Hippocrates once said, “The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.”
Detoxification/Cleansing is the process of addressing the toxins in the body. The liver, digestive tract, kidneys, bladder, lymphatic system, lungs, and skin are the major systems/organs that are involved in the neutralization and elimination of toxins. Because we are exposed to high levels of foreign substances and over consume chemically-treated, synthetically-produced food, extra purification is needed.
As a society, we face increasing amounts of challenges in our environment. We encounter substances every day from the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink, including: medications, pesticides, heavy metals, fumes, synthetic materials, cigarette smoke, caffeine, preservatives, and much more. In addition to these environmental challenges, our bodies produce waste by-products (such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, and free radicals) as a result of normal metabolism that need to be eliminated. If these toxins are not neutralized and eliminated, the result is suboptimal health.
This everyday exposure to these substances may have you feeling less than your best, experiencing:
• Weight gain
• Fatigue or difficulty sleeping
• Poor digestion
• Food cravings
• Reduced mental clarity
• Low libido
Detox Essentials utilizes whole food supplements, pure food, and water to give the body the resources it needs so that it can purify and rebuild itself naturally. Our programs place an emphasis on the liver and colon because these two organs play a major role in supporting the digestive system.
Detox Essentials are designed to:
• Provide highly-bio available vitamin complexes and minerals
• Support a healthy cardiovascular system
• Encourage healthy nervous system function
• Deliver strong antioxidant protection to promote cellular health
• Support healthy digestive system function
• Support healthy liver function
• Encourages regular intestinal elimination that improves the removal of toxins
• Support the delicate balance of microflora in the gastrointestinal tract
• Support healthy immune system
• Promote healthy cholesterol levels
• Support healthy blood glucose levels
• Contain a high-quality source of protein
• Support proper brain function
The ideal weight management program takes time. It needs to be gentle, reduce excess fat stores, be high in fiber and low in fat, increase muscle, and ensure that the amount of metabolic energy being used is greater than the amount of calories consumed. All of this needs to occur without losing muscle mass, which can be maintained by consuming vital nutrients. Once the ideal weight is reached, maintaining it requires that the amount of energy expended is equal to the energy intake.
Healthy liver function supports the body in burning fat for energy. The nutrients and dietary recommendations in Detox Essentials revolve around feeding the body the nutrients it needs to support optimal liver function. In addition to its role in fat burning, the liver also synthesizes fatty acids from amino acids and sugars and assists in producing lipo proteins, cholesterol, and phospholipids. The liver makes a substance called glucose tolerance factor (GTF) from chromium and glutathione. GTF partners with the body’s natural insulin to regulate and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. The liver converts any sugars that are not required for immediate energy needs into glycogen and fat. Glycogen is stored both in the liver and in muscle tissue. The fat is deposited in undesirable areas.
After completing Detox Essentials you can continue your purification and weight management program with the Better Body Balance system. Throughout the program you will learn about your body and its needs. You will be able to adapt the principles you have learned from your program into your lifestyle. Choose to heal your body each and every day by consuming pure foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
“Food always has been, and I suspect always will be, the ideal source of your vitamins, for they are surrounded by untold numbers of nutritional factors…” — Dr. Royal Lee
For more information about Detoxification or other Nutrition related topics, please contact Unruh Chiropractic, Inc., at 661-288-0022 or visit www.unruhchiropractic.com . The office is located at 23206 Lyons Avenue, Suite 110 in Santa Clarita.