Stacked up on toxins over the summer break? The food, alcohol and tobacco you consume, plus the cosmetics and household cleaning products that absorb through your skin, all contribute to toxin load.
Your liver does the brunt of the work, converting toxins into harmless substances to be secreted from your body through bowel movements, urine or skin. Although your body naturally detoxes all the time, sometimes it can’t remove toxins at the rate you put them in.
5 signs you need a detox
1. Bloating or constipation – red flags that your digestive system is stressed
2. Tired and sluggish – long term toxic load can lead to adrenal fatigue
3. Skin breakouts and itchy, dry skin – these are sometimes caused when your body tries to eliminate toxins through your skin
4. Brain fog – finding it hard to focus or collect your thoughts may indicate a liver in need of TLC
5. Smelly breath and BO – body odour can be a sign your system is reaching overload.
The first step is to hold off on the alcohol, caffeine and sugar for a few weeks and feel the difference! Secondly, you want to stimulate your digestive process and support your liver in its cleansing duties with bitter herbs and leafy greens.
The herbs and citrus essential oils in Harker Herbals Detox Support get the digestive juices flowing and support regular bowel motions to expel toxins from the body. Irish moss seaweed acts as a natural lubricant, making stools easier to pass and also loosens mucus which may trap chemicals. Be ready for your body to let you know it’s working hard to get rid of the nasties – it’s not uncommon to feel a little nauseous, tired and irritable for the first few days of your detox. Keep at it for three to five days and you will feel better!
Try a nutritious boost to support your energy levels while detoxing with Harker’s delicious Go Green Smoothie.
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Harker Herbals Go Green Smoothie
1 tbsp Harker Herbals Immune Boost
2 cups leafy greens (choose your favourites! We like kale, spinach and romaine lettuce)
2 cups of a liquid base such as water, coconut water or almond milk
3 cups of ripe fruit (such as banana, berries, avocado, mango, pineapple).
1. Blend the leafy greens and liquid base together until smooth
2. Add fruit and Immune Boost and blend again
3. Drink immediately or keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours to enjoy later.
