We are often told to avoid toxins by eating a healthy diet, living a positive lifestyle and doing exercises as often as we can, but many individuals don’t actually understand what toxins they are trying to avoid diligently. Essentially, a toxin can be described as anything that doesn’t have nutritional value and will damage the body when ingested.
Exposure to toxins is unavoidable. The trace amounts of toxins can be found in the food we eat, the air we breathe, even the clothes we wear, and it’s up to our bodies to get rid of them so they don’t cause damage since the human body has a built-in mechanism to eliminate those toxins. But in case the body fails to flush out those toxins properly, they can build up over time and turn harmful. Overall, it leads to toxic overload, which can damage the tissues, compromise organ functioning, and thereby give rise to a wide range of ailments.
Toxic overload is the condition of having an excessive amount of toxins in one’s body. Without proper care and medical attention, the toxins that have accumulated in the body will eventually result to more serious health problems like eczema, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, digestive disorders, and depression.
As the unnecessary buildup of toxins inside the body can give rise to many other health problems here are some warning signs that may flag us to do something to prevent complications:
- Constipation
- Weight Loss/Gain
- Constant/Extreme Fatigue
- Skin Problems
- Headaches and Migraines
- Unstable Mood and Behavior
- Bad Breath
- Muscle Pains and Spasms
- Insomnia
- Overheating of the Body and Sweating
- Cognitive Issues
A toxic overload might affect your body in many ways once left untreated. It manifests many signs and symptoms that could give us warning signs. Although, the body is constantly clearing out toxins, poor lifestyle choices and a weakened immune system can still compromise its function, leading it to serious health problems.
To help eliminate the toxins in our body, you can try the detoxification/detox treatment, which is a process of removing toxic substances from the body. You may also try other means that would help eliminate the toxins. But the best way is to consult first a doctor before trying any other treatment and to also prevent yourself from any complication.
AA VI Angelyn P. Intal, RND
References:
- “10 Warning Signs of Toxic Overload in the Body”.
website: https://www.emedihealth.com/nutrition/toxic-overload-warning-signs
- “Toxic Overload in the Body: 10 Signs you need a Detox”.
website: https://infomeddnews.com/toxic-overload-in-the-body-10-signs-you-need-a-detox/#:~:text=Unpleasant%20Body%20Odor,issues%20due%20to%20toxin%20overload.
- “7 Subtle Signs of Toxin Overload in your Body”.
website: https://www.bustle.com/p/7-subtle-signs-of-toxin-overload-in-your-body-12137633
