December 23, 2024

All About Detox Part 2

All About Detox Part 2

Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND

In my last blog I wrote about how it can be beneficial to do a detox twice a year. I described it as being a
spring and fall cleanse. Just like you would do in your home. Now as you may recall I did mention that not everyone can or should do a detox protocol. For anyone on medications or who is pregnant, a detox could lead to other problems and cause complications for your overall health. But what if you are not on medications or do not have any health problems at all? How do you even go about doing a detox?

Well in my experience a good detox starts with food and water. I always recommend eliminating processed foods while doing a detox. It is also important to get plenty of vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, kale, different greens, beets and even avocado! (1) Invite Health Greens Hx and Organic greens are both excellent sources of vegetables that can help you reach your goal regarding your vegetable intake.

In addition to vegetables, it is important to drink enough water. The golden rule of thumb when it comes to water intake is to drink ½ your body weight in oz. So, for example if you weigh 160 pounds you would drink 80oz of water. (2) In terms of 16 oz. bottles that would be 5 bottles a day. Studies have found that water intake is particularly important for our kidney health. (3) Remember what I said the kidneys do? They clean the blood! The healthier the kidneys are the better they work.

Another nutrient that is important during a detox is protein. Protein is important to make the enzymes that run the enzymatic reactions that occur during detox. (4) During a detox it can be a clever idea to eat as organic as possible. In my experience not everyone can afford to eat 100 percent organic. And I am sure my colleagues here at Invite would agree with this opinion that eating vegetables of any kind is better for our health than eating organic processed food. As my mom says organic cookies are still cookies! I would prioritize organic protein over vegetables. To help with our protein intake Invite has a whey and plant protein that can be mixed into shakes.

In addition to vegetables, water, and protein there are certain vitamins that can help the liver do its job. They can include vitamin A, C, D, E and the B vitamins. (5) All of these nutrients are found in Invite Health’s extensive line of multivitamins.

Now in my last blog I mentioned a number of nutrients that studies have found to be beneficial for our liver and kidneys. For the duration of this blog, I will be focusing on two of my favorite formulas. These are Daily Detox Powder and Detox Hx. These formulas contain nutrients that I reviewed in Detox part 1. Feel free to look at that blog to refresh your memory.

What is the main difference between the two formulas? Well one is a powder, and the other is a tablet. This plays a bigger part in determining what is right for you than you might expect. Can you swallow a tablet? Can you remember to mix, and drink powder each day? Are you a fussy person who may not “like the taste” of a powder and thus not be consistent with a powder? How is your overall digestive health? Can you breakdown a tablet easily? These are all questions that can help decide which formula is best for you. Can you take both formulas in one day? Yes! You would just do one of the Detox Hx in the morning and 1 scoop of the Daily Detox Powder at night.

I hope you have found the topic of Liver and Kidney health to be interesting and informative. We will be moving on to something most people would not associate with Invite Health. That is Dental health!

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