Our bodies need regular detox, and when this is neglected several things can happen.
The most noticeable one is that we just don’t feel well. It is not an “illness” and usually we can’t quite put our finger on the malady, we just know that we don’t feel like we should. In many cases we feel tired and worn even after a good night’s sleep.
Toxins collect in our body and although humans have evolved over the centuries, our bodies have not developed the ability to get rid of the kinds of pollutants that are now found in our water, air, and environment. Many diseases that we are struck with today are a result of the pollutants that are in our environment and our body’s inability to get rid of those toxins.
In many parts of the world, the air can get so polluted that visible particles can be seen in the air. It has been well documented that this smog collects in a person’s lungs and causes many respiratory problems. But, also as important, is the fact that these particles also become embedded in the skin, clogging the pores and decreasing the body’s ability to get rid of the toxins that have collected in the bloodstream. Also, this dirt is absorbed from the lungs and begins to collect in other organs of our bodies, causing irritation to our throats, eyes, and muscles where fatty tissue is a major collector of toxic material.
Daily bathing cleans most of the dirt in the body, however, we need more than just bathing to completely cleanse us of the dirt that has become embedded in our pores. Many people exfoliate or use masks on their faces to remove the debris that collects in their facial pores. What people don’t realize is that the entire body has millions of pores that can collect and be filled with debris and that they have to address this issue. This results in sores and blisters appearing on the body that resemble the blackheads that we get on our face when we do not exfoliate. When left untreated however, these blisters or sores become very large and can even become infected to the point that medical attention is required.
There are many foods that act as detoxifiers in the body, and some people thing that by eating those foods or drinking a lot of water they will be able to rid their bodies of the toxins that collect in them. However, there are more toxic pollutants entering the body every time we breathe than can be removed by eating a certain food once a day. Some people try to reduce toxification by taking certain vitamins and minerals, but again, there are many more toxins coming in than going out and we must be aware that more serious measures must be taken to rid the body of the toxins that are affecting us.
If we take detoxifying vitamins and minerals, drink lots of water, eat the right foods, and still feel tired, worn out, and just not “right,” it is a safe bet that we are not getting rid of all of the toxins that have collected in our body.
Detoxifying the body is an ongoing effort. We need to continuously protect ourselves from harmful pollutants in the environment and also from those natural pollutants that we encounter and take in everyday.
When we fail to do that we become much more susceptible to other illness. When our immune system is busy battling the toxins that enter our body everyday, it weakens its chance to fight off infections and other threats as effectively. Therefore, we find ourselves catching colds much easier and being more susceptible to other illnesses that, if we were toxin free, would not affect us.
