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MAY 2017

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T R U E . F A L S E . T R U E O R F A L S E ? T R U E O R F A L S E ? [ 30 ] • DAYSPA • may 2017 debunking detox © GETTY IMAGES TRUE. Throughout the day, humans inadvertently ingest and expose their bodies to a multitude of substances. "There are hormones in our dairy and meat, pesticides on our food, chemicals in our cleaning products and pollutants in the air. As hard as you try to circumvent these, it's impossible to avoid them entirely," explains M'lisa Jackson, president of M'lis. The skin is the body's largest barrier, and though it does an eff ective job of keeping environmental toxins out, plenty still enter. "Our blood 'sees' everything; when we eat something, or something is introduced into our system, it's either digested or absorbed, then processed into our bloodstream," explains Katherine Zeratsky, R.D.N., at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Our organs are designed to help us process all of the elements, good and bad, within our blood. "If the organs of elimination—the lungs, kidneys, digestive tract, liver and skin—aren't working properly, the body is left with a buildup of compounds," expounds Jamey Wallace, N.D., chief medical offi cer at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle. We all have some by-products from normal metabolism left in our bodies, agrees Ronald Moy, M.D., formulator of DNAEGF Renewal skin care. "Over time, toxins like mercury and arsenic accumulate and become stored in our fat cells," he says. FALSE. Many people believe that consuming large quantities of water (more than the typically recommended eight 8-ounce glasses, which equates to 2 liters, daily) can "fl ush" their systems of toxins entirely. "Drinking water does aid in the elimination of toxins that are converted to be—or started as—water-soluble," clarifi es Koff . "Drinking water is important to dilute toxins," adds Dr. Wallace. "It helps the kidneys fi lter the blood and excrete by-products of metabolism from the blood more effi ciently. It's also imperative to help the bowels move regularly." Zeratsky helps clients understand the notion of fl ushing their systems by using an analogy about drinking alcohol. "When people consume alcohol, they sometimes drink a lot of water in an attempt to lessen the eff ects. That's fi ne, but your liver still has to process the chemicals from the alcohol, and water just helps facilitate that," she says. Rosemary Davila, spa director at SiSpa at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa in Florida, reminds that most people don't need more than 2 liters of water per day, unless they're exercising or perspiring heavily, and should simply pay attention to their body's needs. "Drinking too much water can actually create an electrolyte imbalance, which may lead to cardiac problems," she says. TRUE OR FALSE? Our organs, blood, skin tissue and urine accumulate toxins. Drinking large quantities of water can alone detoxify the body. TRUE OR FALSE?

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