Detoxification Systems Of The Body
When
our bodies take in high amounts of toxins from contactants, inhalants,
and ingestants, our detoxification systems are heavily worked. There are
five detoxification systems of the body that will not be able to function
optimally if we are highly toxic. According to Hass in The Detox Diet (1996), these are the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver, gallbladder,
and colon, the urinary tract, composed of the kidneys, bladder, and urethra,
the respiratory tract, with the lungs, bronchial tubes, throat, sinuses,
and nose, the lymphatic tract, including lymph nodes, and the fifth system
is the skin and dermal systems.
When our bodies are toxic, they try to handle toxins by responding in
three ways: neutralizing, transforming, and eliminating. Hass states that
vitamins C and E, along with zinc, selenium and carotene, all help to
neutralize free-radical agents. The liver functions to transform toxins
into harmless parts that the body’s blood can then take to the kidneys.
Our bodies can eliminate toxins by sweating them out through the skin
or by the liver releasing them from the body through its bile. The human
body becomes toxic when it takes in more toxins than it can handle, which
often occurs when we overeat or abuse substances.
The detoxification systems of the body work in the healing of the whole body. Body detoxification can be used to bring about weight loss, healthy energy levels, and sometimes spiritual breakthrough. Water is extremely helpful to the cleansing process whether you detox through a juice fasting diet or with any detoxification diet. Whether looking to improve your health or looking for a spiritual breakthrough a fasting diet can be a very effective way to feel better. Juice fasting is a very healthy way to cleanse the systems of the body.