What Exactly is Detoxification?

I have found a great website with some very important information on it about detoxing. Here is some of the information on Dr. Ben Kim's website, http://drbenkim.com/full-body-cleanse.htm PLEASE CHECK OUT THE SITE AND READ THE ARTICLE!!!!

 

 

"Detoxification refers to the process of eliminating toxins from your body.

There are two major types of toxins that your body accumulates over time:

 

Environmental Toxins: Sometimes called exogenous (made outside your body) toxins, environmental toxins include all the chemicals and pollutants that you're exposed to through air, water, and food.

Common environmental toxins include pesticides, herbicides, prescription and over-the-counter medications, carbon monoxide, triclosan, bisphenol A, phthalates, and volatile organic compounds.

 

Metabolic Toxins: Sometimes called endogenous (made inside your body) toxins, metabolic toxins are produced by each of your cells as they go about their everyday metabolic processes. Metabolic toxins can also be produced by microorganisms that act on incompletely digested food in your digestive tract.

 

It's normal for your cells to contain some toxins at all times. After all, your cells need to manufacture energy on an ongoing basis, and the manufacturing process results in waste (toxin) production.

Toxins only present a challenge to your health when they accumulate to a point where they interfere with cellular function - we call this state toxicosis.

The first effect of toxicosis is disruption of cellular function. If a group of cells experience significant toxicosis, specific health challenges develop, examples being thyroiditis, hepatitis, prostatitis, unexplained chronic fatigue, and problems with vision. If toxicosis persists, it's possible for the DNA in your cells to become damaged, which may lead to abnormal cellular growth of the affected cells.

While the majority of chronic health challenges are caused by more than one factor, I hope that it's clear that allowing your body to accumulate toxins over the long haul can result in you developing any one of the chronic diseases that are plaguing people in industrialized countries. To be clear, toxicosis can contribute to coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes mellitus, respiratory illness, kidney disease, liver dysfunction, autoimmune illness, hormonal imbalances, skin conditions, and most types of cancer."

 

Dr. Kim continues to explain how our bodies elminate toxins, and also says one of the most valuable statements that I took from this while reading. How bodies are so smart that when we have an over load of toxins our bodies store them in our fatty tissue. Now while you think we do not need fatty tissue, we actually do, but when we have an over load of toxins and your body stores them in yout fatty tissue, this is why we seem to gain our weight in the same areas. Hence the women/men who gain in the upper part of your arm, your belly, under your neck, your thighs, and so on. You must also remember that our fatty tissue is around every organ. So detoxing can be something that is uncomfortable. When we are detoxing we are ridding out bodies of toxins. Hence why we lose weight, and also a major factor INTO WHY ASSET WORKS!!!! Below is a incerpt taking from Dr. Ben Kim's website. He states,

 

"If your exposure to toxins rises, your body increases its output through the eliminative channels mentioned above. If your eliminative mechanisms cannot keep up with the number of toxins that are coming in and being generated in your cells, in an effort to preserve your health, your body attempts to store some of the toxins in your fat tissues. Even if you are lean for your body type, your body can store toxins in fat tissues that can be found interspersed between your muscle fibers and surrounding your organs.

 

The bottom line is this: Your body is committed to eliminating harmful toxins from your system at all times. Toxins can become problematic to your health if you accumulate enough of them to experience cellular dysfunction."

 

I hope this information helps you understand toxins, and what detoxing is exactly. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me any time! Thanks again for all your support! ~Amanda