Detox. It's one of those popular expressions you hear constantly.

A seasonal detox is an effective way to clear your body of toxins, which will also speed up your metabolism and enhance your overall health. Start by decreasing the amount of sugar you consume and keep your foods closer to natural whole foods.

When done correctly — that is to say, in a healthy, safe and controlled environment —getting your body clean and healthy can result in a wide range of positive effects.

If you are not convinced, yet. These are some reasons, detoxing can help you...

1. They help remove toxins from the body.
Whether it be the long-term exposure to toxins (environmental pollutants, cancer-causing chemicals, preservatives, pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial waste) affects our metabolism, behavior, immune system, and leads to disease. They can be stored in tissues and cells throughout the body, including the brain, often for years – holy moly!

2. Doing a detox annually or bi-annually can prevent chronic disease.
Environmental toxins are responsible for many cancers, neurological diseases, heart disease, strokes... you name it. Our bodies do have a built-in detox function to deal with these dangers, but those systems are constantly overloaded! Detoxing assists and improves what our bodies are trying to do naturally.

3. Bonus! It can aid in your weight-loss.
Toxins can influence the body's natural ability to burn fat, leading to weight gain. Diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure are directly linked to weight issues. Detoxing rids the body of toxins stored in fat cells and increases metabolism.

4. It can enhance the immune system function.
Goodbye to sickness!
A compromised immune system makes us vulnerable to colds and flus, affecting our quality of life and productivity. Regular detoxing helps strengthen immune system functioning and fights off infection.

5. You can improve your quality of life.
Our bodies don't function very well when they're loaded with toxins. We may have joint pain, headaches, digestive disorders, sleep problems, and lack of energy. Depression may be eased, and memory may be improved as a result of detoxification. Of course, everyone is different of course and people’s bodies will detox differently.

6. Hello energy!
Not only will you have more mental, physical, and emotional energy after detoxing--people also say that they sleep better!

7. It can slow down premature aging.
Detoxing rids the body of free radicals and heavy metals partially responsible for aging. Detoxing helps to increase nutrient absorption, including antioxidants and vitamins that help fight oxidative stress.

8. You will experience more mental and emotional well-being.
When the body's systems are aligned, a shift also occurs with our mental and emotional states. We can deal with more when we're clear and grounded. We can make better decisions, have a clear mindset, and see things differently.

9. You will be glowing.
Nutrition and environmental toxins undeniably affect skin. Detoxing improves acne, and strengthens hair and nails, and gives us a natural, healthy glow.

10. Detoxing will create more of a balance to our body's systems.
Our digestive, nervous, and hormonal systems were designed to work together to achieve optimum health. This is what our bodies want to do! When we overload them with toxins and unhealthy foods, these systems don't work as well as they should, and we get sick.
If you are ready to learn more about how to unlock the power of food to heal your body and achieve optimal health? You can get The Determined Fitness 7-Day Detox eBook, and get started right away on your mental, physical and emotional clean-up jump start!

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