ARE YOU EXPOSED TO TOXINS ?
Whether we know it or not, toxins are all around us. And they are making their way into our bodies through the food we eat, the drinks we consume, the air we breathe, and the things we come into contact with. What happens after this point is determined by our body, how well it can deal with toxins and eliminate them.
A toxicant is a substance that can cause structural damage or functional disturbances in our body. There are many types of possible toxicants, including pesticides, insecticides, food additives, cosmetic additives, synthetic medications, solvents, detergents, toxic metals, and electromagnetic radiation.
What are the symptoms of exposure to toxins?
The list of possible symptoms linked to toxins exposure include:
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Headache
- Fatty liver
- Gut infections
- Brain fog.
- Hair loss
- Weight gain.
- Nervous system symptoms (e.g. numbness, tingling of hands and feet, and weakness)
- Brain dysfunction such as memory loss
- Kidney damage
- Liver damage
Your body can be detected for the toxic load by undergoing various tests such as :
- Oligoscan: it is a spectrophotometry test to measure the optical density of trace elements, minerals, and heavy metals.
- Stool comprehensive test
- Testing the Urine
Functional medicine helps your body to detox in the following ways:
- By using various detoxification processes such as detox enema
- Taking supplements that help in detoxification
- Eliminating toxins through glutathione