DetoxificationDetoxification

Are Toxins in Your Are Toxins in Your Body Body

Making You Making You

SICK?SICK?

It’s no secret…It’s no secret…

Pollution and pollutants are a Pollution and pollutants are a serious problem.serious problem.

Pollution and its effects can be Pollution and its effects can be found in virtually every place on found in virtually every place on earth.earth.

Carcinogens with Carcinogens with Largest Air/Water/Land Largest Air/Water/Land ReleasesReleases

PoundsPoundsDichloromethaneDichloromethane 64,454,387 64,454,387Styrene 32,776,445Styrene 32,776,445Chloroform Chloroform 14,292,980 14,292,980FormaldehydeFormaldehyde 12,207,744 12,207,744TetrachloroethyleneTetrachloroethylene 11,570,197 11,570,197Benzene 10,845,433Benzene 10,845,433Acetaldehyde 6,543,215Acetaldehyde 6,543,215Lead 4,056,624Lead 4,056,6241,3-Butadiene 3,282,2611,3-Butadiene 3,282,261Nickel compoundsNickel compounds 3,099,677 3,099,677

Subtotal 163,128,963Subtotal 163,128,963Total for ALL CarcinogensTotal for ALL Carcinogens 179,858,444 179,858,444

Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1993Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1993

Chemicals Frequently Chemicals Frequently Detected in WaterDetected in Water

TolueneTolueneTrichloroethyleneTrichloroethylene

ChloroformChloroformChlorineChlorine

PCB’sPCB’sLeadLead

MercuryMercuryPesticidesPesticidesLindaneLindane

CidhlorobenzeneCidhlorobenzeneTetrachloroethyleneTetrachloroethylene

Some of it we can Some of it we can see…see…

Air pollution is a Air pollution is a visible stain visible stain covering our major covering our major cities.cities.

Water pollution Water pollution fouls our beaches, fouls our beaches, rivers and streams.rivers and streams.

Typical Air PollutantsTypical Air Pollutants

Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

Ozone Ozone FormaldehydeFormaldehyde

Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide

AcetyleneAcetylene

Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide

AmmoniaAmmonia

Methyl ChlorideMethyl Chloride

But some of it we But some of it we can’t see…can’t see…

Invisible CFC’s from aerosol sprays Invisible CFC’s from aerosol sprays makes holes in the protective ozone makes holes in the protective ozone layer.layer.

Invisible fumes from chemicals used in Invisible fumes from chemicals used in paints, cleaners, solvents and fuels paints, cleaners, solvents and fuels may contribute to health problems in may contribute to health problems in some people.some people.

Some we even choose.Some we even choose.

Cigarettes, excessive alcohol, even Cigarettes, excessive alcohol, even poor diet add their weight to the poor diet add their weight to the toxic burden we already carry.toxic burden we already carry.

These are lifestyle choices we These are lifestyle choices we make for ourselves, and can thus make for ourselves, and can thus exercise control over.exercise control over.

TOXINS IN THE COMMUNITYTOXINS IN THE COMMUNITY

NATIONAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES

The 1989 Toxics Release Inventory National ReportA report on data collected under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right – to – Know Act of 1986.

According to the US EPA Office of Toxic Substances, in 1989:

551,034,696 pounds of industrial chemicals were dumped into public sewage systems

1,180,831,181 pounds of chemicals were released into the ground, threatening our natural aquifers

188,952,884 pounds of chemicals were discharged into surface waters

2,427,061,906 pounds of air emissions were pumped into the atmosphere

We are drowning in a We are drowning in a pool of chemicals . . .pool of chemicals . . .

The chemicals pumped into our The chemicals pumped into our environment in the U.S. in one environment in the U.S. in one year alone (1989) would fill a line year alone (1989) would fill a line of semi-trucks stretching from Los of semi-trucks stretching from Los Angeles, California to Des Moines, Angeles, California to Des Moines, Iowa.Iowa.

Xenobiotic Compounds in Xenobiotic Compounds in the Adipose Tissue of the Adipose Tissue of

AmericansAmericansUS EPA National Adipose Tissue Survey, 1982US EPA National Adipose Tissue Survey, 1982

CompoundCompound FrequencyFrequency Styrene 100%Styrene 100% 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 100%1,4-Dichlorobenzene 100% XyleneXylene 100% 100% EthylphenolEthylphenol 100% 100% TCDD (Dioxin)TCDD (Dioxin) 100% 100% 9 Other Chemicals9 Other Chemicals 90-98% 90-98%

(Benzene, Toluene, DDE)(Benzene, Toluene, DDE) PCB’sPCB’s 83% 83%

How Does our Toxic How Does our Toxic Environment Affect our Environment Affect our

Health?Health?

