3 Easy Ways To Detox Daily

Anyone who has ever owned an aquarium knows what happen when the water isn’t continuously filtered and changed regularly. Toxins build up in the water which eventually cause your fish become sick and die. When I think about our Standard American Diet dominated by processed foods full of additives, preservatives, and refined ingredients in connection with the explosion of disease in our country; I can’t help but see parallels with the toxic fish tank example.
In the case of a poorly maintained aquarium the fish don’t immediately become ill. First we see toxins gradually build up.  Then, if nothing is done to remove them, the environment reaches a point of toxic overload that eventually overwhelm the helpless fishes.
The good news for us is that our bodies are equipped with an amazing detoxification system. Our liver, kidneys, skin, and other organs work like a super aquarium filter; removing harmful toxins form our bodies constantly. The only problem is that our modern lifestyles often cause us to accumulate more toxins than we can regularly remove. Therefore, like the fishes, we can experience toxin overload.
Fortunately, unlike a fish confined to an aquarium, we are not helpless. We can take steps to help our bodies remove the toxins that jeopardize our health.  Here are three things that you can do daily that will help you avoid “Toxin Overload”.
Avoid Toxins
The simplest thing we can do is to reduce the toxins enter into our bodies in the first place. Obvious example are not smoking, not over consuming alcohol, and restricting drugs to those necessarily prescribed by a physician.  In addition, paying close attention to food labels in order to limit your consumption of food additives, can be very beneficial.  Limiting refined sugars, flours, and conventional processed dairy are also good moves.
Stay Hydrated
Another way to help your body detox and stay healthy is to ensure that you are well hydrated all day. This means not waiting until you sense thirst in order drinking water. In fact, by the time many of us recognize that we are thirsty we may already be experiencing mild dehydration.  Here is one easy way to measure your own level of hydration (Hydration Chart)
Eat Foods That Help You Detox
One more easy but often overlooked way to help your body detox is by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetable can help your body remove toxins in three basic ways

1. They have a high water content which helps with the hydration
2. They are loaded with fiber which aides in detoxification
3. They contain powerful micronutrients that helps your body remove metabolic waste