Successful Weight Loss -Detox for Kids – Safely Reduce Toxic Load | uxa2.com

No matter how hard you try, you can’t avoid all toxins. Your children are exposed to toxins every day from chemicals lurking in food, water, air, schools, playgrounds, and even in your home. Everyone living in this world has some degree of toxicity in their body. Unfortunately, this is the world we live in.

There are two things you can do to reduce the toxic load in your child and yourself:

1 – Limit exposure

2 – Optimize detoxification

limit exposure

Think about the risks you can control. One of the most important things you can do is to buy organic, whole foods instead of processed, conventional genetically modified foods. Then look at the products you buy for your home, such as toys, furniture (especially mattresses), cooking utensils and cleaning products.

You can use an air purifier to reduce the toxins circulating in the air and a water purifier to get clean, purified water. Body care products such as soaps, lotions, and shampoos can contain large amounts of chemicals that can be absorbed by the skin. There are many non-toxic alternatives on the market that work just as well, if not better, than toxic products.

Optimize detoxification

A healthy, well-nourished body is constantly detoxifying.

The safest and most effective way to reduce your child’s toxic load is to change their diet Optimizing their normal ability to remove toxins on a regular basis.

The main organs involved in detoxification are the liver, kidneys, large intestine, lymphatic system and skin. body is always Works to neutralize and break down toxins so they can be flushed out of the body.

Optimal nutrition is necessary for detoxification.

Detoxification is a complex process that relies entirely on adequate nutrients, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. What is most needed is a good balance of healthy microorganisms in the gut.

Many people think that detox simply means removal or elimination, so they continue to detox or fast. Detoxing or fasting can be made worse if people don’t have the nutrients they need to detox. Extreme fasting and cleansing can be counterproductive for a malnourished body.

Gentle detoxes are great, but be careful when doing vigorous detoxes with children. If your child has a chronic illness and is having difficulty detoxing, extensive detoxification with supplements or chelates may be necessary, but this should be done by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Reasons why children have difficulty detoxifying:

Gut dysbiosis and dysfunction

Gut dysbiosis is an imbalance of bacteria and other flora in the gastrointestinal tract. This is common in children and can be caused by antibiotics, environmental toxins, stress, poor diet, C-sections, and other issues. If your child’s gut flora isn’t optimal, their ability to detoxify will be affected.

genetic defect

Children commonly have genetic mutations called polymorphisms, or SNPs, that impair the body’s ability to detoxify. You can get your child tested and a nutritional plan can help normalize the detoxification process.

nutritional deficiencies

As I mentioned, detoxing requires adequate nutrition. Some children have specific deficiencies that may require supplementation to address. You can get lab testing for nutrient levels and work with a knowledgeable health professional to balance your child’s unique nutritional needs. There can also be overnutrition, and the wrong supplements can make existing problems worse or create new ones.

physical burden

The cumulative effect of multiple exposures to toxic substances can overwhelm the body. Some children’s continued exposure to these substances puts a greater strain on their bodies than their systems can handle.

pressure

Emotional stress affects every system in the body, including detoxification. For effective detoxification, your child’s stress levels need to be kept to a minimum.

weight: 400;”>A safe way to optimize detoxification is to eat food, especially unprocessed, organic, whole foods.

weight: 400;”>Here are some foods you need for detoxification:

weight: 400;”>Colorful fruits and vegetables

weight: 400;”>Kids need a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables that contain phytonutrients to support detoxification. The phytonutrients in these foods are critical because they positively impact the liver and other organs and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.

weight: 400;”>A small amount of fruits and vegetables of different colors can make a huge difference by accumulating rich phytonutrients. A fun game for kids is to try to eat all the colors of the rainbow in one day. Let them choose fruits and vegetables so they can say “eat the rainbow” at the end of the day.

weight: 400;”>Fermented foods and root vegetables

weight: 400;”>A healthy, diverse gut microbiome is essential for detoxification because it aids digestion, improves nutrient absorption, and affects multiple areas of detoxification function. Subscribe to my email list for more information on optimizing your gut microbiome.

weight: 400;”>Fermented foods include kefir, fermented vegetables, sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kombucha, natto and miso. If you buy them instead of making them, make sure the foods are fermented correctly.

weight: 400;”>Root vegetables are prebiotics that healthy gut microbes love to eat. Add carrots, turnips, radish, dandelion root, endive, and jicama. Check out all the different types of root vegetables in the produce section of your store.

weight: 400;”>Sulfur foods

weight: 400;”>Vegetables that are particularly important for detoxification are those that contain sulfur. These include garlic, broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables. Add as many of these foods as possible. Subscribe to my email list and learn how to encourage your kids to love eating healthy foods.

