Why Detox the body?
We are now
being exposed to the greatest toxic load in the planet's history. Our
bodies are constantly bombarded with chemicals, toxins, heavy metals and
pollutants.
We are
continually inhaling and assimilating residues from petrochemicals,
plastics and pesticides that occupy cell receptor sites and block hormone
utilization. Consider the following statistics:
1,600% increase in birth defects
since 1980
250% increase in breast cancer
since 1980
59% decrease in male sperm count
since 1940
500% increase in cancer
mortality since 1900
400% increase in heart disease
since 1900
All of the
above statistics are directly related to the increased exposure to
petrochemicals, toxins, heavy metals and other chemicals in the
environment. While no process or modality can guarantee the prevention of
these conditions, it is logical to assume that an ongoing detoxification
program - the act of minimizing toxic accumulations in the body - will
reduce the incidence of chronic degenerative disease and improve overall
quality of life.
Virtually all alternative healing approaches make liberal use of
detoxification protocols. Detoxifying the body has been a familiar
modality to all ancient healing traditions, including Ayurvedic, Chinese
and Native American, for thousands of years.