Reduce your risk of heart disease by reducing toxic load from your body
Your body may be a toxic waste dump. We are exposed to billions of toxic chemicals each year. Over time, the chemicals we absorb in small and seemingly insignificant ways—from plastic bottles, Styrofoam cups, makeup, toothpaste, and even prescription drugs - can build up in the body. When they reach toxic levels, it can result in cellular dysfunction and illnesses.
In recent years, researchers have found that air pollutants can adversely affect the human cardiovascular system. Exposures to arsenic, lead, cadmium, pollutant gases, solvents, and pesticides have also been linked to increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Researchers in Sweden have linked exposure to environmental toxins to an increased risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) – a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
“In Sweden, and in many countries in the world, many of these substances are forbidden today, but since they are so long-lived they’re still out there in our environment. We ingest these environmental toxicants with the food we eat, and since they are stored in our bodies, the levels grow higher the older we get,” said Monica Lind, associate professor in environmental medicine at Uppsala University, Sweden.
The researchers found a strong association between 7 to 23 environmental pollutants tested and plaque build-up in the carotid artery. Even after controlling for other cardiovascular risk factors like gender, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, the association remained significant. This study was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives (October, 2011)
Many diseases are actually related to toxicity. Here are some of the diseases.
· Parkinson’s disease
· Alzheimer’s disease , Dementia
· Autism
· Depression and other mood disorders
· Insomnia
· Heart disease
· Chronic fatigue syndrome
· Fibromyalgia
· Cancer
· Autoimmune disease
· Food allergies
· Arthritis
· Digestive disorders such as Crohn’s disease, ulcers, colitis
· Menstrual problems such as PMS, Mood changes, Menopausal symptoms
Reduce Your Toxic Load
One way to improve your heart health and your overall health is through reducing your exposure to toxins. Another way is to detoxify your body on a regular basis (Clean 9 Program).
Here are few things you can do to help get rid of toxins and promote long-term heart health and general well-being. Sweat It Out
Sweating is a simple and natural way to detoxify the body. When we exercise, the toxins, pesticides, and petrochemicals that have been stored in our fatty tissues are excreted through sweat. The importance of regular exercise also contributes to optimal heart health.
Breathe It Out
Your lungs expel waste products every time you exhale. When breathing is restricted, chaotic, or dysfunctional in any way, detoxification is impaired. So full, deep breathing is paramount to good health as deep breathing enables respiratory system to expel toxins more efficiently.
Fiber Up
Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a primary route of elimination for heavy metals and other toxins, and it cannot clear toxins with a sluggish or stagnant bowel. By eating fiber, you are strengthening your body’s natural elimination route. Aim for at least 25g fiber daily to keep this detoxification mechanism in tip-top condition.
Support Your Eliminative Organs
The liver and kidneys have a big job to do; they are key players in processing and getting rid toxins from the body. The first line of defense against toxins is your liver, which acts like a filter in preventing toxic substances contained in foods from passing into your blood stream. The kidneys are constantly filtering your blood and getting rid of toxins in the form of urine.
Therefore, it is essential that both your liver and kidneys have plenty of the healthy nutrients to support the biochemical processes involved in detoxification.
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