Detoxification for Good Health and Weight Loss.

Elson M. Haas, M.D., in his book The Detox Diet, lists a number of reasons to detoxify. They are:  "prevent disease, reduce symptoms, treat disease, cleanse body, rest organs, purification and rejuvenation"

 

But after this weight loss is the next reason he offers for detoxifying.

 

"Detoxification is also an important component in treating obesity.  Many of the toxins we ingest or make are stored in the fatty tissues: hence, obesity is almost always associated with toxicity. ."  (Page 24)

The Liver and Weight Loss:

Vital Points for the Weight Conscious!

The liver is the major fat burning organ in the body and regulates fat metabolism by a complicated set of biochemical pathways. The liver can also pump excessive fat out of the body through the bile into the small intestines. Thus the liver is a remarkable machine for keeping weight under control being both a fat burning organ and a fat pumping organ.

If the liver filter is damaged by toxins or clogged up (blocked) with excessive waste material it will be less able to remove small fat globules (chylomicrons) circulating in the blood stream. This will cause excessive fat to build up in the blood vessel walls. This fat may then gradually build up in many other parts of the body, including other organs, and in fatty deposits under the skin. Thus you may develop cellulite in the buttocks, thighs, arms and abdominal wall.

If the liver does not regulate fat metabolism efficiently, weight gain tends to occur around the abdominal area and a protuberant abdomen (potbelly) will develop. This is not good for the waistline! Another sign can be a roll of fat around the upper abdomen. This is often a sign of a fatty liver.

It can be almost impossible to lose this abdominal fat until the liver function is improved. Once this is done the liver will start burning fat efficiently again and the weight comes off gradually and without too much effort from you. It is not necessary to make yourself miserable by following a low fat, low calorie diet. What is effective in the long term is to eat the correct foods and nutrients for the liver to improve its fat burning function. A good liver cleansing program will help the liver to burn fat more efficiently and thus is an aid to weight control

Many middle-aged people with excess fat in the abdominal area have a "fatty liver". In this condition the liver has stopped burning fat and has turned into a fat storing organ. It becomes enlarged and swollen with greasy deposits of fatty tissue.

Those with a fatty liver will not be able to lose weight unless they first improve liver function, with a liver cleansing diet and a professional liver cleansing program. If you have a fatty liver it is vital to be patient, as it can take between 3 to 12 months, depending upon the amount of fat deposited in the liver, to remove the excess fat from the liver. After this accumulated liver fat has been removed, weight loss will occur easily. If you have a very severe case of fatty liver it can take several years to lose all of the excessive weight.

 

The Colon and weight loss:

Did you know that your colon can contain up to 10 pounds of undigested food, foul and putrefied fecal matter trapped in your intestinal tract? This is the ultimate in unhealthy weight! Also can you imagine what these toxins are doing to your health?

If you are not having two good bowel movements every day, you most likely have a toxic colon. If the colon is not fully releasing the waste that accumulates there after each meal, that waste turns putrid and toxic.

 

The toxic waste leaks back through the wall of the colon and back into the bloodstream. This is referred to as autointoxication a form of self poisoning This creates a generally unhealthy condition of the body and we feel is a hidden obstacle to losing weight, both because a person can store up to 10 pounds of waste and because the system is not healthy.

 

How could you possibly lose weight or be healthy if you are constipated or if you have an impacted colon?

If you are accustomed to thinking of a sauna as just a luxury or recreational item, think again. The Thermal Life® Far Infrared Poplar Sauna is recognized by health practitioners worldwide as one of the most effective methods of removing chemical and heavy metal toxins from the human body.

