Books by Brendawatson

Excerpts from Essential Cleansing

While the can of bug spray under your counter will carry a warning on the label, the asparagus you bought from your local supermarket will bear no such warning, despite the fact that it may contain trace amounts of the same (or related) toxic compounds found in the bug spray. And if allowed to accumulate inside your body’s cells and tissues, those toxins can lead to impaired digestion and ultimately poor health.

More than 80,000 chemicals are used in industry today, with approximately 1,000 more introduced every year. As they are slowly deposited in our bodies, those contaminants can lead to chronic illness. For this reason, many natural health care professionals place a heavy emphasis on toxicity in the body as a major cause of disease. It has been reported that PCBs may be a contributing cause of Parkinson’s disease.

Dioxins have been linked to both insulin resistance and diabetes. To simplify the herbal cleansing process and maximize its effects, a four-step herbal cleansing program that combines both cleansing and restorative herbs is recommended.