Detoxification And Cleansing

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DetoxificationAnd Cleansing 

• Marianne Marchese N.D.
• Naturopathic Doctor
• 7331 E Osborn Rd ste 330
• Scottsdale AZ 85251
• 480-990-1111
• www.drmarchese.com

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Introduction

• What is detoxification and cleansing?
• Why do we need detoxification?
• Who should detoxify?
• How do we detoxify?
• What does a detoxification treatment plan look
  like?

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Detoxification and cleansing

• Detoxification involves either clearing toxins
  from the body or neutralizing or transforming
  them.
• Health and vitality
• Clear symptoms
• Treat disease
• Prevent future problems

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Toxins

• A toxin is any substance that creates an
  irritating and/or harmful effect in the body.
• Water, food, air, cosmetics, products
• Exposure to chemicals, pesticides, solvents,
  heavy metals, and molds.

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Why do we need detoxification?

• Low dose daily exposure builds up in our bodies
  over time.
• Air
• Water
• Food
• Products
• Hobbies/lifestyle

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Indoor air pollutants

• 1. Dust mites, molds, pet dander, and microbes
• 2. Asbestos, lead, radon
• 3. Synthetic consumer products-solvents
• 4. Second hand smoke
• 5. Formaldehyde (foam insulation, wood and
  carpet glue, paint preservatives)
• 6. Pesticides

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Water

• Types of water pollutants include
• Soil run-off
• Solvents
• Pesticides/herbicides
• Heavy metals
• Nitrates from sewage and fertilizers
• Hormones
• Chloroform

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Food sourcesFish

• Mercury can act as a neurotoxin to the developing
  fetus and adults
• Mercury concentrations in the blood as a result
  of fish consumption is linked to infertility in
  men and women.

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Fish high in mercuryWild fish

• Swordfish
• Shark
• King mackerel
• Fresh tuna
• Sea bass
• Canned white tuna(albacore)

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Fish high in PCBs and DioxinFarmed fish

• Fatty fish concentrate PCBs and Dioxin which may
  impair memory and learning in adults.
• Although fatty fish are a good source of omega-3
  fatty acids so are tofu, soy, canola oils,
  walnuts, and flax seeds.

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Fish low in mercury and fat

• Salmon
• Blue crab
• Haddock
• Pollack
• Flounder
• Trout

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Food sourcespesticides

• Pesticides found on foods sitting in the store
  ready for consumption, may affect the developing
  nervous system, cause cancer, and interfere with
  endocrine activity.

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Most contaminated foods

• Apples Bell peppers
• Celery Cherries(U.S.)
• Imported grapes Nectarines
• Peaches Pears
• Potatoes Spinach
• Red raspberries Strawberries

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Products at Home

• Cleaning supplies
• Cosmetics and grooming products
• Plastics
• Detergents and soaps
• Carpet
• Pergo

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Other sources of toxic compounds

• 1. Pesticides and herbicides
• 2. Detergents and household products
• 3. Plastics (food wraps, soda, baby and water
  bottles)
• 4. Industrial and auto exhaust
• 5. Dental restorations
• 6. Animal products, hormone injected animals
• 7. Cosmetics and grooming products

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Examples of disrupting compounds

• Dioxins
• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
• Bisphenol-A
• Organochlorine pesticides (DDT)
• Phthalates
• Heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium)

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Dioxins

• Produced by incineration and combustion
• Produced by manufacture of chlorine containing
  products such as pesticides and wood
  preservatives and the bleaching of paper
• Accumulates in human fat tissue and animals high
  on food chain
• Decreases T4 and T3, and testosterone. Both
  estrogenic and anti-estrogenic

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PCBs

• Used as coolants, lubricants, insulation for
  electrical equip, in paints, plastics, dyes and
  rubber. Made wood and plastics non-flammable
• Accumulates in human fat, food chain and found in
  rivers and lakes
• Same effects as dioxin plus low birth weight,
  delayed neuro development, low IQ, weakened
  immune system and some behave like estrogen

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Bisphenol-A

• A compound found in polycarbonate plastics. Used
  in manufacture of compact disks, plastic bottles,
  lining of metal food cans, and dental sealants
• Estrogenic influences-binds to ER breast cancer
  cells.
• Decreases sperm count, increases prostate size.

