Do you know what some historians say ‘led’ to the demise of the Roman Empire? They say it wasn’t war or famine, but something seemingly less sinister – it was the water from their pipes. A toxin, specifically lead, was in the water.

While we no longer live in ancient times, toxins are still very much present in our surroundings today, even more so in our technology-driven and the often artificial modern world. Most of us know there are toxins around us and that we can detox our bodies for health, but do we all really understand what toxins do to our bodies?

Toxins are chemical compounds that can cause significant damage to the body when absorbed. These toxins can either be synthetically produced or can be naturally produced by various living organisms. It was often believed that a toxic overload was caused only by a person’s occupation, such as coal miners who are constantly exposed to coal dust. However, due to our increasingly industrial world, almost everyone is now at risk of being overexposed to toxins. Continue reading →

We live in a highly toxic environment. Toxins are all around us – in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even in the air that we breathe. The reality of living in a highly industrialized society such as ours is that we are constantly exposed to harmful toxins that wreak havoc on our health.

People who are constantly exposed to high toxin levels due to their work and living conditions have a higher risk of toxic overload and poisoning. However, being chronically exposed to low-level toxins can still have adverse side effects on the body, some of which we may not even realize is due to toxins.

Signs of Toxicity in the Body

Symptoms of toxin overload may vary, as our bodies react to and process toxins differently. Here are some common manifestations of toxins in the body: Continue reading →