Xu Yongmei, deputy chief physician of Oncology Department of Beijing Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine, Zhang Jianzhong, director of Dermatology Department of Peking University People’s Hospital, and Yang Shuxia, deputy chief physician of Dermatology Department of Peking University First Hospital.
“If you want to be healthy, detoxification is indispensable.” with the improvement of people’s health care awareness, the word “detoxification” has also entered people’s health concept. As a result, various detoxification techniques have also appeared, such as detoxification foot washing instrument, detoxification foot patch, large intestine spa, etc. some beauty salons have also launched “lymphatic detoxification” projects, that is, massaging lymph can drain toxins from the lymph. Can these techniques really detoxify? The answer is No. It is nonsense that toxins in the body can be eliminated by simple physical means. The best way is to “self treat” different toxins in various systems of the body to strengthen the metabolism of the body, so as to “protect against all kinds of toxins”.
clear “enterotoxin”:
Defecate regularly and eat more vegetables and fruits. Because the biggest source of toxins in the body is eating, many chemically contaminated foods absorb toxins into the body through the intestine. Toxins in the intestine need to be removed first.
Suggestion: the key to reducing intestinal toxins is to develop the habit of regular defecation every day, which can shorten the time for metabolic wastes to stay in the intestine and reduce the absorption of toxins. At the same time, you must eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Fresh vegetables and fruit juices are rich in cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and excrete metabolites in the body. In particular, you should eat more vegetables and fruits rich in fiber, which can help defecate.
clear “lung poison”:
Active cough and deep breathing can send thousands of liters of air into the lungs every day, and harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses and dust floating in the air will also enter the lungs.
Suggestion: the best way to reduce lung toxins is to breathe more fresh air and avoid inhaling dirty air. If someone around you smokes, you must avoid inhaling “second-hand smoke” and try not to stay in a place full of smoke and dust for a long time. Don’t forget to wear a mask when you travel in dusty weather. In addition, you can practice deep breathing in a place with fresh air or after the rain: relax your stomach and gently touch it with your fingertips; Then inhale deeply and smoothly with your nose. At this time, you can feel the stomach bulge with your fingertips until the whole stomach is full of gas; Let the gas pause in the stomach for 4 seconds, and then exhale slowly through the mouth. Active coughing can also clean the lungs.
clear “kidney poison”:
Drink plenty of water and eat a light diet. The kidney is the main force of the urinary system and the most important detoxification organ of the body. It can filter toxins in the blood and wastes generated after protein decomposition, and discharge them out of the body through urine.
Suggestion: to reduce the toxin in the kidney, it is important to drink water scientifically and fully. Water can dilute the concentration of toxins, promote kidney metabolism, and expel more toxins from the body. Drinking enough two liters of water every day to flush toxins in the body with water can reduce the burden on the kidneys, which is the easiest way to detoxify. We should pay attention to light diet at ordinary times, so as not to increase the burden on the kidney. In addition, don’t hold your urine frequently, because there are many toxins in your urine. If you don’t discharge them in time, they will be inhaled into your blood again and endanger your health.
clear “remaining poison”:
Aerobic exercise, sweating and detoxification when the toxins of other organs are discharged, don’t forget that there is also one largest detoxification organ that should be used well, that is, the skin, which can help other organs discharge toxins that can’t be solved. The best way to let the skin help detoxify is to sweat more and exercise more.
Suggestion: the simplest and most effective detoxification exercise is to walk with big steps. When walking, speed up, swing and stretch your arms as much as possible, which can stimulate lymph, reduce cholesterol and hypertension. In addition, there are many other sports that can speed up the metabolism of the human body and help the skin detoxify, such as yoga, swimming, Taijiquan and Wuqinxi, but the key is to sweat when exercising. It is recommended to do aerobic exercises that make your body sweat at least once a week.
clear “heart poison”:
Adjust your attitude to be optimistic and cheerful. Many people are uncomfortable, have acne and get angry. In addition to the accumulation of toxins in their internal organs, they also need to start from the emotional and psychological aspects to clean up “emotional garbage”. Unhappiness, unhappiness and emotional disorder caused by stress can increase the accumulation of toxins in the body, and the harm is much greater than that of toxins taken in through food and air.
Suggestion: keeping a cheerful mood is an important means of detoxification that has been ignored in the past. By listening to more happy music and seeing more beautiful pictures, actively adjusting your mind, being less entangled by unpleasant emotions, and being happy at all times, it is an important means to remove toxins from the body from the inside out.
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