Submitted by Greg Arnold, March 4, 2004, Abstracted from "Exercise While You Detox" in the March 2004 issue of Taste For Life Magazine
As the environment becomes more and more polluted, so do our bodies. Increased attention has been given to detoxifying our bodies as we crawl out of our winter hibernation and jump into the spring and summer sun. The Internet has become flooded with products and programs promoting detoxification. From week-long water and juice fasts to specially-formulated powders to help rid your body of toxins, there is rarely a mention of one of the best detoxifying methods: exercise.
With new recommendations by the Institutes of Medicine advising a total of 60 minutes per day (1), people can now improve their health through increased fitness as well as improved detoxification of their bodies.
With exercise comes increased blood flow throughout the body that, along with supplying much-needed oxygen, serves as an effective way of "flushing out" toxins. These toxins eventually go to the liver and kidneys for excretion.
Exercise-induced muscle contractions also help lymph circulation. The lymphatic system, consisting of needle-thin tubes that extend throughout the body, plays an important role in weight loss and detoxification by helping remove excess fluid outside of cells that can contribute as much as 10 to 15 pounds of extra weight. Muscle contractions play a big part in the lower extremities, where lymph vessels fight the forces of gravity during circulation.
So, along with your juice/water-fasting or detoxification powders, exercising can go a long way toward helping you reach optimal wellness through detoxification.
Reference:
1. American College of Sports Medicine website "ACSM Applauds Recognition of Physical Activity in New Institute of Medicine Dietary Guidelines, But Warns of Confusion and Misunderstanding about IOM Specifics"
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