www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2440.asp 
12. Switch your cooking oil- Use olive oil, sesame oil, or coconut oil. Great for weight loss and your brain! www.brainyweightloss.com/healthy-cooking-oils.html 
13. Shun the carbonated drinks- Americans drink 57 gallons per year! It is nothing but empty calories and can leech your bones of calcium. They have also just discovered that the carmel coloring is a carcinogen!www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-health-effects-of-drinking-soda.htm 
14. Increase your daily fiber- Your doctor was right! Keep them away with an apple a day while reducing your risks for cancer. www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582 
15. Get rid of Trans-Fats- They increase inflammation and can even interrupt normal brain function. www.transfatfree.com/pages/danger_trans_fat.htm 
16. Get thee to a dentist- Those bacteria in your gums have an icky bio-film which needs a professional cleaning twice a year. Those bacteria can go straight to the heart! Also investing in a Soni-Care toothbrush.www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/heart-disease-oral-health 
17. Your detox preparation diet should contain foods which contain glutathione. Glutathione is a wonderful anti-oxident (anti-cancer) and stimulates the gall bladder and liver. So eat plenty of whole grain brown rice, brocolli, avacado, spinich, garlic, almonds, rare meat, raw eggs, asparagus, squash, cauliflower, walnuts, carrots, cabbage, kale, black beans, black rice, and black sesame seeds. Some supplements which are good to take are N-Acytl cysteine, selenium, vit. C, CoQ-10, Resveratrol, and sublingual B12.
18. If you can’t buy everything organic at least buy the items on this list from the organic section. They are considered to hold the most pesticide ridden products. If you eat five servings of non-organic fruits and veggies you are exposed to 10 pesticides per day! So go organic when you buy blueberries, potatoes, spinich, nectarines, kale, grapes, broccoli, celery, peaches, apples, bell peppers, cherries, strawberries, papaya and tomatoes. Also go organic on any foods which you consume a lot of. For children this may mean foods like milk, eggs, juice, and bread.
19. Drink a little apple cider vinegar every day. It has amazing qualities! www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/ 
20. Start your pre-spring detox today by choosing five things on the list that are easy for you to do. Add a few more to your life every day as we approach spring and your body will be worth the time and money of the detox!

Good Luck!