{"id":11925,"date":"2015-07-27T19:35:29","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T19:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/?p=11925"},"modified":"2024-02-15T16:04:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:04:04","slug":"the-truth-about-detoxification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/the-truth-about-detoxification\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth about Detoxification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking about doing a cleanse? Everywhere we turn these days, we see cleanses and detox programs being promoted. The truth is that not all programs are created equal. A proper detoxification program can be greatly beneficial. But some cleanses actually do more harm than good.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/detoxgreen2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6180 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/detoxgreen2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"detoxgreen2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Why Detoxify?<\/h4>\n<p>A good detox program is energizing and rejuvenating.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re exposed to toxins every day\u2014in our food and water (pesticides, heavy metals, microbes), in the air we breathe, from things we come into contact with through our skin (soaps, cosmetics, cleaning supplies, lead paint) and from our body\u2019s own natural metabolic process. This toxic load can become a toxic overload.<\/p>\n<p>Given this, I believe that periodic detoxification is important. Our organs are constantly trying to repair and regenerate, and we can help them do this by removing toxic obstructions. Any excess toxicity that you can shed can make a difference in your life. But therein lies the difference between a proper detoxification regime and one that is harmful. Some cleanses actually impair your body\u2019s ability to eliminate toxins.<\/p>\n<h4>What to Avoid<\/h4>\n<p>Avoid juice-only cleanses. Why? A juice cleanse may seem like a good idea, but the truth is that doing such a cleanse without proper nutritional support can make you very ill. This is because when you fast or consume fruits and vegetables only, you diminish your body\u2019s ability to rid itself of toxins. Amino acids are essential for liver detoxification. If you are consuming only juice, you may flush out toxins in your system that it then has inadequate ability to eliminate. It will pull amino acids from your muscles in order to deal with this, which can cause loss of muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p>Other problems that can arise from some cleansing programs include blood sugar imbalances and fatigue.<\/p>\n<h4>Benefits of a Good Program<\/h4>\n<p>A good detoxification program will suggest you avoid foods and beverages that cause inflammation. It will also include proper nutritional support. Having physician support, as with <a href=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/portfolio-items\/21-day-detox-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Being Energy\u2019s Detox Program<\/a>, is also highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of a good program include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater energy<\/li>\n<li>Clearer mind<\/li>\n<li>Improved circulation<\/li>\n<li>Glowing skin<\/li>\n<li>Good sleep<\/li>\n<li>Healthy weight loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Ready to Energize?<\/h4>\n<p>Kick off the fall season with a cleanse! For an even \u00a0more profound experience, take time out for yourself with our three-day\u00a0Los Angeles retreat in September.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/LA_2015_Portfolio_1b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11244 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/LA_2015_Portfolio_1b-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"LA_2015_Portfolio_1b\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/portfolio-items\/workshop-retreat-radiant-energy-radiant-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Being Energy\u2019s Radiant Energy + Radiant Health retreat<\/a>. The weekend includes\u00a0a detoxification program and treatments tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n<p>You can also purchase our <a href=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/portfolio-items\/21-day-detox-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21-Day Detox Program<\/a> to do at home.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking about doing a cleanse? Everywhere we turn these days, we see cleanses and detox programs being promoted. The truth is that not all programs are created equal. A proper detoxification program can be greatly beneficial. But some cleanses actually do more harm than good. Why Detoxify? A good detox program is energizing<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/the-truth-about-detoxification\/\" title=\"ReadThe Truth about Detoxification\">&#8230; Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,39,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-detox-5","category-news","category-nutrition-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11925"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11925\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energylifesciences.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}