Have you ever heard about Toxic Stress Cycle? Toxic stress cycle is recycling of toxins by every organ of your body at the times when the liver is so toxic and has limited capacity to neutralize toxins that it needs help. The cycle begins when an overload of toxins is passed from organ to organ in the body until either detoxification happens or degeneration sets in.

The digestive system is the place where the toxic stress cycle starts. The toxins are produced in the bowel when the food we eat is not properly digested. These toxins travel from the bowel to the liver. Because the liver is already overloaded with the toxins, it passes them through the veins into the rest of the body. From this point on, some toxins may be secreted through the skin, kidneys and lungs, others will be stored in the bones, hair, muscles, lymphatic tissue, heart, and fat.

When the toxins are stored in your body, they affect energy production as well as hormone and enzyme function. As a result, the body finds it difficult to fight free radicals, because the cellular functions are impaired.

To interrupt Toxic Stress Cycle make sure to improve your digestion. Poor digestion sends toxins to the colon and then to the liver. Take colon cleansing and liver detoxification supplements, eat more raw foods and consume less alcohol. It is better to start cleansing with a colon cleanse. I recommend to use Ultimate Colon Cleanse.

Marry Xmas! Stay healthy,
Mary

Tags: Colon Cleanse, liver detox, toxic stress cycle

Recently, nutritionists started to develop eating plans based on color.  By incorporating foods in a variety of colors into our diets, we can give our bodies the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients they need to fight the free-radicals and inflammation that damage cells and cause premature aging.

Red and Orange: These colors are considered energy boosters. In fact, the pigments that produce the varying shades of orange and red are partially what make healthy foods so healthful. They are called lycopene and beta-carotene. These pigments function as a powerful antioxidants.

Yellow: Best examples are butternut squash, mangos, peaches, sweet corn and pineapple. I especially love pineapple. In addition to being an excellent source of vitamin C, pineapple contains bromelain. This enzyme aids in digestion and helps to decrease inflammation, which in turn fights sagging skin, wrinkles, and the loss of muscle mass.

Green: Chlorella, spirulina, aloe vera, broccoli, and wheat grass are amazing anti-agers. They are the major building blocks for skin-, hair-, and nails-cells.

Blue: Studies have shown that the color blue, like in blueberries, can be an appetite suppressant. In addition to blueberries,  blue foods includes blue corn, blue plums, blue grapes, and blue potatoes. The compound that gives blue foods their characteristic blue color, anthocyanin, is a powerful antioxidant that protects neurons, cells in the brain and nervous system.

Brown: Brown foods include walnuts, beans, oatmeal, whole grain bread, and spices cinnamon and nutmeg.These foods are good for digestion and have the ability to help regulate blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin receptors.

Colorless: Water is one of the best things you can put into your body. Its ability to help keep our bodies healthy and our skin youthful has been well-documented.

Yesterday, I have bought Green Phyto Foods made by NOW. This product is a potent blend of 36 nutrient dense superfoods containing a variety of vitamins, minerals, fiber, chlorophyll, enzymes, and herbs. It tastes good and it is the ideal with your breakfast.

Stay healthy,

Mary

Tags: anti-aging, antioxidants, diet, digestion, digestive enzymes