So much is happening in our world right now and even as I am writing this post California has been up in flames with a sky of reddish-orange with a thickness in the air that is like none I can remember. With the current wildfires burning concerns move away from COVID to breathing smoke and toxic irritants. I wanted to share with you some helpful ways to detox naturally. These tips are helpful anytime to help your body naturally rid itself from harmful toxins both environmental as well as lifestyle.
A big part of healthy living is what you put into your body — and another important aspect is what you take out of it. While your body has systems in place to remove toxins, it’s a good idea to help it whenever possible, so you function at your best.
When you have too many toxins bogging you down, you’ll feel sluggish and off. Here are a few simple things you can do each day that doesn’t require restrictive juice cleanses or unusual activities.
Some key takeaways and tips –
Clean out your bowels
Eat right to nourish the good bacteria in your gut, and you should have things moving along quite regularly. But if your bowels are having trouble expelling waste, constipation can cause more than just a backup in the intestines. Get those toxins out by making sure to eat enough fiber-rich foods. Making sure you are hydrated helps with this a ton, too.
Get sweaty
It might feel uncomfortable to drip with sweat, but this is a good thing for your body. When you sweat, your glands are pushing out all the toxins. Go for a run, bike ride, or get that heart pumping in whatever way you enjoy. Exercise is good for the mind and body and produces the sweat needed to rid your skin from impurities. A more relaxing way to do it is to take time in the sauna, which will dilate your blood vessels and give you the same effect while you sit there and unwind.
Slather on masks
Masks that are made from mud, clay, or activated charcoal are simple and effective ways to extract toxins, heavy metals, and chemicals out of the fatty tissues underneath your skin. If you can’t get to a spa for a treatment, consider doing your own in the privacy of your own home. Health food stores are treasure troves for these ingredients, and they’ll cost much less than a day at your favorite 5-star spa.
Focus on your lymphatic system
One of the methods your body has in place for removing waste is the lymphatic system. Often though, particularly as we age, it can get slowed down. Simple inversion practices can help with this. That’s what inversion tables are for, but if you don’t have one, you can lie on the floor, placing your hips up to the wall and extending your legs vertically. You can also jump on a rebounder each day to help with moving the lymphatic system along.
Brush toxins away
If you’re not keen on the inversion, you can also use the dry brushing technique. It removes dead skin cells while boosting that lymphatic flow. You don’t need anything special either, just a soft brush or even a dry washcloth. Stroke the skin from the feet up all in a circular motion moving toward your heart. Do both legs, then your abdomen, then each arm. In just 5 minutes a day, you can improve your detoxification efforts.
Eat lots of Greens
There are many foods that are natural detoxifiers and help cleanse your liver. Some of my favorites:
- Beets
- Spinach
- Cruciferous veggies
- Green apples
Some additional tips & ways to support your body with smoke or general toxins include:
- Stay Hydrated you need to drink water to flush your body’s held toxins increase your normal amount by a few glasses
- Use a saline nasal rinse 2 x’s a day flushing out the little particles that get stuck.
- Take Vitamin C -maybe think of increasing your amount it is a natural immune booster and helps to detox
- Ginger a natural detoxifier add to some warm water helps with lungs & blood function
- Thyme oil is awesome! Add a few drops thyme & eucalyptus to your defuser run all day to clean the air and nasal passages.
- Purchase a good air purifier I love the air doctor. The air in our homes can be more toxic than the air outside. Truth!
