Tag: Detoxification

3 Ways Detoxing Enhances Your Immune Function

by Angelica Bottaro

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Modern living tends to open the body up to many health threats. Lack of exercise can increase chronic health issues; a poor ‘fast-paced’ diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies; and the build-up of toxins through the air you breathe and other sources can make it hard to keep overall health on track. A detox is a process many people go through to help cleanse and purify their bodies from the build-up of toxins. When the body begins to experience certain…
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How Heavy Metal Detoxification Can Aid In The Treatment Of Lyme Patients

by Patrick Ryan
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Chronic Lyme disease is a complicated disorder that affects many facets of the body. Unfortunately, there is no quick treatment for the disease; successful recovery depends on a number of varying factors. Prime amongst those is the detection and accurate diagnosis of the disorder. Because chronic Lyme disease resides in a grey area of medicinal legitimacy, the misdiagnosis rates are estimated to be high. It is often confused with other chronic conditions such as MS and fibromyalgia. However, even once…
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Why Are Artichokes Beneficial When Detoxing?

by Erin Konrad
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Even if you’re a fairly healthy eater, you might still find that your body can get sluggish every so often. If you want to give your system a boost, you might have considered doing a detox. There are, of course, some benefits to doing a detox, but you might not have heard of one secret weapon you can eat to purify your system: artichokes! To answer the question ‘Are artichokes beneficial when detoxing?’, read on. What does it mean to…
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Liver-Boosting Artichoke Smoothie

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Artichokes contain high levels of cynarin and silymarin – two compounds that have been shown to improve the overall health of the liver by stimulating bile flow (a process which helps to carry toxins from your liver out of your body). Try this delicious Liver-Boosting Artichoke Smoothie to get your daily dose of artichoke!   Ingredients (makes 500ml) 2 Artichokes (ideally fresh from the market and self-prepared but if this isn’t possible, jarred is fine) 1 handful of dandelion (you can find…
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6 Ways Detoxing Can Benefit the Immune System

by Erin Konrad
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Everyone knows you need a healthy immune system in order to avoid getting sick. However, you might not realise that there are steps you can take to cleanse your body of harmful toxins, resulting in a stronger immune system that’s ready to take on any germs it comes across. Does detoxing boost the immune system? Yes, it does – and here are some ways it can benefit you. What is a detox? You’ve probably heard about a lot of ways…
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Is Fasting An Effective (And Safe) Detox Method?

by Angelica Bottaro
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Having access to the internet has made everybody an expert on the latest health crazes and trends. With the plethora of information available on how to eat right and practise self-care, it’s hard to wade through it all and know for sure what is factual and what is plain hype. When it comes to fasting, one of the latest weight-loss crazes making the rounds, knowing whether or not it’s worth the hunger pangs is important. Fasting may be used for…
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Why Are Probiotics Important When Detoxing?

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If you’re thinking about starting a detox, good for you! You’re taking steps to improve your health, boost your metabolism, and help cleanse your body. Now here’s the bad news: most of the stuff you read online about detoxing is not true. No, you can’t just drink a magic elixir that will instantly strip your body of toxins and restore your organs to the same state they were in when you were a teenager. Sorry to burst your bubble. However,…
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Which Ingredients Can Aid In The Detoxification Of Heavy Metals?

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Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic illnesses, all of which stem from different ailments. One commonly related symptom that often goes undiagnosed in chronic disease is heavy metal contamination. The presence of metals in the form of trace elements such as zinc, iron and copper in the body is necessary for numerous processes and biochemical pathways. These are important in the proper functioning of the body, and depletion of those trace elements can even cause severe symptoms.…
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