EXTERNAL POLLUTION: XENOBIOTICS
Xenobiotics by definition are chemical
compounds such as drugs, pesticides,
chemicals or carcinogens that are foreign
to a living organism. We know it’s impossible
to escape exposure to external toxic
substances. These substances present
themselves from varied sources as polluted
water, air, food and substances
absorbed through the skin (the largest
organ of absorption and detoxification).
We understand the concept of toxic
environmental pollution when we hear
reports of tragedies such as those of
Chernobyl in the former USSR and the
subsequent breakdown of the immune
system of its victims.
We understand the depth of external
pollution when we hear examples like the
court case in February 1996, where a
judge in Austin, Texas, levied a million
dollar penalty against a water company
for pollution of a local water system. The
case was won with the help of a witness
testifying against the company, stating
that the water from his faucet caught .re
when he placed a candle near it. Yes,
these examples are extreme, however,
just as extreme are the pollutants we
allow to remain in our body, believing
“nature will take its course and expel what
needs to be expelled”—exemplary examples
that ignorance or denial are not bliss.
XENOBIOTIC DETOXIFICATION
A major part of the xenobiotic detoxi.cation
actually occurs in the lining of the
gastrointestinal tract. The health-enhancing
organisms (probiotics) that inhabit the gut also serve as detoxification mechanisms. An imbalance
of beneficial organisms, coupled by
xenobiotics from such substances
as food preservatives/additives,
pesticides, plastics and drugs
makes for intestinal pollution
that breaks down our natural
immune defenses. In order to
reduce our body’s total toxic
load we must start with reducing
the pollution in our gut because
of its intimate connection to our
liver and eventually the health of
our overall immune system.
Many individuals with immune
system disorders have been identified
as having high levels of residues from
drugs, pesticides, food preservatives/
additives, plastics, etc. These dangers
have been discussed and reported extensively
by renowned environmental physician
Dr. Sherry Rogers in her book
Detoxify or Die.
A BRIEF SUMMARY:
- Unmetabolized chemicals are stockpiled in the body, primarily in surface fat because they are hydrocarbons—meaning they are lipid (fat) soluble (stockpiling in fat, like in the brain and cell membranes as those in our intestinal tract).
- The EPA studies show that 100 percent of human fat biopsies contain styrene residues (plastic wrap and trays for fruits, vegetables, meats, foam coffee cups, Styrofoam, plastics, etc.); dioxins (from food herbicides and paper products); 1, 4-dichlorobenzene (deodorizers, mothballs, sanitizers for furniture and construction textiles, bedding), and much more.
As illustrated above, we continually
add to our overall body toxic load and
then wonder why we develop autoimmune
and inflammatory disorders that
weren’t even heard of in our grandparents’
era. Without reducing our toxic load
through detoxification and attention to
reducing exposures in our lifestyle, we
are literally a human time-bomb waiting
to be deployed into a state of disease and
disorders whose final blow is fatal.
INTERNAL POLLUTION: ENDOTOXINS
Endotoxins by definition—a toxin of
internal origin.
Your digestive tract is the key to
reducing pollution from within. Your
gastrointestinal tract will digest approximately
24,000 pounds of solid food
within your lifetime—a literal intestinal chemical processing plant creating what
are called “endotoxins” (meaning from
within). In addition, the gut lining houses
over half of the immune system and half
the detoxification system.
SWEEP TO HEALTH
The intestinal human operating system
is extraordinary. When provided with the
right detoxifying substances, and plenty
of water and fiber, it unlocks the body’s
ability to process food, separating it into
absorbable nutrients in support of body
functions, and eliminating waste and
harmful microorganisms. To reduce the
body’s toxic load, from both environmental
and intestinal sources, you must
“flush” health-depleting bacteria and
plaque. “Flushing” is accomplished by
first using a natural colon fiber cleanse to
“scrub” the colonic plaque from the walls
of the large intestine.
The normal transit time from consumption
of food to elimination is estimated
to be between 12 and 15 hours.
Because the typical standard American
diet (SAD) lacks fiber, the transit time can
extend to several days, allowing for putrefaction
and recirculation of toxic substances—adding to the internal toxic
load and several pounds of old fecal
matter that becomes colonic internal pollution.
