The human body is constantly exposed to toxins! Some come from the outside world (exogenous toxins) and others are created within the body (endogenous toxins). Regardless of their origin, the body must metabolize and eliminate these toxins to maintain a level of wellness. Sounds simple, but it’s not!
The body works hard to breakdown and eliminate the toxins that circulate and store within the body. However, most of us do not have adequate nutrients available to support the entire detoxification process. Therefore, leaving us with trapped toxins that are silently causing health problems. The liver is our power organ most heavily involved in the detoxification process. There are 3 phases of detoxification:
Phase 1 Detoxification:
- Phase 1 reactions are catalyzed by enzymes created in the body
- It makes toxins more water-soluble and converts them into a less toxic form
- This phase metabolizes only a small group of toxins, such as pharmaceutical and recreational drugs, and coffee.
Phase 2 Detoxification:
- Activation of Phase 2 liver enzymes are responsible for anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic properties of detoxification systems
- Phase 2 is known to be inefficient. When both phase 1 and 2 of the liver are not working well, we need external supplementation to assist the process
Phase 3 Detoxification:
- Transport and Elimination Phase- Multiple locations for elimination: lungs, skin, kidneys, colon
- IF ELIMINATION PHASE IS NOT SUPPORTED, TOXINS ARE REABSORBED!
- Liver detox issues usually occur in Phase 2 and can inhibit having a successful Phase 3
Who needs to detoxify? Nearly everyone can benefit from a detoxification program. And Standard Process has the best programs available! Here are a few examples of people that really benefit from the program…
Anyone who has consumed:
- Processed foods, sodas, or sweets
- Non-organic produce
- Meat and poultry that are not free-range
- Genetically altered foods
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Foods containing preservatives, additives, dyes
- Fast foods or restaurant foods
- Coffee, alcohol, dairy products, or tap water
Anyone who has been exposed to the following:
- Petroleum products
- Pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers
- Hairspray, candles, air fresheners
- New carpet, paint, furniture or flooring
- Have amalgam (part mercury) dental fillings
- Household or industrial cleaning solutions
To learn more about how to support the detoxification process in your body, check out Dr. Amanda’s class on Tuesday, August 20th at 6pm. Click here to sign up today!
“I found the 10-day Standard Process Detox program incredibly easy to follow. The shakes are tasty and extremely filling. The brochure lays it out very specifically how to follow the program and what foods are allowed and what are not. I felt great doing it and would do it again. I never was hungry and it really gets those cravings in check. What’s 10 days, less than 2 weeks to get your body back on track?! Give it a try!! I still do a shake daily. I switch between the SP Complete dairy free shake and the detox shake. It helps get the protein in there and mixed with vegetables and fruit gets those veggies down too.” L.M. July 2019