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There is no In this article we will take a three-pronged through proper nourishment, avoidance of toxic

better way to approach to aiding gentle detoxification. The exposures, and gentle supportive therapies.
three principles we will focus on are nourishing
ensure optimal the body, protecting the body and supporting the NOURISH
detoxification body. In each of these categories we will touch There is no better way to ensure optimal
than to on simple steps in everyday life to enhance the detoxification than to nourish the body properly.
body’s ongoing vital task of detoxification. These In order for the liver to function at optimum
nourish the steps involve both the inclusion of those things levels, a diet rich in nutrient-dense, unadulter-
body properly. that encourage ongoing detoxification and the ated, non-genetically modified real food must
removal of those obstacles to proper elimination be consumed. This diet should be high in fat-
and cleansing of the body. Before we step into soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K from pastured
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the three principles, let’s look at the challenges animals, highlighted by mineral-rich full fat, raw
we face in this modern world. dairy products, homemade bone broths replete in
While civilization has brought many gifts to minerals and amino acids, and an abundance of
mankind, it has also increased our challenges in organically grown vegetables, some fruits, and
the area of disease due to toxicity. Industrialized properly prepared soaked or fermented grains.
countries continue to lead the world in attention The diet taught by the Weston A. Price Founda-
deficit disorder, allergies, anxiety, autoimmunity, tion is the ideal diet for optimal detoxification
arthritis, bowel disorders, cancer, heart disease, and revival of health.
and neurological illnesses. Heart disease and Over the past fifteen years I have found
cancer now rank as the two leading causes of the short-term therapeutic use of the Gut and

death in America. Heart disease claims about Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS Diet )
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787,000 deaths annually. The condition is pri- developed by Natasha Campbell-McBride,
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marily the result of calcification of the arteries, MD, to be the best diet for those desiring gentle
which leads to plaque buildup (the body’s attempt detoxification of the gut, liver, and brain. The
to patch arterial lesions). As Tom Cowan, MD, principles of the GAPS Diet are perfectly in
explains, “. . .we have an epidemic of congestive line with those of the Weston A. Price Founda-
heart failure in the recent era of lowfat diets.” tion. While the GAPS Diet eliminates the use of
Dr. Cowan goes on to suggest that we return to properly prepared grains, it allows most people
a diet high in superior animal fats and that we to benefit from their inclusion upon completing
walk regularly. 3 the GAPS Diet. The GAPS Introduction Diet,
It is understood that the root causes of 90 to with its emphasis on meat stock, offers a bal-
95 percent of all cancers are linked to diet, to- anced, food-based approach to gently cleanse
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bacco, stress, radiation and infection. These are the body for those serious about using food as
all factors that can be altered by our daily choices their medicine. Upon progressing to the GAPS

WEANING YOURSELF FROM COFFEE

Another important aspect of nourishing the body and removing obstacles to optimal detoxification is eliminating
coffee from the diet. Before I lose you, consider the facts: coffee has been demonstrated to dehydrate the body as well
as deplete the adrenal glands (and the epinephrine and norepinephrine neurotransmitters). A well-hydrated body is
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essential for proper kidney function. Additionally, coffee increases the heart rate and blood pressure.
To avoid uncomfortable side effects of stopping coffee cold turkey, wean off your coffee habit gradually over a
four-week period. Reduce coffee intake by 25 percent every seven days. If, for instance, you are used to drinking eight
ounces of coffee each morning, reduce this to six ounces each morning for the first week; 4.5 ounces the second week;
3.4 ounces the third week; 2.5 ounces the fourth week, and then you should easily be able to drop coffee altogether
after the fourth week.
Increase water intake to 50 percent of your body weight converted in ounces of purified water, lacto-fermented
beverage, or broth daily. A pinch of Celtic sea salt may be added to your water to increase its ability to hydrate your cells.
Herbal teas to consider as coffee substitutes include rooibos, chicory root, dandelion, and herbal combinations such as
Dandy Blend and Teccino.

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