Why do we need to Cleanse or do a Detoxification?

Three main reasons: 

Reason #1: Everyday Exposure to Toxins
1. In the last 50 years, tens of thousands of toxic chemicals have been introduced into our environment via Air, Food and Water
2. Medicinal or recreational drugs, alcohol and tobacco
3. Intake of foods to which you are allergic or sensitive
4. Exposure to viruses and bacteria

Although the body is designed to eliminate toxins, it seems that each individual has a threshold where the body’s inherent detoxification abilities weaken and health deteriorates.

Reason #2: Add the Standard American Diet (SAD)
1. Typically high in fats and sugars
2. Relies heavily on nutrient-depleted vegetables, grains, fruits, and antibiotic- and hormone-laden meats
3. Provides inadequate nutrients for many metabolic processes, including detoxification

These dietary habits, and the fact that many of us eat a limited variety of foods, can result in the development of adverse reactions to some of the most
commonly eaten foods such as corn, wheat, soy, dairy, and eggs

Reason #3: And the Standard American Lifestyle
Chronic stress 
1. increases inflammatory markers in the blood
2. burdens our innate healing mechanisms, including detoxification

And You Get Toxicity…
When the body experiences an overload of toxic substances, the consequences can manifest in a number of ways: 
Headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, weight gain, irritability, depression, anxiety, mental confusion, digestive issues, skin eruptions, cardiovascular
irregularities, flu-like symptoms, or allergic reactions including hives, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing and coughing.


Many cultures around the world have long believed that toxins accumulate in the body and can be an underlying cause of a variety of health problems. For centuries, different therapies have been used to "cleanse" or detoxify, from simple water fasts to sometimes elaborate regimens of bowel cleansing, steams, and saunas. Western medicine ignored or criticized these techniques for years, but has finally started to recognize detoxification as a vital body process. Research has substantiated that an individual's ability to detoxify substances to which they are exposed varies tremendously, and the body's capacity to detoxify these substances is of critical importance to overall health. In our industrialized world, we produce more and more potentially toxic compounds that find their way into the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. The body must rid itself of these dangerous substances by transforming and then excreting them through the lungs, skin, kidneys, and bowels. Unfortunately, not all of them get excreted efficiently. Some are circulated back into the bloodstream and others are stored in various body tissues such as fat tissue. This is in part due to the increasing levels of toxins we are exposed to, and may be exacerbated by a lack of nutrients needed to fuel the detoxification process. Over the years toxins can build up in fat, joints, the brain, and various other tissues, potentially leading to a variety of health issues.


When Done Properly, Cleansing is an Opportunity to Move toward Optimal Health.
A Good Cleanse Can Help You:
- Discover how the food you eat makes you feel
- Move towards an anti-inflammatory diet
- Address bad habits
- Detoxify
- Make long-term change by teaching you sustainable skills for shopping, cooking, eating, and enjoying delicious healthy food

We have multiple options for our clients when they are feeling they need to clease their body temple. Some include: Elimination Diet, 10-day cleanse, 21-day cleanse, etc. Each program is customized for the individual based on their healthcare needs.

Here we will give you information about one of the products we use so you can learn a little more about cleansing in general: UltraClear Plus pH medical food nutritionally supports patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. It provides the same clinically tested macro- and micronutrient profile as UltraClear PLUS, with added nutrients to enhance Phase II detoxification activity.

This is just ONE example of a product we use when designing a cleanse for a client. There are multiple detoxifications that we promote that are only food-based as well. Please contact us to learn more about what cleanse might be suitable for your lifestyle and wellness needs.