What is the relationship between toxins, detoxification and cancer?
Our bodies are constantly exposed to toxins, from environmental pollutants to chemical toxins released by the body in its normal processing. If the body is unable to detoxify itself effectively, the accumulation of toxins often leads to cellular damage and inflammation with its risk of serious chronic diseases, including cancer.
What are toxins?
Toxins are any substances that are harmful to the body, such as pesticides, metals, toxic chemicals, environmental pollutants, artificial food additives, poisons, and chemical waste produced internally.
What causes toxins in the body?
Toxins can enter the body through exposure to environmental pollutants, such as heavy metals, pollution, contaminated water and food, pollution, smoke, tobacco use, excessive alcohol, pharmaceutical drugs, toxic chemicals, and infectious diseases. Stress, bad bacteria, yeast and viruses can also release harmful toxins internally.
What is detoxification?
Detoxification is the process of eliminating and cleansing toxins from the body. The purpose of a detoxification program is to prevent and reverse cellular damage which otherwise can lead to serious health risks. By removing excess toxins, many symptoms and ailments improve. Natural side effects usually include weight loss and better skin. Effective detoxification leads to overall better health, energy, vitality and wellbeing. Following regular detoxification programs is vital for cell renewal and longevity.
What are the body’s natural detoxification systems?
The human body is equipped with the ability to detoxify itself. In fact, the body has several systems in place for removing waste. The main organs that compose the waste removal system are the skin, liver, lungs, large intestine, and kidneys. However, natural detoxification may not adequately eliminate toxins in the body for a number of reasons. Major channels of detoxification play important roles in the balance between illness and wellness, such as the blood, colon, and the lymph.
What causes toxin overload in the system?
Extended and excessive exposure to toxins, stress and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
Do we produce some of our own toxins?
Yes. Some toxins are generated within, from stress, negative thoughts and uncontrolled emotions. Bacterial imbalance or invasion by outside organisms may also generate toxic waste.
What are some detoxification approaches?
Many detoxification programs are offered in an integrative health care model. The following areas are some strategies you can follow to eliminate toxins in your body:
- Body-mind balance (yoga, meditation, breathing, prayer)
- Pure/alkaline water
- Detox Massages and Body Scrubs
- Infrared Sauna
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Ozonetherapy (autohemotherapy)
- Detox infusions
- Colon Hydrotherapy
Does detoxification reduce cancer risk?
It is important to provide our bodies with adequate sleep, movement, sweating, drinking enough clean water, consuming high fibre and water content foods (i.e., fruits and vegetables), and follow other healthy lifestyles practices to minimize toxins and promote health. Our system detoxifies naturally by eliminating accumulated waste products every day. If the body’s ability to remove toxic waste is less than the toxic overload, then cells start to malfunction due to free radicals, a by-product of inflammation, and the disease process begins. Detoxification is critical to eliminate excessive toxins and the health threats they represent. Cancer risk is based on the principle that the accumulation of toxins greatly contributes to cellular damage and disease formation, and thus the elimination of toxins has the ability to prevent and potentially reverse this serious health risk.