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TMHS 386: Is Detoxification A Miracle Or Myth? - With Guest Alejandro Junger

Published: Dec. 3, 2019, 8:22 p.m.

The word \u201cdetox\u201d has become somewhat of a buzzword in the health and wellness space, and a marketing strategy on social media. However, detoxification is a process that your body naturally experiences. If you have a liver, lymphatic system, and skin, your body knows exactly how to eliminate toxins.\xa0

In Ayurvedic medicine, supporting your body\u2019s detoxification system involves both nourishing your body with the nutrients it needs to work at its optimal level, as well as reducing your overall toxic burden. Luckily, you don\u2019t need to spend a boatload of money on special teas and supplements in order to support your body\u2019s natural detoxification process.

In fact, there are a handful of practical, simple strategies you can use to support your digestion and liver, as well as eliminate harmful toxic chemicals from your lifestyle. And there\u2019s no one better to learn this lesson from than today\u2019s guest, Dr. Alejandro Junger.\xa0

In this episode you\u2019ll discover:

  • The experience that inspired Dr. Junger to shift from traditional to functional medicine.
  • How Dr. Junger became interested in meditation.
  • The basic mechanisms of the Ayurvedic Dosha system.
  • How the concept of detoxification has been corrupted in our society.
  • The three different Dosha types.\xa0
  • How chemicals in our modern lifestyle can cause diseases.\xa0
  • What lipophilic means.\xa0
  • How to support your liver\u2019s natural detoxification process.\xa0
  • Why giving your digestive system a break can help your body detoxify.
  • How to ease the overall workload of your digestive system.
  • Why intermittent fasting is natural for your body\u2019s processes.\xa0
  • Two different strategies for allowing your digestive system to rest.\xa0
  • How eating more variety improves your intestinal flora.\xa0
  • The role that nutrients play in the detoxification process.\xa0
  • What you need to know about allergy testing.
  • The power of an individualized elimination diet.\xa0

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