Detox Supplements & Herbs
Sadly, today, almost everyone is mineral deficient.
For the average person, we recommend these five supplements/herbs to enhance your detox results:
Magnesium - this incredible mineral helps to convert the macronutrients (fat, carbohydrates, proteins) into bioavailable energy, it helps lower cortisol, and promotes increased (toxin) elimination.
Multivitamin with complex B vitamins - a good supplement can help optimise your body’s functions. The B's have cleansing properties that help to quickly remove toxins and open up the liver detox pathways. The vitamins help neutralise free-radicals.
Milk thistle - one of my favourite herbal supplements to cleanse, nourish and protect your liver. It's gentle on the body too. One study indicated that silymarin (milk thistle) increased glutathione levels in the intestinal and liver cells by 50%.
Probiotic - taking one daily will support your gut with good bacteria while inhibiting the unhealthy microbes. It also helps promote a healthy gut lining, improve gut immunity, and synthesise nutrients for a healthy colon.
Binder - taking a chelator like chlorella or activated charcoal helps eliminate toxins out of your body and most importantly ensures they are not reabsorbed.
Watch my video tutorial to learn about which detox supplements to take.
In fact, studies show that 80% of the Western population is deficient in magnesium.
Modern farming techniques means that soils are depleted in minerals, and it is not always possible to get what you need from food.
Having a deficiency can result in the body accumulating toxic metals which defeats the purpose of doing a detox.
Without adequate minerals your body does not have the basic materials it needs to function. It is important to increase minerals like magnesium and zinc while on a detox.
Vitamin intake is also very important and taking a supplement can help your body get the right dose. Vitamins B1, B3, and B5 help your body convert sugar into energy, and vitamins B6 and B12 help your body produce blood cells. Some studies have shown that adding Vitamin C to your diet can help alleviate the symptoms of fatigue and a low mood.
It is estimated that every cell within the body must face 10,000 strikes by free radicals each day. Glutathione is the key player in disarming these free radicals and cleaning up any mess they make before lasting damage occurs. It has been labeled the "master antioxidant" and is critical to cellular detoxification by protecting the gene from free radical stress.