Detox Herbs in the Kitchen

Herbal “Plumbers” for Wellness
We all tend to accumulate a great deal of toxins and other wastes, including pollutants, in our body.

In the long run this does our body no good — the built up toxins only cause health problems including clogging in the arteries.

Here’s help from your kitchen — to cleanse your body of toxins and promote a healthier you.

Chelation Body Cleansing and Detoxing
The process of cleansing we are talking about is called chelation. To chele — a Greek term — means “to claw.”

You could think of the chelation process as something we often do to clear our drainage system.

When a drain is clogged, we add a chemical. The substance dissolves the blockage. Soon after, the resulting compound is also removed from the drain through the plumbing system.

The chelation process works in the same manner in our body. But, don’t be alarmed — chelation is safe and its good effects are immense.

Do you know there are a handful of easy-to-do chelation programs that you can do at home to catch the free radical phantom by its neck? Free radicals are a major cause of the disease process, including heart problems, diabetes, and cancer.

Natural Herbs for Detoxing the Body
Your first objective is to improve your elimination to aid the release of toxic elements. You can do that with simple foods, such as the chlorella shown above.

•Sustain at least two bowel movements per day. If you find this difficult, you may add psyllium, or isapgol [from the genus, plantago] to your diet plan. Take a tablespoon of isapgol in a glass of water, last thing before going to bed.

•You may also use chlorella to remove toxic metals from the connective tissues, likewise.
Chlorella is an algae with protein and high levels of chlorophyll. It is one of the purest, most potent forms of food on Earth. Only thing is — it may not be tolerated by some people.

The Basics of Detox

Detox, short for detoxification, is the body's natural, ongoing process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body. Toxins are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds and excreted via stools or urine.

Sources of toxins include those produced in the body during normal functions, such as the ammonia produced during the breakdown of protein, and chemicals such as pesticides, household cleaners, food additives, drugs, pollution, cigarette smoke, and heavy metals like lead that enter the body when we ingest or inhale them.

Although detox is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body for optimum health

There are many different types of detox diets. Generally, a detox diet is a short-term diet that:

•Minimizes the amount of chemicals ingested (for example, by the use of organic food).

•Emphasizes foods that provide the vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants that the body needs for detoxification.

•Contains foods, such as high fiber foods and water, that draw out and eliminate toxins by increasing the frequency of bowel movements and urination.

A growing body of research suggests that many of the chemicals we ingest daily through food, water, and air can become deposited in fat cells in our bodies. A diet that lacks certain nutrients may also impair our natural ability to detoxify chemicals, which further leads to their build-up in the body.

The cumulative load, called the "body burden", is thought to lead to illness and has been linked to hormonal imbalance, impaired immune function, nutritional deficiency, and an inefficient metabolism. Signs are thought to include indigestion, bad breath, fatigue, poor skin, and muscle pain.

Vitalia Natural Medicine is your #1 source for learning how to cleanse your body naturally. Dr. Wolf has the background and experience to make sure your body can enjoy the benefits of going natural. Choose Vitalia Natural Medicine for your next detoxification.