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DDT and metabolites

• An insecticide for agricultural use and
  mosquitoes
• Estrogenic effects-induce cell proliferation in
  ER breast cancer cells, shortened period of
  lactation, and pre-term births
• DDE(metabolite) is an androgen antagonist and
  leads to feminization of the male fetus

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Phthalates

• Additive to PVC plastics to make them soft,
  flexible and strong. (toys)
• Carpet backing, paints, glues, insect repellents,
  hair spray, and nail polish
• Anti-androgenic-prenatal exposure causes
  hypospadias, undescended testicles
• Suppressed ovulation, estradiol production, and
  PCOS(rat studies)

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Dont forget

• 1. Solvents
• 2. Parabens
• 3. Formaldehyde
• 4. Names you cant pronounce-in cleaning
  supplies, soaps, detergents, lotions, shampoos,
  cosmetics.

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Who needs detoxification?

• Asthma/allergies Skin Rash
• Anxiety Fatigue
• Depression Prostate
• Cancer Thyroid
• Immune conditions Fertility
• Endometriosis Fibroids

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Signs and symptoms cont

• Constipation Loose stool
• Bad breath Indigestion
• Allergies Headaches
• Menstrual problems Fatigue
• Fibrocystic breasts Neuropathy
• Environmental sensitivity

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How do we detoxify/cleanse?

• Determine toxic load
• Exposure and health history
• Support our detox organ systems-Functionally,
  poor digestion, colon dysfunction, decreased
  liver function and poor elimination all increase
  toxicity.
• Follow an individualized detoxification plan

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Testing for toxic load

• 1. Exposure history
• 2. Heavy metal hair analysis
• 3. Heavy metal urine analysis
• 4. Solvent and pesticide testing
• 5. Liver function testing

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Detoxification systems

• 1. Gastrointestinal-liver, gallbladder, and colon
• 2. Urinary-kidneys, bladder, and urethra
• 3. Respiratory-lungs, throat, sinuses, mouth/nose
• 4. Lymphatic-lymph channels and nodes
• 5. Skin-sweat and sebaceous glands
• Prior to beginning a detoxification program it is
  essential that every detox system is functioning
  properly.

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Liver

• The liver excretes hormones such as estrogen,
  cortisol, aldosterone, and thyroxin.
• The liver detoxifies these and other hormones and
  excretes them into the bile.
• If the liver malfunctions, toxins and hormones
  accumulate in the body causing disease.

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Intestinal health

• Prolonged toxic irritation to the lining of the
  GI tract
• Nutritional insufficiencies
• Exposure to bacterial endotoxins
• All result in unfavorable changes in the
  permeability functions of the gastric mucosal
  lining.
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Repair the GI tractThe 5R plan

• 1. Rebalance-diet, nutrition, and lifestyle
• 2. Remove-any offending pathogen or food antigen
  such as Giardia, Candida, H. Pylori, and food
  allergies
• 3. Replace-HCL, digestive enzymes, and fiber
• 4. Reinoculate-probiotics and
• fructooligosaccharides
• 5. Repair-nutritional support including
  L-glutamine, pantothenic acid, zinc,
  anti-oxidants, bioflavinoids, essential fatty
  acids, and herbs such as aloe, DGL, and comfrey

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Elimination

• 1. Kidneys help excrete toxins and breakdown
  products through the urine.
• 2. The colon eliminates toxins through the bile
• 3. The skin and lymph system, through sweating
  and circulating toxins to the organs of
  elimination, assist in detoxification as well.
• 4. It is important all organs of detoxification
  are functioning properly prior to a detox and are
  included in the overall detox plan.

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. Detoxification Plan Overview

• Avoidance
• Diet and Nutrition
• Exercise
• Hydrotherapy
• Bowel support
• Supplements
• All parts of the plan must be incorporated for
  optimal detoxification

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Avoidance

• Take off your shoes when you enter the house
• Non-toxic cleaning products, detergents, soaps,
  grooming products
• Dont use insecticides, herbicides, pesticides in
  the home or on the lawn
• Use nontoxic dry cleaning or air it out before
  bringing it into the home
• Remove off-gassing sources-new furniture,
  carpeting, upholstery
• No new carpeting, paint, pressboard furniture
  ect.

