Detoxification And Your Health: The Bodies 7 Channels Of Elimination

If you want to be healthy you need to understand the seven
systems that the body uses to eliminate waste and toxic
matters. When these systems are working effectively the result
is good health. When they are compromised all types of
complications can result. If you want to understand
detoxification you need to have a clear understanding of the
bodies channels of elimination.

When the body confronts a toxin or foreign substance it uses
these channels of elimination to purge the toxin as quickly as
possible. They key to excellent health is knowing these 7
channels of elimination like the back of your hand and doing
everything possible to keep them functioning optimally.

In 1904 a Russian Naturopathic Physician by the name of Eli
Metchnikof discovered that the body would recycle any toxin
that it was not capable of purging. In the recycling process
the body would utilize all 7 channels of elimination to try and
get the toxic substance removed from the body. This is important
to understand because if your health has been compromised it
would stand to reason that one or more of the bodies channels
of elimination are not working effectively.

Most people cannot even name the bodies seven channels of
elimination. If you value your health do everything you can to
understand these seven vital cleannsing systems.

Liver - The Liver is the bodies factory. It metabolizes food,
filters toxins and converts ingredients into substances that
are needed in all parts of the body. Your liver is one of the
largest and most important organs in your body. The Liver when
healthy will store vitamins, sugars, fats and other nutrients
from the food that you eat. The Liver builds chemicals that
your body needs to stay healthy and breaks down harmful
substances, like alcohol and other toxic (poisonous) chemicals.
It also removes waste products from your blood and makes sure
that your body has just the right amount of other chemicals
that it needs.

Learn about the Liver by picking up a basic book on health and
supplement accordingly.

Lungs - Your LUNGS rae in charge of breathing so you better
take care of them. The best way to take care of the lungs is to
give them lots of exercise. The best way to keep your lungs
healthy is not to smoke. Smoking isn't good for any part of
your body, and your lungs especially hate it. Deep breathing of
fresh air is the best exercise for the LUNGS. Spend 15 minutes
each day doing deep breathing exercises.

Lymphatic System - Regular exercise is the best treatment that
your lymphatic system can receive. The Lymphatic is the bodies
filter system which supports immune function. A healthy
lymphatic system filters out bacteria and other foreign
particles. A natural herb by the name of arabanogalactan is a
natural cleanser of the lymphatic system.

Blood - The blood is a liquid organ which transfers and
transports substances throughout the body. It is what delivers
the needed nutrition to those areas that are in need. Red
Clover and Chlorella are wonderful natural cleansers of the
blood system. A regular exercise routine stimulates the blood
system and assists the body in eliminating waste.

Skin - The Skin is the bodies largest organ. By sweating
naturally you assist in cleansing the skin and keeping it
elastic and healthy. Going to a Sauna and sweating is a
wonderful health regimen for the skin.

Colon - The colon is vital to effective health because it
serves the function of transporting waste out of the body.
Hydration of the digestion system will improve Colon Health.
This can be done by drinking an equivalent number of ounces of
water to your body weight every day. Also, hydrating the colon
through Colon Hydrotherapy has proven to be very beneficial to
re-etablishing health.

Kidneys - Your chances of developing a kidney stone in your
lifetime are 1 in 10? In 1995, more than 3 million people in
the United States had some type of kidney condition such as an
infection, kidney stones or cancer. More than 300,000 people
suffer from renal failure each year and undergo dialysis or
await a kidney transplant.

The kidneys produce urine which is the waste in the body. Often
kidney problems are the result of dehydration. A natural
supplement that cleanses and provides needed nutrition for the
kidneys is Corn Silk.

If you want to understand good health you ned to understand
these seven channels of elimnation. I urge you to understand
these seven channels of elimination and do everything possible
to assist them in your pursuit of excellent health.

About The Author: Charles O. Palmerson is the webmaster for
http://www.eConstipation.com an online Constipation Information
Resource created to resolve poor digestive health.

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How Do You Know If You Need A Vitamin Supplement?

Billions of dollars are spent every year by millions of people
around the world on vitamin supplements. In 2004 alone, it is
estimated, nearly $20B dollars went to supplements. A lot of
the people spending their hard-earned money on vitamin
supplements believe they are warding off cancer, heart disease,
or other conditions just by taking vitamins. Most people don't
know, however, that it is not possible to stock up the
nutritional value of many vitamins. Water soluble vitamins and
minerals like vitamins B and C are actually eliminated each day
(don't ask me to go into details about how that happens!).

Other vitamins are "fat-soluble" meaning they dissolve in fat.
Those include vitamins A, K, D, and E. The fat-soluble vitamins
can be more dangerous than water-soluble. What is not used by
the body actually ends up in the liver, where it can build up
and could potentially be toxic.

You should check with your doctor or healthcare practitioner
about whether or not you can absorb the vitamins you want to be
taking. That's the first place to look when deciding what
supplement may be right for you. If you are not absorbing a
vitamin or mineral as it naturally occurs, you will want to
supplement it. Don't supplement vitamins you are already
supplying your body in adequate quantities.

The next thing to consider is if your nutritional needs have
changed due to medical conditions like pregnancy or more time
spent bodybuilding. These and other conditions have special
requirements and you may not be naturally getting enough of
certain vitamins and minerals.

