{"id":942,"date":"2014-02-12T15:06:44","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T15:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drproodian.com\/?p=942"},"modified":"2014-02-12T15:06:44","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T15:06:44","slug":"understanding-detox-part-1-the-danger-of-toxins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalhealthcarecenter.com\/understanding-detox-part-1-the-danger-of-toxins\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Detox, Part 1: The Danger of Toxins"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NHC's<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve noticed quite a bit of confusion and misinformation about detoxification on television, online and among the general public. True detoxification is not a cleanse, and it\u2019s not for everyone. Detoxification is for people who have been properly screened through blood tests, surveys and other testing to assess their level of toxification.<\/p>\n

Detoxification is exactly what the word implies. A detoxification program is intended to detoxify the liver and lymphatic system. It\u2019s like cleaning out your garage and putting everything back where it\u2019s supposed to be.<\/p>\n

Simply put, you need to give your liver a break. If your liver is toxic, it can\u2019t detoxify the blood that passes through it. Toxins are then recirculated through our bodies, creating a toxic environment.<\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019ve clarified what detoxification is, it\u2019s important to understand exactly what toxins are, the symptoms of toxins and the problems they cause.<\/p>\n

We are in constant contact with environmental toxins \u2013 poisonous substances that come from outside of the body. These toxins are found in processed foods, food packaging, clothing, plastic products and other products we encounter every day.<\/p>\n

Initial exposure to toxins actually begins while a baby is still in the womb. As a result, the question is no longer if<\/i> we are toxic. The real question is, how toxic are we?<\/p>\n

The types of toxins found in umbilical cord blood, and the blood and urine of most Americans, are rather shocking. They include pesticides, chemicals used as stain and oil repellants, dozens of flame retardants, and waste materials from burning coal, gasoline and garbage.<\/p>\n

The majority of these toxins are known to cause cancer, are toxic to the brain and nervous system, and have been shown to cause birth defects or abnormal development in animal testing.<\/p>\n

Symptom surveys are used to determine whether or not you need a detoxification program and track your progress during and after the program. Symptoms of excessive toxic burden \u2013 the total accumulation of toxins in the body \u2013 include:<\/strong><\/p>\n