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Diet and Nutrition

• 1.      Drink one half your body weight in ounces
  of filtered water each day.
• 2.      Eat organic only foods.
• 3.      Avoids foods high in pesticides and
  mercury.
• 4.      Avoid food allergies/sensitivities.
• 5.      Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains,
  legumes, nuts, and seeds.
• 6.      Avoid red meats, organ meats, refined
  foods, canned foods, sugar, saturated fats,
  hydrogenated oils, coffee, alcohol, and
  nicotine.
• 7.      Eat a natural seasonal cuisine.

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Seasonal suggestions

• Winter
• Broccoli, cabbage, potato, kale, spinach, chard,
  butternut squash, onion, cauliflower, collard
  greens, Jerusalem artichoke.
• Spring
• Asparagus, baby carrots, spring garlic, red
  chard, beets, leeks, broccoli, wild greens such
  as mustard, sorrel, or collard.

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Seasonal cont

• Summer
• Zucchini, new potatoes, green beans, carrots,
  onion, beets greens, yellow squash, bell pepper,
  eggplant.
• Autumn
• Broccoli, cabbage, potato, celery, spinach,
  cauliflower, onion, carrots, chard, sugar peas.

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Foods that enhance liver metabolism  

• Cruciferous family vegetables-
• broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale,
  cabbage
• Beets, dark green leafy veggies

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Diet examples

• Morning
• Two glasses of filtered water with fresh squeezed
  lemon
• One piece of fruit such as an apple, pear, banana
  
• One bowl of cooked grain such as millet, brown
  rice, amaranth, quinoa, oats, or buckwheat
• Healthy nut butter for sweetness
• Green tea
• Alternative-Detox smoothie

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Diet cont

• Afternoon/dinner
• 1-2 servings of steamed vegetables-see list from
  above
• Nuts, seeds, legumes (beans)
• One serving of protein
• Water or herbal throughout the day

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Exercise/ Bowel support

• 30 minutes a day to get blood and lymph moving
  and increase perspiration
• Yoga and breathing exercises
• Massage/body
• Psyllium husk powder-2 tsp a day
• Ground flax seeds-2 Tbsp a day

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Hydrotherapy

• Epsom salt baths for 10 minutes a day, end with
  cold rinse
• Alternating hot/cold shower
• Constitutional hydrotherapy
• Sauna (caution) low temp only
• Colonics

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SupplementsThese can interact with drugs and
herbs and can have side effects

• Whey protein powder-increases glutathione levels
• N-acetlycysteine-Increases glutathione levels
• Selenium-Increases glutathione levels and an
  anti-oxidant
• Vit-E-Required for Cyt P450 reactions and an
  anti-oxidant, scavenges free radicals
• Calcium D-glucarate-Increases the net elimination
  of toxic phase II conjugate.
• Muti-vitamin and mineral (if not doing formulated
  detox powder in a smoothie)

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Amino acidsThese can interact with drugs and
herbs and can have side effects

• L-methionine-It is a source of sulfur groups
  essential to phase II sulfation.
• Glycine-It is a cofactor in phase I and II
  pathways
• Glutamine-Heals the intestinal mucosa and
  protects it from toxic effects during detox.
• Taurine-It is a cofactor for phase II reactions.

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Liver HerbsThese can interact with drugs and
herbs and can have side effects

• Milk Thistle-Liver protective and an
  anti-oxidant. It blocks toxin-binding sites
• Dandelion root-Liver and blood cleanser,
  diuretic, and filters toxins
• Licorice-The great detoxifier.
• Burdock root-Improves liver function,
  antibacterial, skin and blood cleanser
• Fringe tree-supports liver detoxification. The
  root is hepatoprotective
• Greater celandine-Increases bile flow through the
  liver

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Web Sites

• ORCOUNCIL.ORG
• NOTTOOPRETTY.ORG
• NOHARM.ORG
• HEALTHYTOMORROW.ORG
• THEGREENGUIDE.COM
• EWG.ORG
• PESTICIDE.ORG
• DRMARCHESE.COM

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Books

• Rachel Carson-Silent Spring
• Theo Colburn- Our Stolen Future
• Sandra Steingraber- Living downstream and Having
  Faith
• Ruth Winters- Consumers Dictionary of Cosmetic
  Ingredients
• Kim Erickson- Drop Dead Gorgeous