Why Should You Detoxify Your Body?
Everything is constantly changing in life. It is the law of nature. It is the beauty of life. So, it is essential to be part of these beautiful changes on earth and, more importantly, to feel more alive and connected with nature by cleansing and rejuvenating our bodies and mind. Yes, it is time for detox!
At 80, who would not like getting on a bike for Sunday brunch, dressing up for a dance party, or having your favorite book by your bed instead of an 18-compartment pill box? Why not? Who doesn’t wanna slow down aging and live longer? Not only long, but healthy, energetic and happy. Can we still make it happen in this modern, toxic, hectic life? Well, our grandparents did!
We must admit that our lives have changed dramatically over the past 100 years. Science and technology have advanced in such a way as to create some amazing products that have enhanced our lives in many beneficial ways. But all these advances and conveniences have not come without a cost. We did and will be getting more toxic every day, biologically and mentally.
Assuming you are not one of those people who eat hot dogs with coke and French fries at lunch or pasta in the middle of the night, dive into cholate spreads when you get upset, don’t smoke, or drink alcohol every day. You may even exercise a bit, but sorry, you still need to detox your body.
You work, drive, inhale the air, consume water, and use many harmful devices and medications; the millions of things you touch, smell, eat and inhale are highly toxic. Oh, not to mention all the stress that you go through everyday.
How Do We Get Exposed to Toxic Pollutants Everyday
Think about one simple day. You start a day by brushing your teeth, and there you go. Fluoride before breakfast contains many toxins, causing many problems like bone disease, thyroid disorders or neurological problems. Next, you wash your body and hair with shampoos filled with sulphates, parabens and silicon, which all increase the risk of breast cancer; even hairdryers can cause damage.
All kinds of shaving foams, make-up products, sunscreen lotions, and body creams have more than 40 toxic chemicals, starting with mineral oils, a petroleum-based product!
The average quality perfumes would have 250 different chemicals, such us acetone benzaldehyde, which can cause sperm damage. And the list goes on. We are exposed to 6 million pounds of mercury and 2.5 billion pounds of other toxic chemicals yearly. According to the non-profit organization Environmental Working Group, the average new-born baby has 287 known toxins in his or her umbilical cord blood, so imagine how many you have been exposed to in your life.
Let’s have a break and drink a good morning coffee. Now you wake up and feel energised. But don’t forget, if you don’t drink your two glasses of morning water with an empty stomach, caffeine will dehydrate you quite fast and again, it’s toxic, especially with milk and sugar added. At last, you’ll probably be cleaning your coffee cup with washing-up liquid filled with toxic chemicals that are mostly carcinogenic.
Congratulations! It’s only the first 45 minutes of the day; you haven’t even left the house to face the air pollution and traffic fumes, and you are already toxic. But, hey, hold on! No need to be depressed or stressed at all. All we need to be little more mindful. Mindful about the things we can not change and just accept the things we can change, add and adapt. There is so much to do; let’s start with the most effective one!
So, does that mean we need to detox? Yes! You do it not because it is the new trend. You do it because it is as old as mankind, perhaps even older. This is something that has been practiced for thousands of years all around the world by millions of people. You already have the genetic memory, willpower and many reasons to make it. So, are you ready? Then just do it.
When is the Best Time to Detox?
The answer is anytime. Anytime you think your body and mind need a break and rest, it’s a good time to fast. If you feel sleepy, tired all around the day, have bad quality sleep, get sick often, are constipated, have a hard time losing a few pounds even if you watch your portions, feel muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, bloating, gas, diarrhea, heartburn, tense, down, unmotivated, it’s the time for detox regardless of the time of the year.
Committing yourself to a detox, even once a year for one week, would be a great gift to yourself. You will immediately start feeling great in many ways. It will reduce the inflammation in the body, which is the main cause for all kinds of chronic diseases, Boost your immune system and your energy levels, Help you lose weight, improve skin quality, better digestion and improved sleep. But more importantly, your mind will be a lot more relaxed you will lose all the anxious feelings and have a lot more mental clarity.
Because detox is not only physical — the body starts to heal. Detoxification moves onto a mental and emotional level and finally reveals a spiritual body. You feel more connected with yourself, feel more harmonized and aligned with nature as well. When you remove synthetic accumulations from your body and replace them with natural alternatives, you behave, feel and think more naturally and positively.
Well, your body is your temple, your only permanent home, your sacred place. You are the only one who can look after, take care and nourish yourself. No one else can see, taste, digest, or breath on behalf of you, right? A detox is physical — the body starts to heal, detoxification moves onto a mental and emotional level, and finally reveals a spiritual body.
You feel more connected with yourself, feel more harmonized and aligned with nature as well. When you remove synthetic accumulations from your body and replace them with natural alternatives, prepare your body and mind to ride your bike with your loved ones at the age of 80. Cause you are worth it.