You Live In a Toxic Soup

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In our modern world, we are unfortunately surrounded by hazardous substances that can have negative health effects, even in tiny doses. Chemicals eaten in foods or drinks, applied to your skin, or inhaled from the air are absorbed into your systemic body, and may cause harm to your cells and organ systems. 

In the United States, we encounter over 80,000 different chemicals, and an estimated 4 billion pounds of chemical pollutants from plastics, pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, etc. enter into our environment, finding their way into the air, soil, food, water supplies, our clothing, and eventually, into our bodies.  Every year, the toxic load continues to increase. Scientists now estimate that everyone of us carries at least 700 contaminants within our bodies! The science behind the major impact of toxins on our health is solid at this point; what is lacking is simply our awareness and daily action to avoid toxins and support the body in clearing them. 


Ongoing exposure to toxins can cause inflammation and increase the body’s production of free radicals, thus increasing your likelihood of developing chronic health problems from Type 2 diabetes, to autoimmune diseases, to cancer, to neurotoxicity and dementia. They can also mimic the body’s hormones and cause major hormonal imbalances. 


Toxicity looks different in each person’s body and life. So how do you know if your body is toxic? If you experience any of these: 

  • Joint/Muscle Pain

  • Headaches

  • Fatigue

  • Sinus issues

  • Bloating

  • Constipation

  • Dark circles under the eyes

  • Stubborn weight

  • Frequent colds, flu’s

  • Allergies

  • Acne/Other skin issues…..

Then it’s likely you have a toxin burden. A toxin burden is similar to a bucket of water that’s overflowing. The bucket can only handle so much water before it spills over the top and leaks everywhere. Your body can only handle so many toxins at once before it becomes overburdened and symptoms begin to arise.

While our bodies have incredible detoxification abilities through breathing, urinating, bowel movements, and sweating, many individual’s pathways are sluggish and clogged. Additionally, specific nutrients are required to support the liver and its detox pathways. Most Americans are overfed, but malnourished, which is leading to inefficient detoxification. This prevents toxins from being excreted properly and instead, recirculating throughout the systemic body. The accumulation of toxins weighs us down, creates chronic symptoms and prevents us from living our most fulfilling lives. The best way to reduce the “toxin burden” is to utilize foundational strategies to remove them and to engage in a whole body detox a couple times per year like my husband and I do.

Join me for my upcoming Bloom and Thrive detox beginning in June!