An effective fiber cleanse will
speed transit time of food through the
intestinal region, protecting against
internal toxemia (endo-poisoning).
Next, the cleanse must not only be
assertive enough to remove plaque but
also contain ingredients that will:
- Provide a prebiotic, a source of fuel for health-enhancing bacteria
- Naturally stimulate peristalsis, the natural act of rectal muscle movement
- Provide soluble fiber high in omega 3 and 6, a good source of lignans
- Act as a soluble dietary fiber, assertive enough for deep cleansing—gentle enough for daily maintenance
- Serve as a traditional expectorant of mucous
- Provide herbs known for their ability to reduce inflammation and expel excess fluids (diuretic properties)
- Soothe upset stomachs and indigestion and prevent gas
- Eliminate muscle spasms and cramps
- Inhibit absorption of cholesterol
- Support proper pHwith alkalizing minerals that also promote colon hydration
- Provide multiple strains of beneficial microorganisms and active enzymes
- Contain water and fat-soluble spaonins
- Gently assist to loosen stools
- Support liver and gallbladder health
MODERN LIVING, MODERN DISORDERS
Our modern lifestyle, consisting of overprocessed,
refined and fast foods, chemical
additives, lack of beneficial bacteria,
chemical farming and chlorinated water,
pesticides and herbicides and overall bad
dietary habits are responsible for buildup
of mucoid plaque in the colon.
In today’s hurried society, we rarely
consume enough fiber to actually ROTOROOTER™ the walls of the colon to remove
plaque build-up. This plaque adheres to
the colonic walls in layers, creating a
warm, dark, moist environment—a perfect
breeding ground for bacteria,
Candida (yeast) and parasites.
It is estimated that over 63 million
Americans are victims of digestive disorders,
most of them not considering that a
toxic colon contributes to many invisible
disorders such as, but not limited to,
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, arthritis,
multiple chemical sensitivities, immune
system disorders, skin disorders and premature
aging.
Reversal of these disorders necessitates
first detoxifying the body, via the
large intestine, in order to reduce the
amount of total toxic load and prevent it
from damaging the delicate lining of the
intestines—eventually leaking through
the weakened intestinal walls into other
parts of the body.
Because there are intimate connections
between our liver, gallbladder and
lymphatic system, the toxic load of the
colon must be reduced in order for these
body systems to perform their task of
neutralizing toxins—allowing us to maintain
health, defy aging and preserve
quality of life.
ADDED BENEFIT OF “BRUSHING OUT” POLLUTANTS
Granted, fiber and cleansing with a fiber
product does not solve all our health
problems, however, it does prepare a
strong foundation in our gut on which to
build health. It has also shown the unique
power to decrease the re-absorption of
bile salts. These substances are needed
to digest and emulsify fats and oils for
absorption into the intestines. Excessive
cholesterol is attributed to an excess of
bile salts, hence, cleanses containing
fiber bind with bile acids and reduce or
prevent the reabsorption of bile acid,
derived from the body’s cholesterol.
When this occurs, the body receives the
order to draw on its cholesterol storage to
synthesize more bile acid. This action is
what lowers blood (serum) cholesterol
levels, another form of pollution.
It is important to remember that when
disease sets in, as a result of a body that
can no longer neutralize and detoxify
harmful substances and plaque, the
healing must start from the area that
houses most of the immune system—
the gut. You are hopefully concerned
about doing your part to eliminate
external pollution, now take steps to
reduce internal pollution, in your body,
naturally.
For information regarding a local distributor
of CapraCleanse™, the product used
and recommended by Dr. Gilbčre for
effective colon cleansing, contact Mt.
Capra Products, toll-free 1.800.574.1961,
visit their Web site at www.mtcapra.com
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Gloria Gilbčre, N.D., D.A.HOM., PH.D., is a doctor of naturopathy and natural health and
a homeopath. She specializes in chemically
induced immune system disorders
and consults with clients around the
world both via telephone and at her
health center in Sandpoint, Idaho. She is
author of I Was Poisoned by My Body,
Invisible Illnesses, and Nature’s
Prescription Milk. Look for her two new
books in 2004, Recovering from MARS:
Multiple Allergic Response Syndromes and
Cooking and Living FREE of Inflammation.
Visit her Web site at:
www.drgloriagilbere.com.
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