The extraordinary health benefits of a
Thermal Life® Far Infrared Therapy Sauna include:

• Superior Detoxification: Removes Heavy Metals & Fat-stored Toxins
• Increased Cardiovascular Conditioning
• Stimulated Immune System
• Improved Circulation
• Pain Relief
• Weight Loss and Cellulite Reduction
• Beautiful Skin
• Stress Reduction

Recommended by thousands of doctors nationwide, the Thermal Life Far Infrared Sauna is a critical step in restoring good health to those who suffer from allergies, acne, brain fog, fatigue, fibromyalgia, depression, mood swings, frequent colds and flu and hundreds of other symptoms that indicate heavy metal (including mercury) or chemical toxicity.

Far Infra Red Sauna's are a relaxing and effective way of helping you treat the conditions which may be causing you ill health. Far Infra Red Sauna's use infra red energy to penetrate the body's tissue to a depth of over 4 cm. The energy output is so closely tuned to the bodies own radiation energy that our bodies absorb close to 93 % of the infra red waves that reach our skin.

What is the difference between a conventional
sauna and infrared sauna?

To compare, traditional conventional saunas rely on a stove to heat the air first (as hot as 220°F) to produce it's heating effects. Far infrared sauna uses 85°-120°F. The infrared heat rays warm the body directly. Its radiant heat reaches deep, to be absorbed by your body as much as 1.5 inches (45 mm) below the skin, while producing 2 to 3 times more sweat than other saunas at a much lower temperature. The body directly absorbs as much as 93% of the heat generated by the far infrared sauna.

What is Far Infra Red Sauna:

Infra-Red Heat is simply a form of energy that is directly transmitted onto objects because of its specific wavelength. This band of light is not visible to human eyes but can be seen with special cameras; however every person can feel this type of light in the form of heat. The sun's warmth has the same principals. It produces infrared energy - but without ultraviolet rays. The infrared heat rays warm the body directly.

How Does It Work?:

As the body temperature rises by infrared heat, perspiration occurs and blood circulation increases. The muscles, organs, tissues and cells are stimulated by heat to sweat, and toxic waste, which includes heavy metals, is removed from the body through perspiration.

Burns Calories and Controls Weight:

As a person relaxes in the far infrared sauna, the body is actually hard at work, producing sweat, pumping blood - and burning calories. According to a Journal of the American Medical Association report, in a single sauna session person may burn as many calories as one would rowing or jogging for 30 minutes.

One can burn from 300 to 600 and to 900 calories per session! Imagine that!

As the body expends energy to produce sweat (1 gm sweat requires 0.586 kcal) a moderately conditioned person can easily sweat off up to 1000gms or more in a sauna session - the equivalent to running 10-15 kms. While this weight loss can be regained by re-hydration with water, the calories consumed will not. This is a valuable system for who don't exercise and those who can not exercise, yet want an effective weight those control and fitness program, along with the benefits that regular exercise bring.

Relieves pain and Stiffness:

The deep heat of the far infrared sauna helps peripheral blood vessels dilate, bringing relief and healing to muscle and soft tissue injuries. Increased blood circulation carries off metabolic waste products and delivers oxygen-rich blood to oxygen-depleted muscle, so they recover faster. Muscles relax most readily when tissues are warm, for greater flexibility and range of motion.

Improves the Immune System:

Sauna's deep heat raises your body temperature, inducing an artificial fever. As it works to combat the "fever," the body's immune system is strengthened. Combined with the elimination of toxins and wastes produced by the intense sweating, the overall health and resistance to disease is increased.
Increases Blood Circulation and Strengthens Cardiovascular System:

While the moisture on the surface of the skin evaporates and thus cools the body, a number of other changes occur in the body to release the heat as quickly as possible. The heart beats harder and faster, pumping more blood through the dilated blood vessels, thus achieving the conditioning benefits of continuous exercise.

As the body increases sweat production to cool itself, the heart works harder pumping blood at a greater rate to boost circulation, supplying the conditioning benefits of continuous exercise. Heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate increase, while diastolic blood pressure drops, for improved overall cardiovascular fitness. "Many of us who run do so to place a demand on our cardiovascular systems, not to build big leg muscles. Regular use of a sauna may impart similar stress on the cardiovascular system and its regular use may be as effective as a means of cardiovascular conditioning and burning of calories as regular exercise.... A moderately conditioned person can easily sweat off 500 gms. in sauna, consuming nearly 300 calories."

