Detoxification Therapies

 © Dr. Larry Basch, D.C.  www.NaturalWellnessClinic.com  

How Toxic Are You? 

We are all exposed to toxins every day. 

Toxins accumulate in the body and are stored in the fatty tissues of our body. Slow the aging, restore energy and increase healing naturally with regular detoxification. 

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Detoxification is the removal of toxins from our body.  The word toxin comes from Greek, tocikon, meaning  poison.  Poison is defined as any substance that may cause damage to structure or disturbance of function producing symptomatology, illness or death.  Toxins are any compounds that have a detrimental effect on cellular function or structure. Toxins can be classified into four areas; heavy metals, chemical , microbial compounds, and breakdown products of normal cellular metabolism. 

We are continuously exposed to hundred’s and even thousands of pollutants and toxins on a daily basis. In the past century, humans have drastically changed the chemistry of the environment in which we live. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that over 4 billion pounds of pesticides are used each year and the law allows 350 different pesticides to be used on the foods we eat.  For example, in 1989 alone, more than 1,000,000,000 pounds of chemicals was released into the ground, threatening a portion of the soil we grow our food in and the natural underground water tables that supply some of our drinking water.  Over 188,000,000 pounds of chemicals were also discharged into surface waters such as lakes and rivers.  More than 2,400,000,000 pounds of chemical emissions were pumped into the air we breathe.  A grand total of 5,705,670,380 pounds of chemical pollutants were released into the environment we  breathe, eat,  and live in, all in just one year. Many of these toxic chemicals easily find there way into our body through our air, diet and water.

These toxins damage our body on a daily basis and can accumulate creating mild to serious health problems.  As a result of this chemical toxicity, we are faced with increased rates of cancers, neurological disease, autoimmune disorders, reduced immune function, allergies, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity problems. Many traditional medical treatments are not as effective as in the past due to toxicity issues. Fortunately, our body has the capacity to neutralize, process and excrete toxins. To compound the problem of our toxic environment, we have refined away much of the nutritional value of food supply and replaced it with artificial colorings, preservatives, flavorings, conditioners, etc. The typical American diet consists of processed foods, chemically altered fats, refined sugars and flours, hormone fed animal products, pesticide treated fruits and vegetables which create a dangerous environment. This poor diet, combined with extensive use of vaccines and antibiotics in medicine (humans) and agriculture (beef, pork, chicken) may have predisposed many Americans to experience multiple internal pollution symptoms.

What does this problem of toxicity mean for us individually?  Toxins present a threat to the vibrant level of health that we would like to enjoy.  We need to take personal responsibility to make sure that we do not fall victim to toxicity. Recent research has shown that it is not a question of if we have toxins; but rather, how much and to what extent this toxic burden has on our health and if these toxins are presenting as symptoms yet?

Let’s begin with some of the basic requirements to avoid toxicity.  Do all you can to purify your work and home environments.  If the offending materials cannot be removed, an effective air purification system may be needed.  It is also very important to eat a good diet with plenty of fresh, wholesome foods.  Avoid eating excess fat, refined sugar, and foods high in additives and preservatives.  Substitute organically raised animals and organically grown fruits and vegetables whenever possible.  Drink plenty of purified water (ideally, eight 8-ounce glasses a day).  A home water purification system is highly desirable to provide pure water for drinking and cooking.
Unfortunately in today’s environment, it is impossible to avoid toxicity completely!  So the importance of supporting your body’s efforts to eliminate accumulated toxins cannot be overstated. We must detoxify to maintain health, slow aging and prevent disease.

Until the late 1980’s, it was believed that a water or juice fast was a good detoxification program.  This has been proven wrong with recent scientific research on how toxic materials are excreted from the body. In order for the body to clear and eliminate toxins and allow internal healing, many nutrients are required to fuel the complex chemical reactions. Deficiencies of any of these vital nutrients results in impaired chemical reactions and toxic accumulation. The modern-day realization that the body’s detoxification mechanism is a heavily nutrient-supported process has made it clear that simple juice or water fasting is less complete and no longer the method of choice.  Prolonged fasting may weaken muscles and various organs because of protein losses and a gradual slowing of metabolic activity as the body endeavors to conserve its depleted energy resources.

A more current, safe and complete approach is to nourish the body thoroughly, fueling its natural detoxification mechanism with the nutrients needed to achieve optimal detoxification activity.  By providing high quality protein, complex carbohydrates, essential fats, and specific nutrients, the body gets what it needs to prevent muscle and organ breakdown and depleted energy resources.  But that is just the beginning.  Toxins are primarily stored in the organs, fatty tissues and nervous system. Many nutrients are needed to support the function of the organs directly involved in detoxification. The intestinal tract, liver, kidneys,  lungs and the skin are the organs of detoxification. 

Excess fat provides a ready storage site for fat-loving toxins entering the body.  Once deposited there, it is very difficult to remove them.  Unless the excess fat is removed, they remain there with the possibility of being a continual source of toxicity. Weight reduction is very helpful for detoxification. Weight loss is also very common during a comprehensive detoxification program.

The liver is the primary organ for detoxification and requires nutritional support. A healthy liver filters out and transforms toxic substances that have entered the blood into harmless substances that can be excreted via the feces and urine. Kidneys assist in the excretion of water-soluble toxins via the urine. (For more detailed biochemical info, ask your health care provider.)

You can choose from the Basic Bio-Cleanse Detoxification Program or the latest nutritionally researched Advanced Bio-Cleanse Ionic Detoxification Program to assist your body to rid itself of the dangerous toxins. The Basic Bio-Cleanse program provides simple, yet effective dietary guidelines along with the use of Bio-Cleanse supplemental products (powder and/or capsules). The Bio-Cleanse products contain a blend of the essential food components and nutrients that support balanced liver enzymatic reactions to effectively eliminate toxins. Additional nutrients may be necessary. You will also receive diet suggestions to follow during the Bio-Cleanse detoxification program. The more severe your symptoms and the longer these symptoms have been present, the longer if may take to effectively cleanse the body. Typical programs last 14 days to 1 month.

The Advanced Bio-Cleanse Ionic Detoxification Program consists of a combination of the Energy Balancer Bio-Cleansing Ionic System along with the Bio-Cleanse supplements/powder and diet.  This state of the art technology will restore the body’s energy and help balance the pH while aiding the natural detoxification process with the use of electrically charged ions in a water solution. The Advanced Bio-Cleanse Ionic combination is recommended for optimal detoxification results.