What is the Impact of the ExternalWhat is the Impact of the External

Environment on our InternalEnvironment on our Internal

Environment?Environment?

Sometimes the Price Sometimes the Price Can be Too HighCan be Too High

These substances (toxins) may cause These substances (toxins) may cause changes in the way your body functions.changes in the way your body functions.

Pollutants and their effects have been Pollutants and their effects have been linked to various medical problems, linked to various medical problems, ranging from increased respiratory ranging from increased respiratory problems like asthma, and to increased problems like asthma, and to increased risk to a variety of cancers.risk to a variety of cancers.

How Does How Does

Our Body Rid ItselfOur Body Rid Itself

of Toxins?of Toxins?

The good news is…The good news is…

Our body is designed by nature to Our body is designed by nature to cleanse itself of many of these harmful cleanse itself of many of these harmful agents and protect against the agents and protect against the damage caused by them.damage caused by them.

The detoxification system is The detoxification system is wonderfully adaptable and capable of wonderfully adaptable and capable of handling a great many toxins.handling a great many toxins.

But there’s bad news But there’s bad news too..too..

Our system may become overwhelmed Our system may become overwhelmed by overexposure to the toxins found in by overexposure to the toxins found in air, water supplies as well as the air, water supplies as well as the chemicals and hormones added to food.chemicals and hormones added to food.

The symptoms of fatigue, frequent The symptoms of fatigue, frequent headaches, lack of mental clarity, etc. headaches, lack of mental clarity, etc. that many people feel may be the result.that many people feel may be the result.

The Big Questions The Big Questions Everybody Has Are:Everybody Has Are:

What Can I Do?What Can I Do?

How Can I Protect Myself How Can I Protect Myself

and My Family?and My Family?

Health Begins in the Health Begins in the Digestive TractDigestive Tract

The food we eat must be digested The food we eat must be digested properly.properly.

Poor digestion may cause greater Poor digestion may cause greater problems than not getting problems than not getting adequate macro and adequate macro and micronutrients to the cells that micronutrients to the cells that need them.need them.

How Healthy is How Healthy is Your Colon?Your Colon?

One major line of defense is an One major line of defense is an effective barrier provided by an effective barrier provided by an intact digestive tract.intact digestive tract.

If this is compromised, higher If this is compromised, higher amounts of harmful agents may amounts of harmful agents may be absorbed.be absorbed.

The gut breaks food into nutrients the body can use. By the time food reaches the small intestine, the process is occurring on a molecular level.

THE DIGESTIVE TRACTTHE DIGESTIVE TRACT

Healthy liver function Healthy liver function is the key.is the key.

The liver is the organ primarily The liver is the organ primarily responsible for modifying these responsible for modifying these toxins so they can be eliminated toxins so they can be eliminated from the body.from the body.

It occurs in a two-step process, It occurs in a two-step process, called “Phase I” and “Phase II”.called “Phase I” and “Phase II”.

Phase I and IIPhase I and II

These harmful, fat-soluble These harmful, fat-soluble chemicals are modified in such a chemicals are modified in such a way that they can be dissolved in way that they can be dissolved in water, which makes it possible for water, which makes it possible for the body to then eliminate them the body to then eliminate them in the urine.in the urine.

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““Most people who thinkMost people who think

they are tired are actually toxic.”they are tired are actually toxic.”

Sherry Rodgers, M.D.Sherry Rodgers, M.D.

Board of Directors American AcademyBoard of Directors American Academy

Of Environmental Medicine.Of Environmental Medicine.

Symptoms of a Symptoms of a Toxic Body:Toxic Body:

HeadachesHeadaches CandidaCandida GasGas AcneAcne FatigueFatigue ConstipationConstipation InfertilityInfertility Racing PulseRacing Pulse ArthritisArthritis Constant HungerConstant Hunger DizzinessDizziness HyperactivityHyperactivity AllergiesAllergies BloatingBloating Body OdorBody Odor General Aches & PainsGeneral Aches & Pains

CancerCancer WeaknessWeakness Poor SkinPoor Skin PMSPMS Sweaty PalmsSweaty Palms Difficulty BreathingDifficulty Breathing Pre-Mature AgingPre-Mature Aging ObesityObesity IrritabilityIrritability DepressionDepression AsthmaAsthma Bad BreathBad Breath InsomniaInsomnia Sinus CongestionSinus Congestion Varicose VeinsVaricose Veins Difficulty ConcentratingDifficulty Concentrating

How Toxic Are You?How Toxic Are You?

