Health Mysteries Solved
088 Can You Reduce Side Effects of Detoxes and Cleanses?
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:23:22
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Synopsis
The Investigation I hear it all the time. Someone goes on a cleanse to feel better but they end up feeling worse. Detox reactions, die-off reactions, or Herxheimer’s reactions are caused by a variety of factors such as toxin exposure, viruses, bugs, yeasts, and parasites. Cleansing or detoxing can be incredible for our health but some people do experience symptoms like headaches, fatigue, gas, bloating, congestion, and flu-like symptoms. Why We Experience Detox Reactions When your body has more toxins or infections present, or if it is a first cleanse, you may experience more physical reactions as there is more to clear out. Secondly, genetics can affect how someone reacts to certain factors involved in a cleanse. The way you detoxify, and how your detoxification pathways work can be related to genetic factors in your metabolic pathways. Thirdly, some people are simply more sensitive. It may be tougher for some people to cleanse, or they may need to take a different approach. Being sensitive to changes