Healthy living has truly become a modern trend. Following the rhythm of time, we realize that all aspects of our lives - from the food to the air we breathe - are not the same as before. The range of circumstances, our need to be happy and, of course, to look good shape our the desire for a healthy life. And maybe our love for life itself, too?!
We know that metabolism changes over the years. For this reason we begin to carefully select what, how much, when and how we eat. We begin to hear the signals of the body more often. And we learn to listen to them. And just like every sacred fortress that is important to keep and care for, so the body needs to be clean... and from the inside too.
Often fatigue happens to prevail even when there is no reason for this. Sometimes, even if we eat small amounts and monitor our weight, we have the feeling that we are swollen or heavy. We are distracted and cannot focus, or just feel drained without anything specific having changed in our lifestyle. These are the signals we receive. When decoded, in most cases they mean an urgent need for cleansing. In other words – detoxification.
Detoxification is a natural process of eliminating toxins from the body. Without knowing, over time they accumulate in our body as a result of unhealthy lifestyles. Many things are involved in this - overeating or regular consumption of harmful foods, contaminated air and water, constant stress, not exercising, use of alcohol, cigarettes and narcotic substances, etc.
It is impressive that our body can cleanse itself. Through the skin, thanks to breathing or through the excretory system, our bodies constantly ejects harmful substances – toxins. The word originates from ancient Greek (τοξικόν, toxikon) and means poisonous substances that are produced inside the body. They represent everything that could harm the proper functioning of our body – from natural intracellular processes to external environmental factors.
Thanks to clean food, air, water, and emotional balance, our body can handle toxins alone. This is how it supports our immune system. These perfect conditions, however, are becoming less available in modern lives, which results in more aggressive diseases and disturbed overall balance. We often eat indiscriminately on the move, in order “to cheat hunger” or “fight stress”. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the noise, tension and anxiety, not exercising, use of alcohol and cigarettes are just some of the aggressors that are detrimental to our health. An incorrect belief exists that it is normal to be overweight after a certain age or that old age goes hand in hand with more illnesses. Let's look around – this is not so. Healthy lifestyle eliminates these problems regardless of age. And regular detoxification is one of the most essential elements of a healthy lifestyle.
Using bentonite clay is one of the oldest and most popular means for body detoxification. Due to its strong negative charge, it absorbs toxins, heavy metals and metabolic waste in the body. Once it reaches the digestive tract, bentonite collects harmful substances without getting into the blood. When used properly, clay eliminates bacteria and parasites. It has strong anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. They can easily restore the alkaline state of the body. Bentonite helps maintain optimal health processes and increases the protection against infections. The energy provided by bentonite clay stimulates the repair of damaged tissues and cells.
Demand for body detoxification solutions is not just a fad. This is our body’s clearly expressed need. Used in Mesopotamia’s traditional medicine, various types of bentonite clay are applied externally or are swallowed in the form of capsules mainly for skin infections and body detoxification.