5 Signs a Detox Would Help You

Detox is a new and intriguing word, and everybody wants to keep toxins out of their bodies. However, you have to observe how you feel and what you are doing to know whether or not you really need a detox. That’s the first step. These days, Detox gets more and more people involved. Some of them talk about its benefits, but the truth is some people don't need a detox, and that leads to the question “How can I know if a detox is good for me?” Keep reading to discover it.

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For most of us, a detox is necessary for some stage of our lives. In our populated world, we are all exposed to an incredible amount of toxins and chemicals that remain in our bodies or help other substances to do so. Toxins are present in the air, the organic and processed food, the water we drink, the home care and hygiene products and some medicines we use.  Some of these elements cause specific symptoms, we usually don’t understand why they appear, and the warning they raise to our health. So, stay focused, read carefully, and keep track with your own body for those signs.

We should start by explaining that our bodies expel toxins through many secretions, like sweat, urine or feces. In order to turn on correctly the expelling process, the entire body works, aided by important organs like the kidneys, and whole systems like lymphatic and cardiovascular system. But the most crucial role is placed on the liver. This crucialorgan starts the process and give the instructions to follow. No wonder why these organs and systems are the most affected by toxins. If you have heard about vesicle and kidney stones or hepatic fibrosis, you know what we are talking about.

Helping our body in this vital work is aiming for a better, organic life. It would help you get over with some bothering causes of pain, live more, let your organs do their natural work, improve cellular recovery, and take advantage of the nutrients you put in to your organism. All of this happens when there are no toxins making noise and obstructing normal body functions. Detox is more than smoothies and healthy beverages and foods. It may include supplements, higher water consumption, exercise, and clean, organic diet. Notice those may be daily things people can do, not only for detox, but also to be healthy and lose weight.

Some signs that you need a detox would be:

1. Low energy
   
   Lack of energy, fatigue, and low motivation are clear symptoms that something is wrong. There is something disturbing you in your routines, the things you do, or maybe just the things you eat on a daily basis. Such a disturbing change ends up affecting the hormones and your brain. They could perfectly be toxins, and some of them may be stress related, associated to neurotransmission problems, hormone pathologies, and difficulties to excrete certain fluids. So, if it is not directly caused by toxins, they could be making it even worse. In these cases, consider hydration, as minimal level of dehydration causes low energy and physical performance problems.
    
2. Headaches and bad cognitive performance
   
   This is very much related to having low energy. Headaches and bad cognitive performance can be caused or influenced by toxins. They could come as a result of anxiety, mood disorders, migraine, sleep problems, or just age-related memory problems. But if you have more than 2 of these symptoms at the same time, you may want to consider getting professional attention to your case. Our own chemistry can build up in the brain without any external agent such as unhealthy foods and drinks. Some toxins and living in contaminated areas have been identified to affect cognitive performance from a very early stage in life. All of this gathers up in a lifetime, and as a result, we have plenty of cognitive problems in the elderly populations. Some of them can be prevented by living a healthier life, eating better, drinking enough, and having exercise.
    
3. Addictions and bad habits
   
   Sometimes, we forget that daily habits and routines are an underlying cause for many different medical conditions. However, there could be all the way around as well. Certain addictions and bad habits may be inducted by hormonal imbalance. For instance, someone with high dopamine receptors levels can potentially become addicted to alcohol and food. When addictions start becoming a problem, a detox may help with their fight and may become one step forward to make many other life changes.
    
4. Cravings
   
   Sometimes, cravings are a sign that we need to focus on our alimentary habits and nutritional needs. Our body needs a constant supply of some specific nutrients, and it is intelligent enough to know where to find them. However, our modern and processed foods is a constant source of confusion for our bodies, who craves for nutrients but it’s not accustomed to handle additives, preservatives, and so many calories. Keep your cravings in check with a balanced, intelligent diet with the right amount of vitamins, antioxidants, calcium, iron and iodine.
    
5. Urinary affections
   
   You have no idea how many minerals and toxins may accumulate in the kidneys. They are the main filter for our blood, and as such they need enough hydration to keep themselves clean. When our kidneys are not performing as they should, certain problems may arise such as kidney stones and urinary infections.

We don’t advise to change any major life habit without medical help, but if more than one of these signs are becoming more and more common in your life, you should consider a detox schedule to your diet. Detox usually includes a higher income of vegetables and fruits, so the benefits are at sight: better health, skin nourishment, nail and hair strengthening, antibodies performance increased, and so on.

In case you lead a notably fitness or healthy life, a detox may not be mandatory but could complete the process. And if you already follow a detox method, watch how is your progress going and what benefits are now operating in your daily physical condition.

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