Doctor Tasreen Alibhai’s 2 Week Detoxification Program

We have been hearing so many shocking facts about what we are putting into our bodies and the health effects of some of these chemicals. Many of us don’t realize the impact that everyday chemicals are having on our health.

Symptoms that may indicate your body is overloaded with toxins:

• Fatigue, Brain Fog, hormone imbalances, thinning hair, constipation,
• Fluid retention, metallic taste in mouth, even too much cellulite
• People chemically sensitive (perfumes and strong scents make them feel sick) especially may be loaded with chemicals.

Most of us just don’t know what these chemicals are doing to our body and the long term health risks.

Individuals at a greater risk for chemical toxicity include painters, dentists, dental assistants, mechanics, dry cleaners to name a few.

Follow this 2 week program to jump start your detoxification plan and cleanse your body of harmful toxins. For more in-depth testing and detoxification programs call us today at 604-566-9355.

#1: First thing, LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE!
Your body has amazing ways to detoxify. This is what your liver and bowels and lymphatic system can do! So quit putting all the bad stuff in and let your body go into “self-clean” mode!

We mentioned avoiding canned foods, avoiding soft plastic containers, buy fragrance free cosmetics and cleaning products and avoid air fresheners. Never microwave plastics and food covered with plastic food wrap. Avoid plastic bottles labelled with the numbers 3,6,7. Safer options include 1, 2, 4, and 5. Stainless steel or glass is best.

#2: Eat Organic!
Did you know a potato today has 100% less vitamin A, 57% less vitamin C and iron, and 28% less calcium than a potato 30 years ago. Choosing organic is a better option to receive more nutrients from the food you eat.

DIET:

• 8-10 glasses filtered water a day
• Follow a hypoallergenic diet.
• Eat as much organic food as possible
• High in whole unrefined foods, fruits and vegetables.
• High in dietary fiber (40g or more daily)
• Low saturated fats
• Clean organic foods, avoid chemically sprayed foods
• Lower intake of dairy and chicken that has been exposed to antibiotics and hormones.
• Eliminate alcohol, caffeine and sugar
• Optional hypoallergenic diet if intestinal inflammation or leaky gut suspected
• Daily dry skin brushes

#3: EXERCISE
Sweating is an excellent way to detoxify. At least 3-4 times a week sweat! Maybe use a Far Infrared Sauna, Bikram yoga, exercise daily. I hear so many women say they can’t sweat. This is not healthy! Do something every day and eventually your body will start to sweat!

LIFESTYLE:

• Get a good healthy night’s sleep, enough to wake rested
• Aerobic physical activity 3 times a week, each time for 45 minutes straight.
• Practice daily stress management techniques including but not limited to deep breathing exercises, tai chi, massage, yoga, meditation and yoga.
• Reduce chemical exposure by limiting exposure to household cleaners, new paint or carpet, hair dyes, photo labs, exhaust fumes, cigarette smoke, radiation, pesticides, herbicides, unclean water, and many more sources.

#4: Avoid all artificial sweeteners. Splenda, Nutrasweet.
Aspartame breaks down into Formaldehyde in the body. Who wants formaldehyde in their body??? This can also lead to gas/ bloating, headaches, and memory loss! So no more diet sodas!!!!

#5: Eat more cruciferous vegetables.
Broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts and kelp. These vegetables contain nutrients that are fantastic at helping the liver detoxify.

#6: Supplements. Choose a combination of nutrients to support all organs of elimination:

• Milk thistle for liver support
• Probiotics for healthy digestive system
• Turmeric in supplement form or fresh for liver detoxification
• Antioxidants such as lipoic acid, NAC, Vitamin C, Magnesium citrate. Glutathione is the master antioxidant, available at Vitalia Health Care
• Drink green tea for antioxidant support
• B complex

What Can Vitalia Health Care Offer You?

Vitalia Health Care offers medically supervised detoxification programs individualized for your specific health needs. Through a 1 hour assessment, our doctors will customize a detoxification program for you based on your current health, genetic history, occupation, and toxic exposure. We offer state of the art diagnostic testing to determine your levels of toxic metals, vitamin/mineral needs and how well your body is able to detoxify.

Call us today for more information at 604-566-9355!