Why do a cleansing/detoxifying program?

 

          Detoxification programs are known for rejuvenating the body, improving health and benefiting some chronic conditions.  Cleansing allows the body to eliminate unnecessary substances which interfere with optimal workings on a cellular level to improve overall health.  Some of the benefits of detoxification are:

·        Improved metabolic function

·        Increased energy

·        Radiant clear complexion

·        Sharper thinking processes

Aloe Hills Naturopathic specializes in cleansing and detoxification, offering programs to improve health if you are in good health, and programs which may benefit more serious health problems.  This type of program is not for everyone or every condition.  Before beginning any program, a full medical history and physical exam is done, along with any necessary lab work to see if a cleansing program will help.

The Benefits:

• Detoxification improves metabolic function by working on the cellular level.  It allows the body to eliminate unnecessary molecules and restore fluidity and permeability to cellular membranes.  This allows the body to do a better job performing metabolic cellular processes.  Each cell is like a tiny factory with a job to do and metabolic waste products are generated in the process.  If the cell membrane becomes rigid and less permeable, the cell becomes burdened with waste products and cannot function efficiently.  Cleansing helps the body rid itself of this waste and restores health to every cell.      

• Energy production is increased by a detoxification program because the liver gets a rest from your normal intake of food and other substances and can concentrate on cleansing.  After a cleansing program, the liver can work more efficiently and make the amino acids which are the building blocks for energy production.

• The complexion clears and skin elasticity improves because cleansing creates a free flow of energy through the cell membrane for nutrients to come in and waste products to go out.  Without a free flow of energy through the cell membrane, these waste products are trapped in the cell and cause a dull looking complexion.   

• Thinking processes become sharper, because liver cells are renewed and become more efficient at making the amino acids to produce neurotransmitters.  Cellular membranes are cleared for a free flow of energy for quicker transfer of neurotransmitter messages.

The overall picture:

  Everything we ingest, except insoluble fiber, is broken down by digestion to a form our blood or lymph can pick up and transport to the liver.  Here it goes through further metabolic chemical changes and is either delivered to the body’s cells as nourishment, or is sent on to be eliminated as a waste product.  If we take in foreign substances which cannot be broken down or changed into a form that can be excreted, such as heavy metals, some chemicals and pesticide residues, they are deposited in our cells or in fatty tissue. 

If the liver gets overloaded and cannot process all the substances we ingest, such as food, caffeine, alcohol or toxins from our environment, there is a breakdown in the system.  This breakdown can cause us to feel less than optimal.  Sometimes it can result in symptoms such as inflammation, fatigue, poor memory, mood changes or joint pain.  Cleansing and detoxifying programs can help to remove the cause and sometimes eliminate these symptoms to improve health.   

There are various methods of detoxifying the body such as juice fasting, water fasting or a cleansing diet.  All of these offer great benefit to the body by removing the buildup of toxic substances and metabolic waste products from our cells and letting the body do its job more efficiently.        

If a cleansing or detoxification program is something you would like to try, Dr. Ferguson specializes in designing individual detoxification programs.  For a free consultation, please contact her.