1.1. Do you feel tired or fatigued?Do you feel tired or fatigued?2.2. Do you feel dizzy, foggy-headed or have trouble Do you feel dizzy, foggy-headed or have trouble

concentrating?concentrating?3.3. Do you use coffee, cigarettes, candy or soda to get “up”?Do you use coffee, cigarettes, candy or soda to get “up”?4.4. Do you eat fast, fatty, processed or fried foods?Do you eat fast, fatty, processed or fried foods?5.5. Do your bowels move less than twice a day?Do your bowels move less than twice a day?6.6. Do you experience intestinal gas and bloating or Do you experience intestinal gas and bloating or

constipation?constipation?7.7. Do you experience headaches or yeast infections?Do you experience headaches or yeast infections?8.8. Do you live with or near air and water pollution?Do you live with or near air and water pollution?9.9. Do you experience general headaches and pains or Do you experience general headaches and pains or

arthritis?arthritis?10.10. Do you have food allergies, or skin problems?Do you have food allergies, or skin problems?11.11. Do you experience frequent back pains or sinus Do you experience frequent back pains or sinus

problems?problems?

How Toxic Are You?How Toxic Are You?

12.12. Are you often exposed to chemicals, sedatives or Are you often exposed to chemicals, sedatives or stimulants?stimulants?

13.13. Do you rarely exercise or feel sluggish or overweight?Do you rarely exercise or feel sluggish or overweight?14.14. Do you eat mostly organic, fresh foods?Do you eat mostly organic, fresh foods?15.15. Are you using mostly water, vinegar, baking soda or Are you using mostly water, vinegar, baking soda or

borax to clean with?borax to clean with?16.16. Do you “air out” your office and bedroom for a few Do you “air out” your office and bedroom for a few

minutes everyday?minutes everyday?17.17. Do you have a shower filter?Do you have a shower filter?18.18. Have you installed a new filter in you heating/air Have you installed a new filter in you heating/air

conditioning unit in the past six months?conditioning unit in the past six months?19.19. Is your shampoo made of mostly water, herbs, plants Is your shampoo made of mostly water, herbs, plants

and vitamins?and vitamins?20.20. Do you use detergents that don’t add chemical Do you use detergents that don’t add chemical

fragrances, stabilizers or color fasteners?fragrances, stabilizers or color fasteners?21.21. Have you done a cleansing program before?Have you done a cleansing program before?

How Toxic Are You?How Toxic Are You?

If you answered If you answered “yes”“yes” to three to three (3) or more of the questions 1-13, (3) or more of the questions 1-13, or or “no”“no” to more than three (3) of to more than three (3) of the questions 14-21, it would be the questions 14-21, it would be desirable for you to purify your desirable for you to purify your system of toxins.system of toxins.

DETOXDETOXCLEANSE AND RECHARGE YOUR CLEANSE AND RECHARGE YOUR

MIND, BODY AND SOULMIND, BODY AND SOUL

Optimal health and energy requires that each Optimal health and energy requires that each and every cell of our body is vibrantly clean and every cell of our body is vibrantly clean and well nourished. If that is accomplished, and well nourished. If that is accomplished,

mostmost of a person’s host of ailments of a person’s host of ailments MIRACULOUSLYMIRACULOUSLY disappear. disappear.

Reasons For CleansingReasons For Cleansing

Prevent DiseasePrevent Disease Reduce SymptomsReduce Symptoms Treat DiseaseTreat Disease Cleanse the BodyCleanse the Body Repair OrgansRepair Organs PurificationPurification RejuvenationRejuvenation Weight LossWeight Loss Clear SkinClear Skin Slow AgingSlow Aging Improve FlexibilityImprove Flexibility Improve FertilityImprove Fertility Enhance the SensesEnhance the Senses

AIDS IN BEING MORE:AIDS IN BEING MORE: OrganizedOrganized CreativeCreative MotivatedMotivated ProductiveProductive RelaxedRelaxed EnergeticEnergetic ClearClear ConsciousConscious Inwardly AttunedInwardly Attuned SpiritualSpiritual Environmentally Environmentally

AttunedAttuned Relationship FocusedRelationship Focused

Cleanse Your Body Cleanse Your Body Of TOXINS Today!Of TOXINS Today!

Health is a Matter Health is a Matter of Choiceof Choice

Optimal WellnessOptimal Wellness

Repair & RegenerateRepair & Regenerate

Normal Healthy FunctionNormal Healthy Function

TOXINS Causing DysfunctionTOXINS Causing Dysfunction

Chronic SymptomsChronic Symptoms

Disease/DegenerationDisease/Degeneration

DEATHDEATH

THE CHOICE IS THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!YOURS!!