?? Could Toxins Be the Reason You Feel Tired All the Time?
Gloria Treister, HHP, APFS
AUTHOR: Wellness 101:Simple Steps to Good Health. Healthy Aging Speaker. Wellness IQ Teacher. Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner/Functional Wellness Coach.Corporate Wellness Consultant Live healthy life longer.
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Last week we touched on how toxins affect your cardio/metabolic health. In today’s article, we focus on the ways these pervasive substances impact both our physical vitality and cognitive function.?
Understanding the presence and impact of toxins in our environment, homes, and food is crucial for maintaining and enhancing our health. Welcome to a vital exploration into how unseen toxins in our environment may be subtly, yet significantly, draining your energy and clouding your mental clarity.?
Read on to learn more and, at the end, learn about a Free GetWellWithUs Masterclass with Functional Medicine doctor, Tammy Gutierrez, MD and me on Wednesday, April 24th offered at Noon and 6:30PM EST. Our goal is simple but profound: to empower you to reclaim your natural energy, mental sharpness, and overall health so you can enjoy a more vibrant, focused, and healthier life.?
?? Toxic Overload and Fatigue?
Our bodies naturally process and eliminate toxins through organs like the liver, kidneys, and skin. When these toxins accumulate faster than our bodies can be clear them, it creates an 'overload' that burdens our systems.
?? How It Happens: Excessive toxins can impair the function of mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses inside our cells that generate energy. This mitochondrial dysfunction results in less energy being produced, leading to persistent fatigue.
?? Impact on Your Body: This not only drains your energy but also affects your body's ability to repair itself and respond to daily stressors, compounding the feeling of tiredness.
?? Action Steps: Increase your intake of antioxidants through foods like berries, nuts, and green leafy vegetables to support mitochondrial health. Regularly engage in detoxifying activities such as sauna sessions, exercise, and staying hydrated to help your body flush out toxins more effectively.
?? Battling Toxin-Induced Fatigue?
Toxins from air pollutants, heavy metals in water, chemicals in processed foods and personal care products can drain your energy also by impairing mitochondrial function. Even small insults accumulate in your body over time.
?? Action Steps: Opt for organic foods, use air and water filters, support your body's natural detox processes through hydration, exercise, and sufficient sleep and use only clean, non-toxic personal care products.
?? Toxins and Mental Fogginess?
Exposure to environmental toxins can cloud your cognitive functions, leading to mental fogginess. This often manifests as difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, and a decrease in mental clarity.
?? The Connection: Toxins such as heavy metals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals can disrupt the neurotransmitters in your brain. This disruption can impair how brain cells communicate, slowing down cognitive processes and making you feel mentally sluggish.
?? Recognizing the Signs:
If you find yourself struggling to focus, forgetting simple things, or feeling off mentally without a clear cause, consider the possibility of toxin exposure and build up.
?? Action Steps: Limit exposure to common sources of indoor pollutants like synthetic air fresheners and chemical-laden household cleaners. Incorporate foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as walnuts and flaxseeds, to support brain health. Consider a periodic detox program that includes fasting or a diet focused on organic whole foods to help clear toxins from your body.
?? Supplements for Detox and Enhanced Mental Clarity?
Addressing physical and mental fatigue from toxic chemical exposure requires a holistic detox approach. Supplement ingredients like milk thistle, dandelion root, turmeric, activated charcoal, and spirulina are fundamental for supporting liver detoxification and reducing inflammation. Additionally, consider chlorella, a potent algae that helps remove heavy metals from the body, and ginseng, which is renowned for enhancing mental clarity and energy levels. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) provides crucial support for the production of glutathione, a key antioxidant in detox processes, helping to eliminate harmful substances and boosting cognitive function.
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Action Steps: To effectively harness the benefits of these supplements, integrate them into your daily, monthly, or quarterly health routine to enhance both detoxification processes and cognitive health. This strategy not only helps in cleansing your body of toxins but also restores and improves mental alertness and energy. Consult with a healthcare provider before starting any detox supplement to ensure it aligns with your specific health needs. I can help.
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Pair supplements with a healthy diet rich in antioxidants and adequate hydration to maximize detoxification benefits.
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?? DETOX: DOES IT APPLY TO ME?
Every small change you make contributes to a healthier life and a cleaner world. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and take action. Your body—and our planet—will thank you. Remember to sign up for our Masterclass to kickstart your detox journey.
NEXT WEEK… WHERE TOXINS ARE HIDING AND HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF.
Talk soon...Well wishes,
Gloria
Gloria Treister, HHP
Author,?"Wellness 101: Simple Steps to Good Health "
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7 个月Congrats Gloria for fostering this subject. Heavy metals chelators are essential. Detox is important but sustainable environmental practices are even more cost-effective to avoid a lifestyle full of toxines.
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7 个月Good food and an effective workout are the needs of the hour to live a long life in today’s polluted environment!?? This is an eye-opening article, Gloria Treister, HHP, APFS!
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7 个月I realised something when I was fasting that I felt better, it may sound strange but when I fast be it intermittent fasting or for the month of Ramadan, my stomach feels a lot better. It has made me think about the types of foods I eat. I am lucky in that I love healthy salads and fish., so it is not too hard to think about what will support my gut health better however I do worry that it is not always possible to get the best produce due to high costs of buying organic. I do think we also need to think about the water we drink as that potentially could still be holding a lot of toxins. Always great to learn more about your expertise around functional medicine and gut health
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7 个月Detoxing is so important. I will be doing a thorough detox for 14 days in Thailand early May Gloria, which includes a 12 day fast, colonics, parasite cleanse, candida treatment, liver cleanse. Looking forward to it.