WHY CLEANSE?
Detoxification
in the body goes on all the time. The organs of elimination include the
liver, kidneys, bowel, lungs, and skin. The liver is responsible for
about 75% of the detoxification process with the additional 25% of the
body's detoxification taking place in the intestinal tract,
specifically by the microvilli which contain enzymes that induce
detoxification. In addition, micro flora present in the gut produces
compounds that help to clean the body. However, if too much bad
bacteria is present in the gut and intestines, like yeast, it can
actually inhibit the body from detoxifying. When the body is balanced
and the flora in the gut is healthy flora, then the body can continue
the detoxification process.
Our
organs are responsible for dealing with so many dangerous environmental
chemicals, from the air we breathe, the water we drink and the foods we
eat, that if we are unhealthy, it becomes difficult for the body to rid
itself of these toxins. If the body is in a state of optimal health,
then it can do its job, putting these chemicals through a rigorous
detoxification process. Why is this process important? It’s because we
want our cells to be healthy and vital, not damaged or endangered. A
damaged cell can lead to disease and cancer, especially if the immune
system is not fully active and vigilant. Unfortunately, too few people
are introduced to detoxification as a way of maintaining a balanced
body and an optimal state of health. Often, they come to alternative
health practitioners as a "last resort" after their bodily resources
are compromised.
Because
we know that health problems are multi-faceted, we have to find a means
to treat the whole body. This is best accomplished by diet and an
overall cleansing approach. In contrast, the medical “scientific”
approach favors addressing one symptom, giving one diagnosis, and
offering a drug to “suppress” the symptom. This may help with temporary
symptomatic relief, but long-term this “solution” can further aggravate
the problem, compromise the health of the individual and create
additional health challenges.
The
other problem that this approach creates is this: whereas one drug may
be studied on a group of individuals, i.e., healthy, white, males,
there are no studies showing what several drugs given together will do
on an aging population. And, the use of multiple drugs can be
extremely taxing to the organs, especially the liver, which is already
occupied trying to take care of 75% of the body’s cleansing process.
What
does the body have to detoxify? The list of environmental chemicals is
nothing less than daunting. Here are a few: mercury, lead, drugs, food
additives, dyes, hormones, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and
petro-chemicals all preside invisibly in our air, water, and food
supply.
What does our body do about this toxic overload? The
human body has the amazing ability to naturally cleanse. However,
thousands of years ago our bodies didn’t have to deal with the present
onslaught of toxic particles. Our body’s toxic overload is similar to
what’s happening with the issue of global warming and our environment.
We have created levels of pollutants that, in fact, have compromised
our environment so critically, that scientists are finally warning us
that if we keep it up, we will have serious consequences. Well, it’s
the same for the human body! But, it could take thousands of years for
our body’s system of adaptation to take effect so, if we don’t
intervene and support our body’s natural detoxification process, it may
be too late. Some sources say that 80% of the adult body’s resources
are directed towards cleansing. The central nervous system uses 10%,
the immune system 5%, and organ repair requires 5% of the body’s total
resources. This should tell us how important detoxification is.
So
what should you do to detoxify? There are many products on the market
to help detoxify: liver cleansing, colon cleansing, and intestinal
cleaning products, are just a few. However, before you search the
health food store for products, and spend money needlessly, begin with
your diet. The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse is the perfect place to start
taking charge of your health. It is the culmination of Delia Quigley’s
30 years experience in teaching, practicing and helping people
transform their health with whole, organic foods. According to Quigley,
“Our life should be about eating well, being well and living well.”
The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse is a comprehensive health program that
educates you to effectively cleanse and detoxify your body. Follow the
five week program and you will renew your energy, strengthen your
immune system, lose unwanted weight, and gain a general feeling of
well-being. You will learn new recipes and ways to prepare your food,
while discovering the benefits of eating a whole foods diet.
Copyright Delia Quigley, 2009
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