Detox Naturally for Healthy Living

With chemical-ridden exposure and consumption we have every day in our life, you are at your own body’s mercy – sickness is lurking behind your back.

You might want to give your body a favour – detox may be the right solution for you.

Dr. Brenda Watson said in her knol about natural detox, that the human body has remarkable recuperative capacity when properly nourished, maintained and detoxified.

Dr. Watson further explained that, while colon cleansing is common and very important, it is not the only method of detoxification. Colon is a major elimination channel, but there are actually six other channels as well: your liver, lungs, blood, lymphatic system, kidneys and skin.

To achieve optimal results, internal cleansing of those channels as well is also needed. This can be accomplished through appropriate use of herbal cleanses, saunas, cleansing diets or short fasts, and colon hydrotherapy.

From Dr. Watson’s knol, you can learn the background story of herbs, saunas, fasting and colon hydrotherapy, along with the exercise needed to accompany the cleansing lifestyle.

There are dos and don’ts guide to cleansing lifestyle in the knol that I found most useful:

Cleansing lifestyle dos

• Drink plenty of water every day.
• Use plants (spider plant, aloe, chrysanthemum, philodendron, Gerber daisies) to help filter toxins from and add oxygen to your indoor air.
• Exercise regularly.
• Get some natural sunlight per day (about 10-15 minutes). Take off your glasses or sunglasses so that beneficial rays will not be blocked.
• Eat slowly, and chew your food well.

Cleansing lifestyle don’ts

• Tap water, sodas and processed foods.
• Aluminum, stainless steel and non-stick cookware. Use porcelain or glass instead.
• Anti-bacterial soaps. They will kill the good bacteria, along with the bad, and contribute to development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
• Drinking large amounts of liquid with your meals or immediately afterward. This can interfere with digestion.
• Eating when you are under stress. This is another factor that will cause digestive problems.

There are more excellent tips and insights on natural detoxification from the knol. If you want to live healthy through detox, this knol is your best resource.

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