Have you been treating your body like a junk drawer? Are all those poor food choices catching up with you? Have you gained weight? Are you feeling tired or sluggish? Is your digestion poor? Do you feel like you are moody or in a mental fog? Do you have insomnia? These are all signs that you would probably benefit from a good house-cleaning for your body.

Over time, your body collects toxins from the food and water you ingest and the air you breathe. This constant exposure to pesticides, pollutants, preservatives, heavy metals, and chemicals takes its toll on your body and health. The body is constantly trying to keep up with the filtering of these toxins. It is no wonder that the system gets overwhelmed, and you start to feel the effects of a body that can no longer function at its best.

Even if you consider yourself a healthy person with a good diet, a periodic detoxification can be extremely beneficial. In addition to all the external toxins your body has to deal with, there are also the waste by-products produced by the body as a result of normal metabolic function. The body was designed to detoxify itself, but it is sometimes overburdened.

There are many programs on the market designed to detoxify and cleanse the body. The most successful ones will not starve you. They will emphasize lifestyle changes such as saying goodbye to processed foods, artificial ingredients and sugar-laden snacks, which place an unnecessary toxic load on your body. They will use nutritious food and whole food supplements to rebuild and nourish you as they purify your system.

What can you expect as a result of cleansing? In general, you can expect a body that is functioning better. That will probably mean more energy, better sleep, clearer thinking and skin, and better digestion. Weight loss is also generally a welcome side-effect.

Cunningham Chiropractic offers several cleansing systems that are tailored to the individual patient. For more information, email Dr. Wendy at [email protected].