How important is Detox ?

[EZ rider]

For long term health and wellness how important do you think detox is ? Do you think detox is as important as the food you eat ? or the exercise you get ? I would be interested in hearing opinions about detox and long term health and wellness. Do you have an opinion or thought about detox ?

[Cabosun]

I feel that it is a vital part of your overall wellbeing. How long do you think a person can remain dis-ease free when their cells are swimming in a cesspool? It would be only a matter of time. Cellular health is the key to one's overall wellbeing. Detox, quality whole foods, exercise, sunshine and rest and a positive attitide.......a passion for living.......these are all things that are needed in order to thrive.

What a RAWsome question!:p Lynn

[Evike]

I think it's very important.I am going 100% raw starting tomorrow but I've been 80% for a week.I already feel detox starting and I know it's going to be very hard for me because my body has been toxic for so long.I am not looking forward to it but when it gets difficult I will just meditate about what's happening and try to help it along with positive thoughts.
Someone mentioned mucus coming up,I have that too and I will be so happy when I get rid of it all.Right now I can feel and hear crackling sounds when I breathe.And no I'm not sick,it's just the crap that's built up in my system.

Also I've noticed that when I exercise my sweat smells like acid.It's been like that for years.I used to be at a healthy weight a long time ago and exercised 1-2 hours daily.I asked everyone I knew about the acid smell and no one had any idea why.Some even told me it was just my imagination.
Now I know what it is! It's my body releasing the acid in my sweat.
I am looking forward to the day when my body will be alkaline and I will smell good even when I sweat.

[Revvell]

I'm not sure what your definition is of "detox" yet, mine is to eliminate toxins which I tend to do daily... even 3-4 times daily. A natural detoxification is through the digestive system and the bowels.

Anything that's not being used to cleanse and support the body needs to be eliminated. Is it important? Heck yeaaaah!

[EZ rider]

I'm not sure what your definition is of "detox"I define "detox" as the removal of harmful substances ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detoxification ). I agree with all of the above posts and I think detox is every bit as important to good health as diet and exercise.

[boxerfamily]

I am detoxing naturally through what I eat (and don't eat). I eat lots of greens to help the process. (About 2lbs a day) I don't think it is necessary to do anything besides eating a organic raw vegan diet to detox, but YES detoxing is so so so important to being healthy. ;)