Product Highlight: Cleanse Smart

           Today is the first day of July, and I am guessing that most of us have already accomplished the dreading spring house cleaning. I know! I saw the garage sales, and the piles of debris that follow the tornado of dust mop and cleaning rags. But while your house may still be sparkling clean from the enthusiastic brush up that you gave it a couple months ago, did you consider how much your body may still need a good cleaning?

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      In this current industrial age, we are inundated with chemicals and toxins. Even for those of us making the effort to reduce the chemical intake of fungicides, pesticides, herbicides and pesticides by buying organic, we are still exposed to hundreds of hazardous chemicals daily. It’s in our plastics, our carpets, our paint, our buildings, our cleaning products, our water (fluoride, chlorine, arsenic etc) air pollution, and more. The list of toxicity in America is virtually endless. While recent years have seen a reduction on environmental pollutants, we still have an enormous problem.

            Your body needs help. Once toxins and heavy metals have accumulated in the body, it is very difficult for them to be released from storage and flushed from the body. They are hidden away in our fat, our liver, our muscles, and even our nervous and lymphatic tissue. Their continued presence in your tissues creates an ongoing toxic condition in your body that causes/contributes to poor nutrition, chronic diseases and other health problems.

             Our favorite cleansing kits are through Renew Life—many of you already purchase their high quality probiotics! I have done several of their cleanses, and experienced wonderful results. Cleanse Smart is an excellent cleanse for beginners or for those who don’t have  serious medical problems. It is a 30-day program taking supplements both morning and evening. It also has a very helpful cleansing guide included in the kit that outlines possible diet adjustments, water consumption, and exercise. In addition, if you have any questions or concerns that aren’t answered in the guide, you may go online to renewlife.com and there you will be able to contact the ReNew Life specialists for answers. Of course you can call us too!

           If you’re a pro cleanser, or simply interested in taking your cleansing power to a higher level, it is very beneficial to enjoy a sauna, skin brushing, or hot bath while cleansing. This allows your body to push toxins out through your skin as well. Exercise, whether vigorous or gentle, activates the muscles and lymph in your system and is super powerful in ramping up your cleanse. Rebounding, walking, running/jogging, bicycling, active games with the family, playing with your dog, dancing, Wii games, even running up and down stairs with the laundry are all good ways to include a little more activity.

            Listed below are common symptoms of those who have a high toxicity level or a Candida/fungal overgrowth. If you have several of these symptoms, cleansing may be an excellent option for you!

• Depression
• Irritability
•  Numbness, tingling in hands and fee
• Frequent urination
• Chronic fatigue
•  Insomnia
• Poor circulation (cold hands and feet)
• Kidney/liver damage
• Poor memory
• Constipation and/or diarrhea
• Leg cramps
• Heartburn
• Skin rashes
• A metallic taste in the mouth
• Joint pain
• Rapid heart beat
• Excessive itching
• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• Twitching of facial and/or other muscles
• Abdominal bloating
• Impaired immunity
•  Constriction of vision
• Diminished hearing
• Speech disorders
• Shaky movements or unsteady gait