Removes Toxins:

Increased blood circulation stimulates the sweat glands, releasing built-up toxins and waste. Daily sweating can help detoxify the body as it rids itself of an accumulation of potentially carcinogenic heavy metals (lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium) as well as alcohol, nicotine, sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol.

Reduces Stress and Fatigue:

Perhaps the most immediate relief this far infrared sauna offers is simple relaxation, as it melts away the stresses and tensions of urban life. infrared sauna gives an overall massaging effect, soothing jangled nerves and knotted muscles.

Improves Skin Condition:

The profuse sweating achieved after just a few minutes in far infrared sauna carries off deeply imbedded impurities and dead skin cells, leaving the skin glowing and immaculately clean, Increased circulation draws the skin's own natural nutrients to the surface. It improves tone, elasticity, texture and fresh color of the skin. Increased blood circulation has also been shown to relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns, lesions and cuts. In addition, open wounds may heal more quickly, reducing scarring.

 

BioMedical Therapy Body Wraps

Signature Detoxifying and Slimming Treatments

As we move into the 21st Century we see many exciting advances in medical technologies and treatments. New modes of healing are undoubtedly moving us beyond surgery and drugs, giving new hope to sufferers of chronic health conditions.

Miracle Instruments like the ones used in BioMedical therapy are the latest release of the most advanced technology to support the treatment of a whole host of chronic health conditions.

What is BioMedical Therapy?

BioMedical therapy is energy medicine. It is also referred to as Microcurrent Therapy since a very small amount of electrical energy is utilized. BioMedical Therapy works on the cellular level and is a painless, non-invasive treatment

How does it work?

BioMedical therapy works by introducing a gentle current in waveforms similar to the body's own electrical currents. This increases the electrical activity of the affected tissue so that cells can begin the work of self repair.

It may seem like BioMedical therapy heals the tissue and organs of the body. It does not. BUT what it does do is make the body heal itself by stimulating not only the blood supply, lymph, ATP and oxygen to the area, but also by stimulating cellular regeneration.

Why can't I feel it?

The current is so low it doesn't stimulate sensory nerves. (Micro) current is measured in millionths of an amp. By comparison, a TENS unit and most other electrotherapies produce milliamps, 1000 times greater. Your own cells make current in (micro) amps.

Why the BioMedical Body Wrap is superior to other wraps.

The Biomedical Body Wrap is a microcurrent assisted body wrap which when combined produces superior results.

How body wraps work.

Body Wraps shrink the fat cells by pulling toxins from the body. This leaves empty pockets between fat cells that are compressed by the body wrapping bandages and results in immediate reduction of body weight which gives you an immediate reduction in size. Although a portion of your inch loss results from compression, the majority of your inch loss is caused by the elimination of toxins from around your fat cells.

The toxins that are released do not go into the bloodstream, they are pulled out of the body through the pores of your skin by sweating and absorbed in special elastic wrapping bandages.

How the body wrap works with BioMedical Therapy.

BioMedical therapy enhances the benefits of a regular body wrap by stimulating cellular activity which can causes up to a 500% increase in ATP production from the cells treated with microcurrent therapy. (ATP is the "fuel" your body manufactures for use and / or storage of energy.)

What does this mean to you? In addition to the dramatic increase in ATP production, enhanced cellular activity also causes an excitement by your cells to dump old stored toxins into your bloodstream; toxins that may have been accumulating over years. It also increases protein synthesis and waste product removal and may accelerate the bodies? natural healing process.

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If you've been "yo-yo" dieting for a long time, an understanding of detoxification can change your approach and give you insights that may change your approach to weight loss and treating disease.

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