Detoxification

Toxicity affects everyone to a greater or lesser extent depending on the degree of exposure to toxins and individual susceptibility i.e. our ability to detoxify and eliminate harmful chemicals.
Our ability to deal with toxins depends on:

Healthy gut & balanced gut flora
Liver function
Kidney function
Bowel function
Nutrient status
Acid/alkaline balance

Exogenous or external toxins come from the environment and include heavy metals, chemicals & drugs. They are present in the air we breathe, the food & water we consume and the personal care products & cleaning agents we use. Endogenous or internal toxins come from hormones & chemicals produced in the body & endotoxins produced by bacteria in the gut which are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Who should consider detox?

Anyone starting a weight loss program
Toxins are stored in fatty adipose tissue of the body & as you lose weight these toxins are released into the bloodstream.
Couples planning to start a family
Detoxification has proven benefits for fertility, conception & pregnancy outcomes!
Anyone with a chronic health condition
Inflammation & poor elimination of waste products are the basis behind the development of chronic disease
Anyone wanting to optimise their health & wellbeing

Toxicity can affect the health & integrity of every system in the body
Symptoms & signs of toxicity:

Skin problems: acne, eczema
Recurrent headaches
Muscle aches & pains
Recurrent infections, sinus congestion
Poor memory & concentration
Chemical & environmental sensitivities
Chronic fatigue
Behavioral disturbances, mood swings, anxiety & depression
Hormonal imbalances
Allergies & food sensitivities

What happens in a detoxification program?

Stage 1 –Cleanse & repair the gut- ‘Weed, seed & feed’ program

The gut is of central importance.
A healthy gut provides a barrier to the absorption of waste products & toxins that are being eliminated through the bowel. Most people with toxicity suffer from ‘leaky gut syndrome’, a condition where there is increased intestinal permeability allowing foreign proteins to cross the gut and activate our immune system, increasing inflammation in the body as a whole. Inflammation is the basis of most chronic degenerative disease.
A healthy balanced gut flora is important. Good bacteria help us to digest our food, make essential nutrients for gut repair & protect us from harmful bacteria. When the gut flora is out of balance, there is a build up of unfriendly bacteria (dysbiosis) which produce harmful endotoxins which can damage the lining of the gut & increase our toxic load, compromising our capacity to detoxify.

Step 1-Weed (remove dysbiosis)
Our antimicrobial/digestive formula is designed to stimulate the secretion of digestive juices & promote natural processes of elimination and destruction & removal of dysbiotic micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi/yeasts & parasites). This can take from 2-6 weeks depending on the level of dysbiosis in the individual.

Urinary Indicans Test

How do we know when we have successfully removed all the dysbiotic micro-organisms?
A quick 5 minute test (performed in clinic) tests the level of dysbiosis by measuring the level of breakdown products in urine from dysbiotic bacteria. This test is essential to determine when it is appropriate to move on to the next step, the seed & feed phase of the program.

Step 2-Seed & feed
We replenish the gut flora with beneficial probiotic bacteria & improve the integrity of the gut with essential nutrients such as glucosamine for gut repair.

Stage II – Detoxification

The liver is the major organ of detoxification.

It filters the blood, removing toxins (endogenous & exogenous) & inactivating them, ready for excretion via the kidneys & bowel. The liver has two phase of detoxification Phase I & Phase II. Phase I produces ‘reactive intermediates’ which are then neutralized in Phase II of detoxification. Phase I activity is commonly overactive & Phase II underactive leading to a buildup of toxic intermediates.

Our detoxification formula contains herbs & essential nutrients specifically designed to support the liver enzyme systems that are integral to detoxification. It contains powerful regulators of Phase I & Phase II activity, balancing an overactive phase I & promoting phase II & contains a broad range of antioxidants protective against the effects of any reactive intermediates.
Our Nutritional formula supplies all the essential amino acids, methyl donors , vitamins & minerals required to support phase I & phase II enzyme systems.

Zinc Tally test

Adequate zinc status is vital for successful detoxification
A quick zinc tally gives us immediate feedback on your zinc status & whether you require extra supplementation of zinc during detoxification.

Our fully integrated detoxification program includes dietary & lifestyle advice to
help your body stay clean & healthy.

Make a promise to yourself!

Start a detoxification program today & be well on the path to optimal health & wellbeing tomorrow.

Call us on 0432 470 720 or email

clare@ginkgohealing.com

to make an appointment.