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Reasons To Detox

Detoxification (or "detox") has been practiced for years. It cleanses the body from inside by eliminating and neutralizing harmful toxins and replenishing essential nutrients. Different types of detoxification include Master Cleanse (the lemonade diet), colon cleansing, water fasting (abstinence from food) and foot pads (placed on feet overnight). Detox can aid the body in fending off sickness and also help with pains and aches, digestion issues and skin problems.

  1. Chronic Diseases

    • Detoxification is beneficial for the prevention of chronic diseases. When environmental toxins in the form of free radicals accumulate in the body, they can cause cancer and other serious health issues. Unless they are neutralized, free radicals can lead to chronic medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, various cancers, heart disease, cataracts, brain dysfunction and more.

    Improved Immune System

    • Detoxification can greatly improve the functioning of the immune system. Chemicals and toxins remain inside the immune system, and this can reduce its abilities to operate efficiently and smoothly. This makes people much more prone to getting influenza, the common cold and other potentially more harmful ailments. Regular detoxification can keep the immune system strong and defend the body against infection.

    Toxin and Parasite Elimination

    • Detox is excellent for the elimination of parasites and toxins from within the body.
      Detoxification can be achieved in many different ways, through colon cleansing, water-only diet, foot pads (which extract impurities from the feet and rest of the body) and body wraps (which tighten the skin and remove toxins).

      Toxins reside within the body's organs and tissues. Extended toxin exposure can lead to genetic and metabolic changes. Such changes can alter immune response and cell behavior and growth. Detox is believed to help remove deadly toxins from inside people's bodies.

      Parasites are tiny, microscopic organisms that enter the body either through the mouth or the skin. They travel all over the body (though they usually stay in the colon) and cause sickness. Parasites rob the body of nutrients, important amino acids and vitamins. Eliminating parasites can decrease illness as well as allergies.

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