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De-tox

A toxin is a poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms.
Toxins are nearly always proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact or absorption
with body tissues by interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors.
Toxins vary greatly in their severity, ranging from minor and acute (as in a bee sting)
to almost immediately deadly (as in botulinum toxin).

As well as the body's own production of waste materials which it needs to get rid of
there are also external influences which can produce toxins within our bodies,
and these have become the source of much concern over the past decade.

Adverse air quality can kill many organisms including humans.

Ozone pollution can cause respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease,
throat inflammation, chest pain, and congestion.

Water pollution causes approximately 14,000 deaths per day, mostly due to
contamination of drinking water by untreated sewage in developing countries.

Oil spills can cause skin irritations and rashes.

Noise pollution induces hearing loss, high blood pressure, stress, and sleep disturbance.

Aside from limiting our exposure we should all be
actively aiding our bodies in the elimination of these toxins.

Types of detoxification

Alcohol detoxification: is used as a form of drug rehabilitation to treat alcoholism
or other drug addiction.

The process involves abstinence to clear the drug from the body, accompanied by social and

environmental support during the associated physiological and psychological changes.

Metabolic detoxification: An animal's metabolism can produce harmful substances
which it can then make less toxic through oxidation, conjugation and excretion
of molecules from cells or tissues.

Enzymes that are important in detoxification metabolism include cytochrome P450 oxidases,

UDP-glucuronosyltransferasess, and glutathione S-transferases.
These processes are particularly well-studied

as part of drug metabolism, as they influence the pharmacokinetics of a drug in the body.

Alternative medicine: Certain approaches in alternative medicine claim to remove
toxins from the body through herbal, electrical or electromagnetic treatments
(such as the Aqua De-tox treatment).

Diet detoxification: Certain diets have an underlying assumption that the body accumulates
toxins that must be removed, especially after periods of over-eating or the consumption
of non-nutritious and processed foods. As with alternative medicine, the 'toxins' removed are
undefined and are ascribed to foods, the environment and the body's own wastes.

De-toxing has therefore become a very popular topic in today’s society and there are many different

ways of helping our body to eliminate toxins. Most programmes for systemic detoxification begin in the

digestive tract with products that act either as laxatives or diuretics. These include the ubiquitous

colon cleanse products. By helping our bodies to remove waste quickly, it may aid in lowering
body burden over time. Easy practical ways to de-tox include cutting out certain things
from our diet and focusing on eating more fruit, vegetables etc. Reducing our intake of caffeine
or alcohol, stopping smoking and skin exfoliation are all recommended by different experts.

Essential oils
can be used in conjunction with these methods to assist the body to get rid of unnecessary toxins.

Grapefruit is said to be valuable for fluid retention, cellulite and other conditions where toxins are
not being eliminated effectively and is reputed to be a detoxifier and stimulant of the lymphatic system.

Juniper has been used for hundreds of years, and in France was used as a tonic especially for

a sluggish condition. It is also said to be a detoxifier.

Rosemary is said to be an excellent tonic for the heart, liver and gallbladder and can help to lower

cholesterol levels in the blood.

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