What is a Functional Medicine Detox?
If you could only choose ONE thing to do this year to improve your overall health, it should be a Functional Medicine Detox. If you are looking to overcome wellness issues, trying to lose weight, transform your body, or increase longevity I can’t recommend it enough.
If you suffer from any of these symptoms, you need a Functional Medicine Detox:
Digestive Issues
Low energy when you wake up or dips mid-afternoon
Intense cravings for sugar or salty foods (especially mid-afternoon/evenings)
Bloating
Trouble losing weight
Skin issues
Brain fog/trouble staying focused
Hormone imbalances
So why do people need to detox if the body already has a natural detox system? Well, the functional medicine & functional nutrition approach to detoxing is more than just ridding your body of toxins. It focuses on eliminating toxin exposure, all the while supporting your natural detox organs so they can do a better job at ridding the toxins. In our modern world, we come in contact with thousands of chemicals, toxins, and pollutants on a daily basis. As they accumulate in our body, they can have a number of adverse effects on our health -- from weight gain and fatigue to brain fog, bloating, and more.
The Functional Medicine Detox is a 7, 14, or 21-day comprehensive detoxification program that allows your body to reset and remove harmful toxins from your body while giving your body the nutrients and good quality whole foods and nutritional supplements it needs. The detox rebalances the immune system by giving it the basics it needs to operate well.
How does it work?
A detox usually means limiting a certain food group or eating certain foods to help rid the body of toxins. Within functional medicine, detox has a specific definition. It is the process of reducing the body’s toxic load by lessening exposure to harmful chemicals we are taking in, while simultaneously implementing nutrition and lifestyle strategies to promote the efficient elimination of toxins from the body.
The detox combines daily shakes, detox supplements, and whole-food nutrition to support your body’s detoxification organs. It is recommended to complete a 7-day detox quarterly to reduce the body’s toxic load.
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