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Your body is detoxifying all the time. This is not something that happens during a short cleanse or once a year in January. It is a continuous process carried out by several systems working together, particularly the liver, gut, kidneys, skin and lymphatic system.
These systems identify, process and eliminate substances the body no longer needs. This includes spent hormones, metabolic waste products, alcohol, medication residues and environmental chemicals we are exposed to through food, water and everyday products.
When this system is working well, the body is able to process and remove these substances efficiently. When it becomes overloaded, the body begins to slow that process down.
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In women who fall into the Detox Type, this is usually what is happening in the body. The liver and elimination pathways are simply dealing with more than they can comfortably manage.
This can show up in ways that are not always immediately connected to detoxification, and the symptoms are often attributed to other things. Persistent tiredness that sleep does not fully resolve. Brain fog. Sluggish digestion. Skin that becomes dull or prone to breakouts. A general heaviness that is difficult to explain.
Weight may also settle and become difficult to shift, even when you are eating carefully. In this situation the issue is not calories. It is that the body’s detoxification systems are under pressure.
When the body’s detoxification pathways are properly supported, many of these symptoms begin to improve.
This is where to start.
Reduce your daily exposure where you can
Small changes make a difference. Washing non-organic fruit and vegetables thoroughly, filtering drinking water and using glass or stainless steel rather than plastic for food storage all help reduce the burden on the liver.
Review your cookware
Older non-stick pans and aluminium cookware can release chemicals when heated. Switching to stainless steel, cast iron or ceramic is a simple change that removes a regular source of exposure.
Support the lymphatic system
Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system does not have a pump. It relies on movement to circulate. Daily walking, gentle exercise, body brushing or gua sha can all help support lymphatic flow.
Prioritise sleep
Many important detoxification processes take place overnight while you sleep. Consistently getting seven to nine hours allows the liver and other detox pathways to do this work properly.
