🫁 Why we say “take a cleansing breath” ➡️
It’s not just cleansing for the mind but actually detoxifying for the body to breathe deeply.
With every deep breath, oxygen floods our cells and tissues—allowing them to function at a more optimal level and to process and metabolize waste better.
Our lungs are one of our main organs of detoxification, along with the liver, gut, kidneys, lymphatics, and skin.
So consider this your reminder…
To take a deep breath.
👀 Did you know…
That your skin is the largest detoxification organ in your body!
Even though sweat is almost entirely water, studies have found that some toxins—including heavy metals and bisphenol A (BPA)—are excreted in sweat.
Here are 3 simple ways to support detoxification through the skin:
1️⃣ Sauna
2️⃣ Exercise
3️⃣ Dry Skin Brushing
The first 2 help you sweat, while the last unclogs pores and sloughs off dead skin cells.
Isn’t it fun how all the body systems actually work together?
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Genuis SJ, Beesoon S, Birkholz D, Lobo RA. Human excretion of bisphenol A: blood, urine, and sweat (BUS) study. J Environ Public Health. 2012. [link]
I get this question a lot.
Maybe you’re eating vegetables, staying hydrated, moving your body, and even using a dry skin brush or epsom salt baths but…
👉👉What about alcohol?
Here are the facts:
✔️When you drink, 90% of the alcohol is processed by your liver.
✔️Alcohol is first converted into an even more toxic compound, acetaldehyde. Even though this is short-lived, it can damage liver cells.
✔️Alcohol can decrease the breakdown of fats, leading to fat accumulation in the liver.
✔️When the liver is busy processing alcohol, it is less available to carry out its other necessary functions.
This is your body and your choice, but decreasing alcohol is always helpful when it comes to supporting healthy detoxification.
We always want to “remove the obstacles to cure.”
Sometimes alcohol is one of those.
Curious about a holistic and root-cause approach to healing?
Schedule an initial visit with Dr. Cantrell to get started! 🍃
Hyun J, Han J, Lee C, Yoon M, Jung Y. Pathophysiological Aspects of Alcohol Metabolism in the Liver. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(11):5717. [link]
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Because healthy detoxification is foundational to feeling good 🙌
Did you know we have 6 pathways of detoxification? Here they are and how you can easily support them:
Skin ➡️ Dry Brush
Lungs ➡️ Deep Breathing
Liver ➡️Vegetables
Kidneys ➡️ Water
Bowels ➡️ Fiber
Lymph ➡️Movement
Did you ever think about how hard your body is working on your behalf?
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💥Let’s get this straight.
Cleanses and detox protocols are in no short supply.
And the same can be said for confusion and misinformation 🤦♀️
One thing most people don’t realize is that a “cleanse” or a “detox” is not the same as everyday detoxification.
➡️ A cleanse is a few days to a few weeks of following a strict protocol. It’s like a reset.
➡️ Everyday detoxification is supported by daily movement, drinking plenty of water, eating healthy foods, and optimizing nutrition over time.
While a cleanse is safest and most effective when it’s individualized and guided by a skilled practitioner…
Everyday detoxification can benefit anyone for sustained health 🌱
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