How to tell if your body needs a detox

Our bodies have different ways of telling us what they need and want. Whether it’s a craving for certain foods, or signals like breakouts and dry skin or irritability and low mood, the red flags your body shows often hold important information about your health.   

While it’s normal to overindulge and push your body to its limits from time to time, when you start to notice the signs that your body needs a detox, it’s a good idea to pay attention. Here are 4 ways to tell if your body needs a detox - and how to help your body get the support it needs.  

1. You feel tired all the time  

These factors could also be your body telling you that you’re eating too much sugar or too many rich or oily foods.1 They can also be caused by a buildup of toxins from excessive alcohol consumption or smoking.2  

2. You’re struggling to sleep

Sleep disturbances can be caused by a range of problems - but if you’re routinely struggling to sleep, it’s a good sign that you need a detox. You might notice this sign if you’ve been drinking too much alcohol or caffeine, resulting in lower quality sleep and difficulty falling asleep.3,4  

Sleep problems can also be a result of too much sugar and carbohydrates before bed, disrupting the brain’s ability to make you feel sleepy. 1 They can also be a result of stress and overstimulation, especially in the hours before bedtime.5   

Looking to improve your sleep quality? Try Genuine Health’s deep sleep supplement, designed to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling refreshed.   

3. You’re suffering from breakouts

One of the main things that many people notice after overindulging is changes to their skin. You might find you have more breakouts or that your skin is drier, duller or more irritated than normal.  

Sugar, alcohol and rich, fatty foods can all disrupt your skin, leading to common complaints like acne, dryness and puffiness.6 If your skin is throwing out signals that it’s unhappy, it’s a clear sign you need a detox. We recommend adding a healthy source of omega-3 fats to your diet to help restore a healthy look and feel to your skin.7  

4. Your immune system is down 

If you find yourself constantly catching colds, flu or experiencing stomach upset, this is another sign your body needs help. Your immune system is easily impacted by diet and lifestyle factors, including too much alcohol or lack of sleep and this can quickly show up in your ability to fight common illnesses.8,9 If you want to support your immunity, you probably need to take it easy to help your body lower its stress level.10   

Did you know your gut health is also directly tied to your immune system? By optimizing your gut health, you can directly improve your immune response.11 Genuine Health’s advanced gut health immune + vitamin D & zinc supports gastrointestinal health and provides extra immune protection from common colds all year round. 

How to support your body’s detoxification  

If you’ve noticed one or more of these signs that your body needs a detox, it’s important to take action. Thankfully, your body is good at detoxing itself naturally.  

Most of the body’s detoxification processes take place in the liver.12 While you might read about juice cleanses or strict diets to help your body detox, you can support your liver’s natural detoxification without drastically changing your diet.  

Our greens+ daily detox is specially designed with an added gentle detoxifying complex to support the natural liver detoxification process.  

greens+ daily detox contains a range of ingredients including:  

• Milk Thistle: A Mediterranean herb renowned for its antioxidant and protective effects on the liver.13  

• Flax Seed Concentrate: Source of fibre, important for increasing activity of antioxidants and enzymes in the liver.14 

• Vitamin C and Citrus Bioflavonoids: Provide powerful antioxidants that scavenge free radicals.15,16 

• Artichoke Leaf Extract: Source of antioxidants and used to help increase bile flow and relieve indigestion.17 

• N-Acetyl Cysteine: Provides a source of antioxidants and is important to  glutathione biosynthesis, which acts as a scavenger of free radicals and reduces hepatoxicity.18 

If your body is throwing out signs you need a detox, listen to what it’s trying to tell you and opt for greens+ daily detox to support your body’s natural processes and keep your liver in top form.  
  

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