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Inside this i ue:

• Chiltepin Peppers

• How to minimize food waste
• Seeds as Macros & Micros
• Mushroom Orecchiette Pasta Recipe
• And more!

Busting Myths: WE NEED TO REGULARLY DO CLEANSES AND DETOXES TO STAY HEALTHY
In recent years, cleanses and detoxes have The liver breaks down toxins into safer whipped up in your kitchen can help them
been in the spotlight in various media outlets. substances released from the body or work more e ectively. This is when medical

However, there is no credible evidence that a eliminates them along with bile. When it attention is required.
cleanse or detox improves the body’s ability cannot clean a toxin, the liver will store it to Like a car, maintenance is better than repair
to care for itself. protect the rest of the body. for our bodies. If you are doing a cleanse
Cleanses and detoxes come in a spectrum of While cleaning the blood circulating through or detox to get rid of “toxins,” it’s better to
tastes and with various instructions, but all our bodies, the kidneys remove toxins and contaminate the body as little as possible. The
have the same goal: to rid the body of toxins. extra water. They are then released from the body needs years to eliminate chronic and
Unfortunately, the creators of these cleanses body in urine. large amounts of environmental pollutants,
and detoxes rarely defi ne what substances One week of sipping an exotic concoction so limit exposure. Avoid excessive alcohol
they remove. Because “toxins” cannot be cannot do the job of a healthy liver and consumption, smoking, and limit heavily
defi ned or measured, there is no way to know kidney. Plus, premade cleanses and detoxes processed foods. Plus, stay hydrated.
if a detox worked.
are not regulated, so there is no guarantee Source:
In reality, the body can nourish, clean, and they contain what labels say are in them or https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/
heal itself. The liver and kidneys oversee that they are safe. wellness-and-prevention/detoxing-your-liver-
fi ltration, and removal of known toxic Under normal circumstances, the liver and fact-versus-fi ction
substances, such as alcohol and ammonia, kidneys are perfectly capable of keeping our
that can be measured accurately. bodies functioning properly. No concoction

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