Nutritional Detox: What's the Benefit?

Thanksgiving has come and gone. How many of you feel bloated, unhealthy, tired, irritable or just can't concentrate during the day?

A nutritional detox may be the perfect solution to getting back on track and starting 2012 healthy and fresh! Many individuals have heard of doing a nutritional detox but are unsure what it is, what is the best type or how long to do one. Let me help clear things up for you.

Toxins are everywhere and can be derived from cigarette smoke, heavy metals, pesticides, alcohol, food additives, drugs, and so on. However, they can also come from your normal metabolism and intestinal buildup of unhealthy bacteria within your body. A Nutritional detoxification helps eliminate toxin exposure and toxins built up in your body. A good detoxification is NOT one in which you starve or one that lasts for a weekend. Your body needs time to pull the toxins out of your cells and eliminate them properly. The best detoxes are ones from 10-30 days. During this time you minimize the intake of toxins through eliminating caffeine, alcohol, sugar, processed foods, and eating organic foods. This may sound like torture to many of you, so here's a glimpse on why this is good for you!

1. LOSE WEIGHT! A detox is great for health and for weight loss. Your body will naturally lose weight without all the empty calories of sugar, alcohol, and processed foods. Many toxins are stored in your fat cells so as your losing weight, they are being pulled out.

2. MORE ENERGY! Organic fruits, vegetables, and grains are packed with vitamins and minerals that are essential to your metabolism and energy. They are free from toxic pesticides. Many toxins and unhealthy food choices deplete us of these vitamins leaving us sluggish and fatigued.

3. RID SWEET CRAVINGS! After a while of no sugar consumption, your body will decrease its craving. Sugar addiction can be just as intense as a caffeine or drug addiction to some people. The natural sugars in the fruits will help reduce these cravings and the overall detox helps to stabilize your blood sugar.

4. RESTFUL SLEEP! Believe it or not, alcohol, sugar, and caffeine all hinder your sleep cycles. We need to hit REM sleep in order to get a good restful nights sleep. Intake of these products hinders that process. Enjoy a full nights rest and be bright eyed and bushy tailed in the morning!

5. HEALTHY DIGESTION! The all-American diet tends to lead us into an endless cycle of irritable bowel symptoms from all the processed foods, preservatives, saturated fats, and toxic substances. There will be a highly noticeable difference in digestion and bathroom habits. You will be able to absorb your nutrients much better!

6. FEEL BETTER! In general, your overall health will feel better after a detox. Excreting toxic substances that have been present in your cells for days, months, or even years can make a huge difference! Your body will be able to function at peak performance!

If it sounds like you may benefit from a detox, please call 401-683-6430 for further questions. Dr. Kosciusko uses medical foods from a top quality company for physician use only to enhance your detoxification. Visit www.newhorizonchiro.com or www.metagenics.com to learn more about detox!