HOW THE BODY DETOXIFIES

27 Jul 2009

27 Jul, 2009 Detox/Cleansing, Fall, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Prevention

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how.

LIVER

The liver is our most important detoxifier, as it neutralizes poisons. What it cannot render harmless, it stores – protecting the rest of the body from harm.

Through its 2 detoxification phases, the liver transforms toxins into water-soluble toxins to be eliminated through the kidneys and fat-soluble toxins that need to be eliminated later on through bowels via the gall bladder.

KIDNEYS

The kidneys eliminate fluid wastes, maintain electrolyte balance and purify the bloodstream by detoxifying medications, free radicals and toxins found in the blood.

COLON

The colon eliminates solid wastes and absorbs water from foods.

LUNGS

The lungs act as a site of blood filtration and eliminate toxic gases with each respiration.

SKIN

As the largest eliminative organ, every pore of the skin is an escape route for waste material.

SPRING&FALL ARE THE BEST TIMES TO DE-CLUTTER & REGENERATE