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Detoxify and Lose Weight

Copyright © 2008 Leo Galland and Galland

The Fat Resistance Diet

http://www.fatresistancediet.com/

Are Toxins Making You Sick and Overweight?

It's not surprising that toxins are all around us-in the air,

water and in many commercial products. You probably know that

these toxins can make you sick. Dust, mold and chemicals can lead

to asthma, allergies and other chronic conditions.

But did you know that these toxins can also cause you to gain

extra weight and make losing it almost impossible?

Researchers at the University of Quebec have demonstrated a link

between environmental pollution and a decrease in metabolism. In

addition, toxins cause inflammation throughout the body that can

lead to leptin resistance. Leptin is a naturally occurring

hormone in the body that helps regulate body fat. When leptin

stops functioning, leptin resistance occurs, leading to weight

gain and retention of excess weight.

Detoxification is the way your body rids itself of toxins, a

natural process that occurs 24 hours a day. You can support your

body's ability to detoxify through positive lifestyle choices

such as enhanced nutrition, limiting toxic exposures, and

exercise and stress reduction. In our book The Fat Resistance

Diet, we provide our basic approach in Chapter Nine:

Detoxify--and Lose Weight.

Do you ever experience?

• Lack of concentration

• Irritability

• Mood swings

• Foggy headedness

• Inability to lose weight

Exposure to toxins at home, the office, and school or in a store

can trigger these problems. Everyday items such as paint,

printers, magic markers, and copiers can produce the problems

listed above.

Simple Steps to Reduce Exposure to Common Toxins

1) Paint. For your home or office, look for low VOC paint which

is less toxic.

2) Laser Printers and Copy Machines. Use a DeskJet printer or

copier instead.

3) Household Cleaning Products: Use all natural and non-toxic

cleaning products. We use baking soda and water for most

cleaning, and vinegar diluted with water for windows.

4) New Clothing and Laundry. Wash new clothes well before wearing

to soak out some of the formaldehyde used to stiffen new fabric.

Avoid heavily scented laundry detergent and fabric softener;

these increase your exposure to chemicals.

5) Stale Indoor Air. Indoor air pollution is recognized as a

common problem. With airtight buildings and homes, toxins can

build up. Get outside for some fresh air during lunchtime.

6) Tobacco Smoke. Do not smoke and make your home, car and office

a smoke-free zone.

Detoxify with More Nutrition-Not Less

When we talk about detoxification we do not mean fasting, purging

or other procedures, and do not recommend these. Fasting can be

dangerous and undermines the body's ability to detoxify

naturally by depriving the body of adequate nutrition.

The point of detoxification is to help your body process toxins

by giving it more nutrition. The liver is the major organ for

detoxification. For the liver to function well in its job of

detoxification, it requires nutrition: adequate protein is

essential to this effort, and many vegetables and herbs can help.

Foods to Help Detoxify

There are special foods you can eat that help the liver function

well to process toxins, such as these listed below.

Cruciferous Vegetables:

- Broccoli

- Cabbage

- Cauliflower

Sea Vegetables:

- Hijiki

- Dulse

- Wakame

(which are from Japanese cuisine)

Dark Greens:

- Kale

- Collard Greens

- Swiss Chard

This article is provided for general educational purposes only

and is not intended to constitute medical advice or counseling,

the practice of medicine or the provision of health care

diagnosis or treatment, the creation of a physician-patient

relationship, or an endorsement, recommendation, or sponsorship

of any third party product or service by the sender or the

sender's affiliates, agents, employees, or service providers. If

you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your

doctor promptly.

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Director of The Foundation For Integrated Medicine, Leo Galland

M.D.is an award-winning lecturer and author of more than 30

scientific articles and numerous chapters for medical textbooks.

Galland is a health writer for newspapers, magazines and

major websites. Their book The Fat Resistance Diet has been

featured on the cover of Fitness, Glamour and Women's World

magazines. For a free one-day meal plan and recipes, visit

http://www.fatresistancediet.com