Solution #2 Sweat

Yet another way your body detoxifies itself is through your sweat. Your skin is semi-permeable so toxins are able to exit your body through your sweat.

In other words, the more you sweat, the more toxins you expel from your body. For this reason, anything that increases your sweat production is an incredible addition to your cleansing program.

Just as above, high intensity exercise is one of the best ways to get your body sweating out toxic waste! In addition to sweating more you will also be breathing more. This combo will give toxins the 1, 2 punch they deserve!

Any exercise that gets you sweating works but one you can try to really dial up your sweat level is hot yoga. This type of yoga in done in a hot room and focuses on breathing which you now know is another important detoxifier.

Spending 15 to 20 minutes in a hot sauna is another great way to induce a terrific sweat. You can enjoy a sauna daily but only if you drink plenty of water before during and after. A word of caution…If you have a heart condition you should avoid saunas. If in doubt check with your doctor.

Actually, drinking plenty of water before, during and after any of these activities is important. As a rule of thumb, if you lose a liter of sweat you should replenish your body with a liter of water.

Drinking plenty of water will not only ensure that you remain hydrated but it will also assist the flushing of toxic build-up from within your tissues.

Solution #3 Move

Another way your body removes toxins is through your lymphatic system. Because the lymph system removes the stagnant waste from your body you can think of it as your body’s own private sewer system!

This drainage system rids your body of toxins, cellular wastes, bacteria, viruses, and even cancerous cells! Obviously, anything that enhances lymphatic drainage will also enhance your detoxification process.

So, what can you do to speed up this process? Well, it just so happens, muscular contractions are necessary to move lymph. The free workouts on this page will help. Each muscle contraction acts like a pump helping to move the lymph through your body and out to be eliminated. For this reason, anything that increases muscular contractions will also increase the amount of toxins you expel from your body.

Weight baring cardio exercises like running are great for getting your lymph system pumping but they can also be a bit too taxing for some. If running is too strenuous for you…don’t worry! There is another exercise you can do that is better than the rest! Rebounding, or jumping on a mini-trampoline, is one of the most effective ways to stimulate the lymph system. The best part is rebounding is that it is less taxing to the body than running making it a great option for most people. The soft give of the trampoline provides a cushioning that allows your body to work without the unneeded stress on the joints.

If you preform rebounding daily you will incorporate all 3 hot and sweaty solutions at the same time!

Solution #1 Breathe

Your body has many mechanisms to rid itself of toxins. One way is through breathing. Here is a question for you… How long do you think you could live without oxygen (O2)? You can survive several weeks without food and several days without water, but without O2 you would be dead in a matter of minutes! This is one of the reasons breathing is so important!

Each time you inhale, you fill your body with the O2 it needs to keep you alive. After your cells use the O2 to perform their various tasks carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced as a waste product. Because CO2 is toxic to the body it is expelled with each exhalation.

During times of stress, your breathing becomes shallow, high up in your chest rather than deep, low in your belly. When this happens your organs and tissues are robbed of the precious O2 they need to function and survive. Many times, malaises like headaches are fatigue are simply due to lack of O2. Shallow breathing also causes CO2 to build up in your bloodstream. When this happens the pH inside your body turns acidic. This is not good because an acidic environment is extremely toxic to your organs and tissues.

The only way to remedy this situation is to breathe more! When you inhale O2 it immediately begins to alkalize your bloodstream while at the same time ridding you of the excess CO2 with each exhalation.

Doing anything that gets you huffing and puffing will speed toxins out of your body! This is a why high intensity exercise program - like this one - should be incorporated into any cleansing system. With each huff and puff you clear out the excess acid and take in life giving O2.

Another helpful solution is deep breathing. Try this breathing pattern for one or 2 minutes morning noon and night and you will be amazed by how it enhances your energy levels!

Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of 10 seconds.

Hold for 5 seconds.

Exhale through your mouth for 10 seconds.

Repeat 10 times.