5 SIGNS YOUR BODY IS FULL OF TOXINS
Do you sleep 8 hours but wake up groggy? Are you perpetually grumpy? Do you crave sugar?
Are you gaining weight even though you’re exercising regularly? Is your cholesterol through the
roof even though you think you’re eating right? If this sounds a typical day for you, your body
may be overloaded with toxins. Toxins that are causing you to gain weight, feel fatigued, and
crave all the wrong foods. How did this happen? 1. You have a hard time losing
weight. Possible Cause: In modern society, toxic chemicals are everywhere. They’re in the
processed food you eat, the plastics you handle, the cigarette smoke you breathe in, and more.
Some of these pollutants may trigger disruptions in the body’s endocrine system and this can
cause you to gain weight. Solutions: The harsh truth is that ridding your world of all toxic
chemicals and pollutants is nearly impossible. But, you do have some control. Choose to eat
more whole foods. Package and reheat your foods in glass instead of plastic. Stop smoking.
These solutions do require some effort, but once you start to see the numbers on the scale go
down, you’ll feel rewarded for it. 2. You’re always tired. Possible Causes: Toxic chemicals in
the environment and in the foods you eat could be the culprits here too. If you’ve been feeling
severe fatigue for more than six months, you could have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Other
symptoms may include forgetfulness, joint pain, irritability, depression, and achy muscles.
Another possible cause for your exhaustion could be mercury poisoning if you eat a lot of fish or
shellfish or have mercury fillings in your teeth. Solutions: Once again, you’re not going to be
able to avoid all toxic chemicals, but you can stop smoking, choose glass and other products
over plastic, and eat less processed food. If, your doctor determines that you have mercury
poisoning, steer clear of fish and shellfish for some time and have any mercury filings replaced
with a non-toxic alternative. 3. Your cholesterol is too high.Possible Causes: If you are
overweight or obese, your weight is one cause for your high cholesterol. Obesity can decrease
your HDL (good cholesterol) numbers and increase your triglyceride numbers. Triglycerides are
particularly dangerous as they can increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. If you
are in good shape, your high cholesterol may be due to certain medications such as betablockers, estrogen, and corticosteroids. Solutions: To put it simply: lose weight. If that’s not an
issue but you can’t ditch the medications that are causing your elevated cholesterol levels, eat
foods–such as oatmeal, fish high in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon and halibut, nuts, and
olive oil–that can help you in your battle against those numbers. 4. You crave coffee, sugar,
or junk food. Possible Causes: The foods themselves. When you eat caffeine, sugar, and
other unhealthy foods, they often cause your serotonin and/or your sugar levels to spike…and
then sink to lower than they were before you ingested that food. Talk about creating an
unhealthy cycle! Solution: Kick your junk food habits. Expect a withdrawal period during which
you’ll be cranky, have headaches, and feel fatigued, but this will likely subside within a day or a
few days. 5. You’re grumpy. Possible Causes: Likely, your irritability is caused by a
combination of the environmental and food toxins that might be causing your other issues as
studies have revealed that chronic exposure to low levels of environmental toxins can lead to
depression, anxiety, and mood swings. Solution: The best way to feel better is to eat better,
lose weight, exercise (it boosts the serotonin levels in your brain that help keep you happy), and
make smarter decisions when it comes to what chemicals your exposure yourself
to. Admittedly, making major changes to your lifestyle is difficult. But, we also want you to feel
healthier and happier