Check with your doctor on potential interactions between your
supplement, and any medication you are on. It is also prudent
to talk to him about whether or not you even need a particular
supplement vitamin.

Doctors can find out a lot about your nutritional needs by
taking a simple blood sample. She can then see what you may be
deficient in, and need to supplement. You don't want to be
taking something you don't need.

Perhaps moreso in the vitamin supplement world than in other
areas of your life, "buyer beware" is an important thing to
remember. Vitamin supplements are largely unregulated by the
government (in the USA, and even less elsewhere). You will be
bombarded with messages about how this or that supplement will
keep you safe from cancer or other diseases, with little
research to back up such claims.

Be careful, and don't rely on the supplement manufacturer's
claims alone. The internet is a great place to research
different supplement companies and supplements, and of course
your doctor is a trained professional. The US Government (FDA)
and other agencies also provide free information on supplements
they have tested.

About The Author: Learn about vitamin supplements and which you
should take... if any! Many vitamin supplements are
unnecessary. Look before you leap. Visit
http://www.vitaminsupplementvitamin.com today.

Can Oolong Tea Help Men Lose Weight?

Copyright (c) 2007 Jon M. Stout

It seems that we're all fighting the battle of the bulge.
Especially as we get older, it seems to get harder to keep the
pounds at bay. We often think of women as being the dieters, but
in fact, men are just as subject to weight problems as women.

As you're looking for ways to make weight loss easier, consider
the research that has been performed on the health benefits of
tea. Tea has long been used in Asian cultures to prevent illness
and protect health, and it seems that science is proving what
Asians have believed all along: tea is good for you.

Lifelong tea drinkers have lower incidences of heart disease,
high cholesterol and some forms of cancer. They are also less
likely to suffer from diabetes or be overweight. Tea protects
your teeth and may even have potential to prevent diseases like
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. We are beginning to learn a lot
about the benefits of tea, but clearly there is much more to
learn, so that we can pinpoint exactly how we can best use tea to
help with medical needs.

One of the most promising areas of tea research centers on tea as
a weight loss aid. Much research has shown that tea seems to
speed up the metabolism and promote fat oxidation. Other studies
have shown that lifelong tea drinkers are less likely to be
overweight, have a lower percentage of body fat and have a lower
waist to hip ratio. In addition, studies have shown that when tea
was part of a sensible diet and exercise plan, subjects lose more
weight than those subjects who used a diet and exercise plan
without tea as a supplement.

One study that is particularly interesting was conducted by the
Beltsville Human Nutrition Center in Maryland in conjunction with
the University of Tokushima in Japan. In this study, twelve men
between the ages of 25 and 60 were evaluated. All participants
were in good health, and the study was conducted over a period of
one month. The target participants were those who consumed the
caffeine equivalent of 2-4 cups of coffee each day.

Prior to the beginning of the study, each participant was
evaluated with regard to their calorie expenditure per day
without caffeine or tea. During the study, each participant was
placed into one of four study groups. One group received a
supplement of water, one group received water with caffeine, one
group received half strength oolong tea and one group received
full strength oolong tea. For three days, the participants were
fed the exact same diet. The diet was low calorie and free of
caffeine, other than the caffeine in the beverage supplements.
The beverage supplements were given to the participants five
times per day.

This study found that the participants who drank full strength
oolong tea and caffeinated water burned more calories in a day
than the subjects who drank water or half strength tea. Drinking
caffeinated water increased energy expenditure by 3.4% over those
participants who drank water alone. Drinking full strength tea
increased energy expenditure by 2.9% over drinking water alone.
Drinking half strength tea did not significantly increase energy
expenditure over drinking water alone.

So, why not just drink water with caffeine?

You might ask why we wouldn't just drink water with caffeine to
help increase our metabolic rate. Well, according to this study,
you could do just that. However, when you consider the many other
studies that have touted the many other benefits of tea
consumption, it's clear that getting your metabolic boost from
tea is far healthier than adding caffeine to your water.

Tea is full of anti-oxidants, which is believed to be why it
prevents illnesses and protects health. Anti-oxidants are
powerful fighters of free radicals in the body. Free radicals are
oxygen containing molecules that are created as a by-product of
our digestion process. These free radicals damage our cells and
DNA if left unchecked. However, consuming anti-oxidants combats
these free radicals before they can harm our bodies. Scientists
have shown that consuming a diet high in anti-oxidants helps us
to avoid serious illnesses and slows down the aging process.

In addition, there have been other studies that have suggested
that tea promotes more weight loss through fat oxidation than
other caffeinated beverages. It is believed that this too is the
result of anti-oxidants. It appears that the combination of
caffeine with the anti-oxidants in tea is a more powerful weight
loss supplement than caffeine in other beverages.

Finally, research has shown that the caffeine in tea seems to be
better tolerated than other forms of caffeine. Many people who
are caffeine sensitive find that they can drink tea without the
usual side effects of caffeine. The caffeine in tea often does
not produce the irregular heart rate and nervous jitters that
caffeine sensitive people experience from other caffeinated
beverages.

So, adding tea to your diet plan may be a great way to speed up
your weight loss. Tea is healthy, refreshing, inexpensive and
readily available. So, why not add tea to your diet routine?

* http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/131/11/2848

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Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon
Tea Company. For more information about tea,
(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea)
green tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea)
and black tea go to http://www.goldenmoontea.com

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