weight: 400;”>herbs and spices

weight: 400;”>Chlorella, cilantro, parsley, ginger, and turmeric are all powerful detoxifying foods. Tip – You can add some of these to smoothies. You may want to try adding a few of these foods to your child’s diet at a time.

weight: 400;”>healthy protein

weight: 400;”>Protein is essential for detoxification. Without amino acids (the building blocks of protein) to bind to toxins converted in the liver, the body cannot effectively detoxify them so they can be eliminated from the body. Protein also stabilizes blood sugar. Having some protein in every meal is ideal.

weight: 400;”>Good sources of protein are pastured eggs, wild fish, grass-fed meats and pastured poultry. The quality of the animal protein is critical – it should always be organic, grass-fed, wild-caught or pasture-raised.

weight: 400;”>Vegan sources include miso, natto, tempeh, hemp or pea protein powder. Beans are a great way to get protein and fiber. Raw, organic nuts and seeds are also great for snacking and adding to meals.

weight: 400;”>Avoid fish high in mercury. These include bluefish, grouper, king mackerel, marlin, orange tilapia, bass, shark, swordfish, tilefish and tuna (canned albacore, yellowfin, walleye, tuna). Shellfish are often contaminated with mercury and other toxins. Farmed fish may contain hormones, PCBs, and other toxic chemicals.

weight: 400;”>healthy fats

weight: 400;”>Cold-pressed, organic, non-GMO fats are also important. Grass-fed butter, as well as the fats and oils in avocado, coconut, flaxseed and olives, are essential for detoxification.

The second step in an optimal diet is to eliminate toxic foods and food triggers.

Avoid poisonous foods

Organic food is essential to reduce exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified organisms. Buy seasonal food from local organic farmers. Or better yet, grow your own food.

• Avoid foods that contain preservatives, food colorings, and artificial sweeteners.
• Avoid foods from cans, plastic containers or cardboard. Instead, buy whole foods with minimal packaging.
• Use glass, ceramic or stainless steel containers to heat and store hot foods.
• Avoid using plastic bottles.
• Use nontoxic pots and pans for cooking that are not scuffed or worn to minimize the release of toxic compounds while cooking.
• Sugar is a toxic food because it stresses the body’s systems and creates inflammation, making it harder for the body to remove toxins effectively. Learn about healthy sugar alternatives for kids.

Avoid food triggers

It is important to identify foods that may cause adverse food reactions in your child. Eliminating these foods will reduce inflammation and help restore balance to the gut, which will support detoxification pathways. This is especially important if your child has a chronic illness. Wheat, dairy, and sugar are major culprits of inflammation, so consider reducing or eliminating these foods.

Healthy excretion

Healthy elimination is important for your child’s body. It is necessary to keep their bowels moving. They need one to two healthy bowel movements per day. This means they need to eat lots of fiber and drink lots of filtered water.

Toxins are excreted through stool, pee, and sweat, so make sure this happens regularly!

Other safe ways to detox:

Epsom salt bath

Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, a compound composed of two minerals: magnesium and sulfur. These two minerals are essential in helping to flush out toxins from the body. Epsom salt baths are a safe way to increase your magnesium and sulfate levels because they can be absorbed through the skin.

How to take an Epsom salt bath:

Dissolve 1 or 2 cups of Epsom salt in a standard size of warm (not too hot) water. Soak 2-3 times a week for a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 20-30 minutes. Do not use soap when bathing and do not rinse off, but allow the Epsom salt to dry and remain on the skin for maximum absorption.

sweating

Toxins are released through the skin through sweating. Regular exercise is important. It’s great to get the kids working up a sweat. Jumping on a trampoline or rebounder is a great way to stimulate your lymphatic system to eliminate toxins.

Infrared sauna

Children over six years old can safely use an infrared sauna for up to 20 minutes. One of the benefits of a quality infrared sauna is that it generates lower temperatures than traditional types of saunas, and the surface does not get hot enough to cause contact burns. But be sure to observe your child during and after the session to see how they react to the heat.

In addition to detoxifying, saunas nourish and calm the nervous system. A good time for kids to take a sauna is before taking a bath or shower in the evening. It allows them to relax at bedtime. Bounce on a mini trampoline or bouncer before a sauna to open skin pores and stimulate lymph flow.

Sauna Safety Guide

• Drink water before and during the sauna. Coconut water is a great electrolyte replacement drink.
• Do not allow sweat (toxins) to be reabsorbed into the skin. Shower immediately after sauna.
• A sauna that uses zero electromagnetic fields.
• Sauna bathing is not recommended for infants or young children.

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