Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Day 13 - Detoxification

Does the body already have an internal system in place to remove toxins from body? I found it interesting to see diet programs that argue the use of “detox” such as colon hydrotherapy, body cleansing juice, fasting, saunas and so forth. All of these sound useful in helping clean your system and yet we forgot that our body has a system that keeps us alive.

If we had unhealthy levels of toxins in our system I think we would not be here reading this blog and instead would be in dialysis or the emergency room. I better knock on wood!

So what do all these sites mean when they promise detoxification from using there products, methods and services? One of the overall message I get from all these sites is simple – Increase Water Intake!

2 Liters of Water a Day! When was the last time you drank eight cups of water? That is why we feel worn out is because we are not helping our body. Can I just drink extra coffee and soda? On average it takes an additional 2-cups of water for every cup of coffee we intake in order to properly digest because of the diuretic drugs contained in coffee. For every cup of soda ... well you get the point.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Alan thanks for stopping by the shrinking ladies blog… I posted a reply to your comment but in case you didn't stop back I stopped by here
Have you heard of Pastor Steve Reynolds, his church has a program “Bod for God”, on our blog The Diet Pulpit we have a post about it dated May 13 (post title: Sunday Sermon - “A Bod for ALL!”) - he has a positive message.

Perhaps you will find some thing useful for you - the post also has a youtube video clip of an interview with him.

Blessings, Lady Rose

Alan said...

That was a wonderful link on your site with the video. I also found a book from the 70's that talks about why the Church stopped talking about being overweight and gluttony. It is said that because more people become obese by not controlling their habits they are going against the God's Word.

Of course Christ will love us and forgive us, but it is not able what he will do it is about what we do to thank Him.