How to Detox Your Body

In today's society it's hard to escape the toxins in the air. Whether it's pesticides, cigarette smoke, fumes or other environmental chemicals. Toxins may also enter in through the food we eat and what we drink. Whatever the case, the effect of toxins in our bodies is poisonous and could cause cancer and other chronic diseases. Approximately ten percent of body elimination occurs through the skin and a lot of toxins enter our body through the skin.

Toxins that come in through the skin can be eliminated through a procedure called "skin brushing". Skin brushing facilities cleanse the skin by stimulating the lymphatic system to get rid of toxins through the skin. This technique requires a long hand natural bristle brush. Then take the brush and start at the soles of your feet. Brush in small circles from the legs towards the abdomen. Then at the palms of the hands towards the chest and finish with the scalp. Avoiding the breasts, face and other sensitive areas.

Poisonous toxins are also eliminated through the organs such as the kidneys, lungs and colon. Drinking the recommended amount of water each day will help flush harmful toxins through the kidneys and out of the body. A good formula to determine your water intake would be to divide your weight in pounds by two and that would give you the amount of water you should be drinking each day in ounces.

Another excellent method of detoxification is perspiration. And it's no secret that the best way to perspire is to exercise regularly. Walking, running, biking and aerobics are all excellent ways to perspire. Many cultures use saunas to cleanse and eliminate the body of toxins. It is a powerful method to rid the body of environmental chemicals stored away in fat cells.

Detoxification in a sauna works best when the sauna has not been treated with toxic chemicals. For best results perform cardiovascular exercises before getting into the sauna such as running or bicycling. This helps stimulate the blood and lymph down to the deep tissues.

Lastly, your diet can make a huge difference in the detoxification process. Foods from the trees and the earth such as cabbage, spinach and broccoli. These foods are full of antioxidants that work with your body to keep toxins and cancer far away. These foods can be cooked but work best when eaten raw or juiced. There you have it. Clear advice for detoxing your body.