You’ve likely heard about the myriad benefits of detox. You may even have tried doing it at some point. You may have liked the results. But one question could still be left unanswered: how often should you do it?
There’s no hard and fast rule for a detox schedule. The ideal thing is to listen to your body. Our body is naturally equipped with a detoxing system. But with the current state of the world we’re living in, this is constantly overloaded, making a supplemental detox necessary.
Things That Fill Us Up with Toxins
Food and Drinks
The obvious ones would be fast food, canned and processed food, bagged snacks, and sugary treats all contribute to the mash-up of toxins in your body. Remember: fat cells are home to toxins, so the more fat you have, the more toxins you have as well. Sometimes, even if you’re choosing healthy food, things like herbicides or contaminated water can seep into your system.
Air Pollution
From vehicle smog to cigarette smoke to fine dust, we inhale one form of air pollution each day, especially when living in a highly urbanized area. Things like fresh paint, aerosol sprays, and cleaning solutions also have adverse health effects.
Living Environment
Work pressures, family drama, internal struggles – all of these contribute to stress. All of us deal with stress in our lives at varying degrees. At the same time, we each react differently to stress. But all the same, stress can cause us to overeat, leading to obesity. It can also cause high blood pressure, the antecedent of stroke or heart disease.
Technology
In a world dependent on wireless connectivity, radiation and EMF emissions are prevalent. While researchers are still digging to find a definite answer, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a component of the World Health Organization, stated that there is a possibility that EMF is cancerous to people.
Our Body’s Detox Alarm Signals
With all these things saturating our system with toxins daily, the following symptoms may have become a norm to some. You may attribute these to other conditions when in fact, it’s toxins that are causing them. If you’re experiencing any of the cases below, that’s your body sending out an SOS for a detox.
- Feeling like you’re always teetering on 5% battery. Even after getting a full night’s sleep.
- Lots of lying awake in bed. If you wrestle with falling asleep almost every night may mean that there’s something blocking the sleep signal hormones.
- Having headaches and joint pain often. We’ve written an article about toxins causing headaches here.
- Can’t seem to lose weight. If you’re exercising and eating right but aren’t losing weight, toxins are likely causing water retention and bloating.
- Feeling bloated, gassy, or having indigestion often.
- Allergies act up as regularly as seasons change. Did you know that too much body toxins and allergies are correlated?
- Zoning out a lot or feeling like your brain is moving in slow motion. If keeping your focus is proving to be a constant challenge, it’s time to optimize your system through detox cleansing.
How to Help Your Body Naturally Detoxify
Even though the body has a pre-installed detox system, it will not work optimally with a sedentary lifestyle. One major way our body removes toxins is sweating. Moving around, getting physical activity, and letting out all that sweat is a great everyday detox strategy.
Another thing – something that is always taken for granted – is hydration. Drinking your recommended daily amount of water is good, but there’s a danger of flushing out electrolytes as well. Make more balanced hydration choices by adding in fruits and herbs to make refreshing infused water.
Where to Start?
If this is your first time trying a detox, going on a tried and tested program like our 21 Day Organic Full Body Cleanse is the best course of action. You may find a lot of DIY tips and tricks online, but following a program designed as a holistic approach to this activity will help you maximize your results.
Our 21 Day Full Body Cleanse comes with 30 days’ worth of professional-grade supplements. It includes easy-to-follow exercise videos guaranteed to make you sweat. There are also healthy recipes for everyday meals, 2 health ebooks to guide your journey, and access to our expert support 7 days a week.
This program is the perfect first step into the world of detoxing. Free your body from things slowing it down by signing up today!