Time to Detox?

What does Detoxing mean to you ?

Detoxing can mean many things to different people.

Traditional cultures all around the world have historically practiced some form of detoxing – from fasting to drinking herbal concoctions.

With our modern lifestyle, we need detoxing even more as we are surrounded by more chemicals and toxins than our ancestors ever had to endure!

Unless we have access to organic food, most of us will encounter pesticides through the food we eat, chemicals in cleaning products , cosmetics and dyes.

All these chemicals have a huge impact on our liver and gut in particular but they also affect has all the organs of our body right through to our brains!

The chemicals and toxins in our systems may be the cause of some of the symptoms we are experiencing like migraines, PMS, bloating, acne, asthma, joint pains and more seriously some cancers.

Detoxing our home and skin from harmful chemicals is really worth considering.

Chemicals in cosmetics can have a significant impact on hormones in the body.

Some of the chemicals commonly found in cosmetics, such as parabens, phthalates, and bisphenol A (BPA), have been linked to hormone disruption.

Removing these toxins by substituting major cleaning, skincare, and cosmetic products with non-toxic brands will help detox your body as well as reduce the toxic load on the liver - a critical organ in hormonal balance.

For some people detoxing using the Elimination diet which removes foods that might be inflaming your system might be the best option.The suspected inflammatory foods are usually

gluten, dairy, corn, eggs, processed foods, soy and excessive sugar.

Any of these or all of these can be the cause for example of your headaches your PMS, your bloating, Your aching joints, your sinuses or even just plain constipation!

Ideally you remove all seven foods for eight weeks and after the eight weeks, you re-introduce one food at a time per week to see how your body reacts. This has been a game changer for those who are able to eliminate certain foods especially dairy and wheat.

According to research there is a connection between alcohol and the disruption of our hormonal balance. Alcohol for some increases the risk of breast cancer and other long term serious health complications and has a negative impact on a healthy gut as it disrupts the microbiome balance.

For some reducing your sugar intake is enough to get your hormones back in balance. Avoiding the sugar spikes may improve your wellbeing calm down possible mood swings for some as you eliminate the sugar highs and loss. Finally for those of you who crash in the afternoon or balancing your sugar gives you better energy throughout the whole day.

Going Deeper with your Detox:

Some common toxins that affect our body include heavy metals, pesticides, and chemical pollutants which accumulate in the body over time and can disrupt the delicate balance of hormones in the thyroid and have an impact on the brain. Detoxing the thyroid and liver with a diet rich in whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, which are high in antioxidants and fiber is the way to go.

Many of us find it challenging to increase our intake of vegetables and fruits to the needed levels in order to flush out the system.

Supergreens & Organo Blend

If you are on any challenging health journey and would like a boost, the Supergreen Organo blend is a combination of 11 powerful health promoting ingredients that work synergistically to boost your health whatever the challenge! Lets look at one of the key ingredients in the Super Green & Organo blend:

Atlantic Dulse:

Dulse is very powerful at ridding the body of toxic heavy metals and reducing inflammation!

Sea weeds act like sponges that bind onto the pesticides and other toxins and safely remove them from the system.

You can use it in soups and smoothies for a powerful detox!

When consumed, Dulse leaves behind over 40 health promoting minerals including iodine, potassium, and magnesium, which nourishe whichever body system is in need of some help!

Iodine, for example, helps to protect and regulate the thyroid!

Sea vegetables will absorb radiation and help balance out the whole endocrine system and will not only have a positive effect on the thyroid but also on the hypothalamus, pineal and pituitary gland which are so important in helping to regulate and balance out female sex hormones!

Dulse like all the other sea vegetables are super useful for strengthening bones, tendons, ligaments, connective tissues and teeth.

Dulse contains compounds that may help to support liver function. The liver is the primary organ responsible for detoxifying the body, and consuming dulse may help to support this process.

Dulse is a good source of dietary fiber which promotes bowel regularity and helps to keep the digestive system moving, which is important for the detox process.

It is exciting to know that more and more research is coming out on the benefits of Atlantic Dulse and all the other ingredients in the Supergreen Organo blend.

To learn more about the Homeobotanicals and in particular the Supergreen Organo Blend

get in touch or book a homeobotanical session here: https://www.annakatamahomeopathy.co.uk/service-page/homeobotanicals-online?referral=service_list_widget