Did you know that weight loss can make you more toxic? What?! Just when you thought you were well on your way.
Many toxins are stored in fat cells. It’s the body’s way of “cushioning” from the harmful effects of toxins. But getting rid of body fat does not get rid of the toxins. As you begin to shrink fat cells through healthy weight loss, those toxins get released. They are reabsorbed into your body and new fat immediately begins to collect around them.
As a result, you may feel like you’ve been hit by a toxin truck! And your weight loss progress will come crashing to a halt.
The next step in your weight loss journey might be a cleanse. Just in time for fall, change of seasons is the best time to do a cleanse! A cleanse can also be a great jump start to balance your weight. Your Naturopathic Doctor can guide you if a cleanse is right for you, which cleanse you should do, and how long it will be.
To sum up, as your toxin levels go down, weight loss will become easier. The more toxins you have, the more body fat your body will gain and retain.
Your Naturopathic Doctor can recommend the best cleanse program for you but here are some tips to get you started!
Drink Green Tea:
Green tea mobilizes toxins from your fat cells and shuttles them out of the body.
Eat Broccoli:
The sulfur compounds in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables help the liver boot pesky toxins out.
Eat Brown Rice:
The fibre in brown rice can grab onto heavy metals such as mercury and sweep them out of the body.
Consider Colon Hydrotherapy:
Colonics have been shown to help your body eliminate pesticides and heavy metals and could be the quickest way to reduce toxins from your body.
