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April 2019

Benefits of Detoxing Your Body

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Over time, as it’s exposed to the cumbersome environment that surrounds it, the human body becomes filled with toxins. Unfortunately, these toxins have substantial negative effects on the body. While the body tries its best to force them out on its own through the liver, it often has a difficult time keeping up.

For this reason, it’s sometimes helpful for us to undergo a detox, a process wherein one forces the toxins out of his or her body through concerted efforts. Curious as to how a detox in Chicago could benefit you? Read on to find out!

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Stress, Digestion, Weight and Overall Health

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I’m sure you’ve heard that stress can make you sick and affect your overall health, but do you ever wonder exactly how that happens? One of the main ways is that it affects our gut and our ability to digest nutrients from our foods.

Digestion, when all goes well, is basically the breaking down of food into important nutrients that is absorbed and used by the body. Our bodies use these nutrients to support immune function, to detoxify and eliminate toxins from the body, and to provide energy for daily life.

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What are the Different Types of Acupuncture in Chicago?

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Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. While it’s still commonly performed in its traditional form, individuals have altered it throughout the years to accommodate and treat different medical conditions. Acupuncture has been shown to work thru various means that western science has proven. These are up regulating endogenous opioids (pain relievers: enkephalin, beta-endorphin, endomorphin and dynorphin) and down regulating substance P (a pain chemical), reducing local inflammation by inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines, increase nitric oxide and local blood flow.

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