Health is a work in progress. I’m 19 years in and still working. A big part of the reason why we have to keep trying to improve our own health is that we live in an environment that is filled with toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis. That is the toxic soup that we are swimming through every single day.
Symptoms possibly related to toxicity are: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer, Fatigue, Infertility, Allergies, Behavior and/or Mood Disorders, Neurological Conditions (tremors), Headaches, Skin Issues (eczema, breakouts), Digestive Problems (bloating, diarrhea, GERD), Cognitive Difficulties, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Brain Fog, and Sinus Congestion.
There are toxins in our air, water, food, homes, and products we use on our bodies.
Amalgam fillings that contain mercury, silver, and tin are in many mouths. Aluminum from cans, anti-perspirants, and antacids. Lead can come from old construction/paint, water (lead pipes), and firearms/bullets.
Some environmental chemical toxins that can disrupt hormones are :
- Phthalates: Plastic and personal care products. Disrupt testosterone synthesis.
- Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, firefighting foam, aka “forever chemicals”.
- Pesticides: Agricultural chemicals like DDT and atrazine, which can mimic or block hormones.
- Bisphenol A (BPA): Plastic bottles and food can linings. Mimic estrogen and bind to estrogen receptors.
I tell clients, you can’t live in a bubble. I want to go out and enjoy life on this earth. But we can do some things to try to minimize exposure whenever we can. It may not be possible to be toxin-free. But making some small changes can decrease our toxic load.
Here are some ways you can support your detoxification pathways:
- Make sure you are having healthy bowel movements 2 – 3 times per day. A healthy gut is most important to help with the elimination of toxins from the body.
- Filter your water and drink an adequate quantity to support your kidneys. Distilled water is a good option, or Mountain Valley bottled water, which comes in glass bottles.
- Drink some warm water with lemon in the morning (maybe instead of coffee).
- Consider a shower filter or whole whole-house filter to reduce toxic load.
- Use healthy bath and body and skin care products. A good resource for this is ewg.org.
- Avoid using anti-perspirants that have aluminum. Humble is a great option that we carry in the office.
- Use glass instead of plastic whenever possible. Glass water bottles. Glass dishes for food storage. And, don’t reheat in plastic in a microwave.
- Cookware should be stainless steel, ceramic, or glass.
- Use castor oil packs on the liver to help that pathway of drainage.
- Dry skin brushing can help with lymphatic flow.
- Make exercise/movement a daily habit.
- Use a sauna to sweat out toxins and improve circulation.
- Ask your Practitioner about binders and other supplements to help with your individual detox needs.
Start making some changes today that can greatly, positively impact your future health (and the health of your family/kids/grandkids, too). We’re here to help you on your journey.
Yours in health,
Kerry Cradit, B.S. Nutrition and Food Science.
Reference: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/10/1347 – Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: An Overview on Their Occurrence in the Aquatic Environment and Human Exposure
