When it comes to detoxification of the body, there are many ways that it is done naturally. Below is a list of the ways that toxins are cleansed from the body.
1. Through the liver – for final elimination via the lungs, kidneys and intestinal tract
2. Through the lungs – these exhale poisonous Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and other gaseous/ volatile waste products
3. Through the kidneys – the kidneys eliminate urea and other water-soluble toxins
4. Through the intestinal tract – this is the organ that eliminates both water and fat-soluble toxins plus the dietary wastes
5. Through the skin – the skin eliminates both water and fat-soluble products through evaporation, perspiration and oils (sebum)
6. Through the hair and nails – these eliminate some toxic substances, including heavy metals
7. Other ways that minor amounts of toxins are eliminated are through the tears, nasal secretions, phlegm, ear wax and menstrual flow
These are the different ways that the body cleanses itself from toxins.
So what is body detox? Well, this is a term that is short for body detoxification and is the body’s natural process of neutralizing toxins and preparing them for elimination from the body through the actions of the liver, kidneys bowels, lungs and sweat glands in the skin. From time to time, this is also something that the body feels the need to do which is also the basis for a person’s decision to become fitter, cutting back on alcohol or totally stopping from taking it in, giving up smoking or going organic.
Body detox helps to rid of the body of potentially harmful chemicals, as well as improving the function of important elimination organs such as the liver, kidneys, intestinal tract and skin.
