DETOX PATHWAYS: 9 body systems involved in toxin elimination
1.SKIN
Your skin is your largest organ and the barrier where many toxins enter the body. It reflects inner health, especially of your liver & gut.
2. LUNGS
Do you think of "exhaling" as detoxing? Your respiratory system is actually a primary organ system for detox.
3. LIVER
When people think "detox", they often think of the liver. It is where your body breaks down drugs & alcohol, centralizes most biochemical detoxification processes, and filters your blood.
4. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Gut health should be prioritized first because it is the final path of elimination. If you are not regular or if your gut lining is compromised, the toxins dumped there may be reabsorbed instead of passed out.
5. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Stimulating lymphatic flow is one of the best ways to support immune health & detoxification.
6. BLOOD
Your blood is the main transportation system in the body: not only does it deliver oxygen & nutrients, it carries away carbon dioxide and cellular waste.
7. KIDNEYS
Along with the liver, your kidneys filter your blood and help maintain fluid balance.
8. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
You can consider menstruation to be an important detoxification & cleansing process for a woman's body.
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References
Jones, D. S., Bland, J. S., & Quinn, S. (2010). Textbook of Functional Medicine. Institute for Functional Medicine.
Paris, L. Functional Medicine Detox Phases 1, 2, and 3. Retreived from https://www.parishealingarts.com/functional-medicine-phase-detox/
Fx Medicine. Organs of Detoxification. Retreived from https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/blog-post/organs-detoxification