As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many people get the urge to do some spring cleaning. Sprucing up your living environment can feel like a fresh start. You might also consider spring cleaning for your health and wellness in the form of a functional medicine detox.
Terry L. Franklin, MD, and our team can help you design a spring clean detox to boost your health and deliver enhanced vitality and vigor. Detoxification is always a personalized experience, and we have the skills and training to shape a plan aligned to your needs and goals.
As the name implies, detoxification focuses on eliminating toxins that have accumulated in your body over time. Fortunately, the human body has a strong natural detoxification system powered by multiple organs, including your:
These organs work together to rid your body of metabolic waste, environmental pollutants, and toxins like pesticides, heavy metals, and food additives.
But there are limits to what the human body can process and eliminate. And modern lifestyles expose you to far more chemicals and toxins than your ancestors had to worry about. That’s where functional medicine offers the chance to achieve a deep and restorative detoxification.
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of diet in the detoxification process. The foods you choose on a daily basis provide the nourishment your cells and tissues need to thrive. A diet rich in whole foods is critical to overall health and wellness.
But there are also specific foods that assist detoxification. Some are rich in antioxidants, while others trigger your body to naturally flush away accumulated toxins.
The timing of your meals and snacks is also important. You might benefit from a fasting program, whether that means limiting your food intake to a specified range of hours each day or going without solid food for a day at a time.
We shape your personalized detoxification diet around your health and your goals. Dr. Franklin works with you to find ways to replace unhealthy foods with those that offer a wealth of benefits for your body.
Detoxification not only removes potentially harmful toxins, but also infuses your body with top quality nutrients in a harmonious balance.
Your colon is a large, muscular tube that plays a key role in your digestive health. Once food reaches your colon, this organ removes water, nutrients, and electrolytes. What remains is stool, the solid waste that you expel from your body when you defecate.
Your body removes food wastes and toxins by way of your colon, but that process isn’t always complete. For many, toxins and small amounts of waste accumulate in the colon, which can cause serious health issues.
Colon cleansing is a process that removes toxins and waste from your colon, paving the way for this essential organ to function at peak levels. There are multiple ways to achieve colon cleansing, which is why we take a personalized approach.
For some of our patients, supplements are enough to trigger the release of stored waste and toxins. There is also a range of herbal teas that can help you detox while also delivering nutrients.
Laxatives can play a role in detoxification, but you must use them carefully and judiciously to avoid damaging your digestive tract.
Colon irrigation, sometimes referred to as a “colonic,” is the process of using clean water to gently bathe and rinse your colon. In the hands of a trained medical professional, colon irrigation can be a powerful way to refresh your digestive health and remove toxins from your body.
If you want to spring clean your health this year, we’re here to provide additional information and guidance. Detoxification can benefit just about everyone, but each person has a unique set of needs, so we provide a customized detox plan.
Schedule a visit with Dr. Franklin at our Monterey, California, office to learn more. Our friendly administrative staff can set you up over the phone. Call today.
