The American way has gone astray when it comes to health issues. Despite marketing techniques used in abundance to make us believe all is well., just open your eyes and look around you and the answer becomes clear. We are getting fatter, weaker, more lethargic, irritable, and our children are being sedated in the home and schools with pills to handle conditions such as ADD that were non existent just 15 to 20 years ago. All types of major disease are on the rise. More children are becoming diabetic and there is a rise in autism. Why is this? Simple! Our air, water and soil are being compromised with environmental toxins!

There used to be many mom and pop farms that produced organic produce, it wasn't considered organic then, that was just how it was. Livestock and chickens fed naturally from the earth as it had been for centuries. As the world became smaller due to huge increases in population, the demand for food became great! So much so, that now about 3/4 of all farm land is now government subsidized and a drastic change in how farming is done.. To sustain more crop, less insect predators and weed free farmland, a new way emerged. Pesticides and herbicides! In the beginning it was hailed as a miracle! Products like DDT were increasing the total crop value. It was discovered later just how harmful it was but not without taking casualties. Other chemicals have since been created to use. But are they all safe. Some experts say not!

These toxic chemicals permeate throughout all types of produce and to add insult to injury, our soil has become deficient in nutrient value and in some cases cannot be replaced. We eat toxic food everyday. The smoke stacks spew toxic chemicals in the air and we breathe it. Our rivers and oceans are polluted. We need to do some major filtering just to have safe drinking water.

We have other factors that make us sick. Almost all processed food are altered to extend shelf life. Drugs and alcohol also poison our bodies. The bodies filtering system, mainly the liver and kidneys, are taxed to the limit. There comes a point where they are over burdened and a weakened immune system settles in.

Just when it looks like its all bad, there are steps that you can take to assist in detoxification and rebuilding your immune system.

Almost any cleansing program out there will have you drinking a lot of liquids, especially water. Water is essential to flushing out toxins. Every part of your body needs water to do this. One way a person flushes out toxins is by sweating. This is great! Go for the sauna, but beware, if you are not replacing what you lost from sweating then you can dehydrate yourself and that just won't do.

Eating fresh organic fruits and vegetables can go a long way to help not only detoxify, but give you the nutrient value your body so desperately craves.

For our bodies to operate at their peak, it needs to be at a certain ph balance. That means 75% of the food you need to eat is alkaline and 25% acidic. Our current fast food and processed food consumption can cause or bodies to be over acidic. A ph balanced body will not get diseases. An acidic body eventually will. To find out where you stand, go online and order or go to your local drugstore and purchase ph strips. They are simple to use and very telling. You can also obtain an acid/alkaline chart that show you where all your favorites foods are. Likely you'll need to make some adjustments.

Reducing stress can help you tremendously! Stretching, yoga and even a foot massager can all help you relax. Stress can raise blood pressure so you'll want to find ways to de stress yourself and come down from all of the pressures of daily life.

Eliminating environmental toxins from the body may boost your immune systems ability to heal itself. Wouldn't it be great to feel better? You can! It is always recommended that you consult a health care professional before starting any detox or cleanse program. Your health is your responsibility and you can improve your quality of life. You can do this!