Yeah! I made it! The final day of my detoxification program has arrived. It is a bit anticlimactic because like day one, day ten is a transition day, meaning I don’t take any more medical food or AdvaClear. The focus at this stage is to gradually reintroduce suspect foods back into the diet.
If you have the patience, this can be a side benefit of doing the detox. Each 24-48 hours add a new food and take note of how you feel. For example, if you think you might have a wheat intolerance/allergy, eat something with wheat and notice how your body responds over the next day or two. If you have an adverse reaction, then you have pinpointed the culprit. If not, try introducing another food, like dairy. Again, wait and see what happens. It does take diligence, but if you have been suffering, it will be worth it.
The liver is the toxin filter for the body and this doing this program is similar to changing the air filter on an air conditioner or car – your body will run better and more efficiently. Chinese Medicine says that if the chi, or energy, in the liver is not flowing properly both the body and the emotions get stuck. Freeing up the liver from toxic burden also helps free up anger and frustration that are the challenges of the liver. Instead, you may have more clarity and vision or just feel more laid back.
Overall, I feel that doing this detox was worth the effort and really not difficult, just an adjustment from the usual routine. The major results for me have been 1) normalized stomach acidity with a decrease in acid-reflux symptoms, 2) clarity of thinking, 3) better elimination and 4) a feeling of revitalization. It is also the perfect opportunity to reset your dietary choices.
If you are inspired to do this specific detoxification program, I can help you get the right products along with the complete written program to follow. If you do a detox, please add to the comments to each day’s blog post. It would be fun to hear how it goes.
Thanks for joining me these ten days!
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