In this, the third part of our chitter chatter on call with Dr Ritamarie Loscaizo, co-creator of our six week deep tissuedetox, we share with you our notes on what your body needs for detox and the top 10 tips for how to detox successfully.
You can read Part 1 here: why it’s so important to detox, and how our body collects and eliminates toxins
and Part 2 here: Water Fasts, Juice Fasts and Detox Symptoms
What does your body need for an efficient detox?
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Antioxidants – glutathione or GSH, is the most powerful naturally occurring antioxidant in all human cells and is required for the body to detoxify. About 50% of the population LACKS this antioxidant, making it very difficult for them to benefit from the detox process. That is perhaps why different detox methods work for different people.
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A good detox program – A good detox program takes into account ALL the various needs of the body and it’s detoxification systems. Any ‘effective’ detox has to be able to get to those stored toxins and get them out of the body. It has to pull them out of storage and get them into the blood. Once in the blood, it has to be able to tell the liver to speed up, take in more toxins and get rid of them. The liver takes fat soluble toxins and turns them into water soluble ones to enable the kidneys can get rid of them. Sweat, bile, poop; these are the body’s different ways of getting rid of toxins. For this process, sufficient water intake is crucial. A structured detox program that includes an element of support is integral to maximizing the benefits of detox.
Top 10 tips on how to detox successfully
- Listen to your body – it will tell you what it needs.
- Use foods and nutrients to help the detox process. E.g. Slippery elm has the ability to absorb fluids and heal digestive tract; Green powders to supplement for support; glutathione (GSH) can be found in broccoli and turmeric; sulphur can be found in garlic and onions. There are all sorts of amazing powerful plants and herbs that aid and help the body.
- Skin brushing, exercise, saunas are all things that can aid your detoxification process in a holistic way.
- Consider detox an on-going process.
- Consider your support system crucial to your success. Having that support when your coming off your detox can contribute to your success.
- Noone is beyond success: people with the worst diets at the outset are often the
most successful detoxers. - Ask for help if you need it; just like it takes a village to raise a child, it take a community to successfully detox!
- Be positive: have good thoughts!
- Consider what you put IN your body – the best way to start the detox process is to stop putting the bad stuff in.
- BREATHE and CHEW!! 😉
If you’re psyched and ready to go, check out our deep tissue detox page for more information on getting started.
Herbs for detox
“Herbs for Detox” is available for purchase at our store.
It is part of our herbal talks series with Jonathan Raymond (herbalist and specialist in Ayurvedic medicine).
You’ll learn all about the best herbs and plants to use for detox and cleansing, tips and hints on how to help your kidneys, liver, colon, and more!
It’s easy to purchase and you’ll receive it right away: for more info go to herbaltalks.
Over to you…
What are your detox tips?
Spill those raw beans!