{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/the-best-detox-diet\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/the-best-detox-diet\/","headline":"The Best Detox Diet","name":"The Best Detox Diet","description":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WellBridge-Clinic-the-best-detox-diet.jpg” alt=”Woman drinking green smoothie” title_text=”Young woman drinking detox juice with straw on blue wall” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ header_text_color=”#333333″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Best Detox Diet Ask The Acupuncturist: Hey […]","datePublished":"2021-02-24","dateModified":"2024-04-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/author\/the-wellbridge-clinic\/#Person","name":"The Wellbridge Clinic","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/author\/the-wellbridge-clinic\/","identifier":24,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0acdd738c3aa5566f221fc566cf46ccfbeea59068c027f1667b0c6cc35b3e93?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0acdd738c3aa5566f221fc566cf46ccfbeea59068c027f1667b0c6cc35b3e93?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The WellBridge Clinic","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WBC_Large_Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WBC_Large_Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WellBridge-Clinic-the-best-detox-diet.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WellBridge-Clinic-the-best-detox-diet.jpg","height":483,"width":724},"url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/the-best-detox-diet\/","about":["Acupuncture","Allergies, Asthma, Colds & Flu","Detoxification","Pain Relief","Stress & Anxiety"],"wordCount":1813,"articleBody":"\t\t\t\t\t[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WellBridge-Clinic-the-best-detox-diet.jpg” alt=”Woman drinking green smoothie” title_text=”Young woman drinking detox juice with straw on blue wall” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ header_text_color=”#333333″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Best Detox DietAsk The Acupuncturist:Hey Everyone!\u00a0 Your friendly Portland neighborhood acupuncturists here!\u00a0 You know the old adage: “You are what you eat.”\u00a0 The food we eat is one of the most important keys to living pain free, improving our mood, and well…just about everything about our health.\u00a0 That’s why we want to talk about the best detox diet.\u00a0\u00a0Detoxing can be such a fad.\u00a0 The best detox diet needs to be tailored to each person. After all, there are some pretty ineffective and dangerous diets out there. The key questions are when do we detox…and how?\u00a0 Your health care providers at The WellBridge Clinic can help guide along the way.\u00a0\u00a05 Signs It\u2019s Time For a DetoxFatigueDigestive ProblemsHeadachesMood Swings, Irritability, Poor memoryDifficulty losing weight Detox Diets: Set Up for SUCCESSDo you know that brain fog feeling?\u00a0 Maybe fatigue, Like you just can\u2019t get into gear?\u00a0 All those new year’s resolutions just starting to wither on the vine of motivation.\u00a0 Well, you are in luck!\u00a0First off, the middle of winter is NOT the time to squeal the tires on a life changing routine.\u00a0 January first is still nature\u2019s time of rest and preparation. Let\u2019s set you up for the success that will last all year.\u00a0 Detoxification and cleansing requires personalized guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.\u00a0 At The WellBridge Clinic we can help you here at our Portland clinic or with a tele-health session through our secure portal.The first step to an amazing year is to know how to transform your health and habits.\u00a0 We need to leverage strengths and identify any obstacles. One of the foundations of the amazing new you this year is going to be through learning how to detox or a cleanse.There are so many detox and cleansing diets out there. All those diets can be confusing and a waste of time.\u00a0 We want to make sure you succeed. In this article we are going to introduce you to some of the important parts of the best detox diet.\u00a0 Spoiler alert! The best detox diet is the one that is individualized to you!\u00a0 That is the greatest value of working with one of the providers at The WellBridge Clinic.\u00a0 We we tailor your plan to your health concerns, heath goals, and lifestyle. That way you maximize your effort much more than a cookie cutter diet from the internet.\u00a0 If you are ready to begin Click Here to book an appointment to begin your detox.\u00a0\u00a0Why Acupuncture?Did you know that when acupuncture and Chinese medicine (when practiced properly), represent the most comprehensive holistic medical system? Chinese medicine is the original “Functional Medicine.”\u00a0 The tools we use have been organized to balance our mind and body, into one coherent functioning system. That way our patients get better and stay better.\u00a0 Personalized and dynamic help is the best detox system there is.Detox Everyday (but don\u2019t Yuck My Yum!)\u201cChronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks chronic diseases as the greatest threat to human health.\u201d\u2013 1) National Institute of Health, 2) National Cancer Institute, NIH 3) VA MEDICAL CENTEROur goal is to help our patients navigate their own personal health strategies, avoid environmental toxins and best prevent the development of chronic disease.Keep in mind we are also human and want you to enjoy life AND be empowered with vibrant health.\u00a0 Whenever I get too dogmatic about diet, my daughter (JR) gives me \u2018the eye\u2019 and says \u201cDaddy, don\u2019t yuck my yum!\u201dSo keeping in mind that there is a time for indulgence and a time for detoxing.\u00a0 Everyday we can do 5 things to do our \u201cDaily Detox\u201d:Drink more water.\u00a0 More.\u00a0\u00a0First thing in the morning.\u00a0 Drink a glass of water.Take 3 deep breaths.\u00a0 Often.Eat some green vegetables.Laugh.\u00a0 Frequently.Dedicated to DetoxA couple times a year it is crucial to do a dedicated detox.\u00a0 The best time of year is from February to October (in the Northern Hemisphere).\u00a0 Follow the seasons and of course plan to clean up after the holidays or times of joyous indulgence. And we do encourage joy.\u00a0 In case the holidays are stressful, a detox diet is even more important.We can get so much inflammation from our food, but we are also exposed to potentially hundreds of chemical compounds in our water.\u00a0 Just this week, the Environmental Working Group issued a report on the prevalence of \u201cforever chemicals\u201d in the drinking water of several major cities across the country.\u00a0 Perflourooctanoic acid, or PFAS, an industrial toxin used in making non-stick hard plastics and is associated with disrupting hormone, immune, and major organ function was detected in the water supply of 30 major U.S. cities.\u00a0 [1],[2]Great, So What Do I Do About ItGiven the amount of controversy and misinformation around diet and detox strategies, we feel compelled to contribute to the conversation and hopefully provide some insights from Functional and Chinese Medical systems along with what modern science recommends to best rid your system of potentially harmful toxic compounds.\u201cDetox\u201d is a loaded term these days but it is also a crucial physiological function that your liver, gallbladder, kidneys, lungs, skin and intestines work hard every single day to prevent your system from excess oxidative and inflammatory compounds.There are specific physiological sequences your body goes through to neutralize and eliminate potentially harmful substances and there are therapeutic strategies that can optimize several of these steps.While, the air we breathe and the water we drink can be a significant toxic burden these days.\u00a0 The food we eat is one the most frequent exposures our body has to toxins.\u00a0 The quality of food we ingest, over time, has a significant impact on our overall \u201ctoxic load\u201d and our state of systemic inflammation. As mentioned above, the water we drink is also a direct source of our total toxic load.\u201cYou Are What You Eat\u201dThe thing is, our food system is pretty complex. (To see the depth and economics of our food system check out \u201cFood Fix\u201d by Dr. Mark Hyman)\u00a0 Each step impacts the quality of our food…Because after all\u2026.\u2019you are what you eat!\u201d\u00a0How food was grown.The quality of the soil or feed.\u00a0\u00a0What are the conditions the animals lived in.What are the ingredients and additives.How food is prepared.How our food was stored.What type of container our food was stored in.\u00a0How those foods impact our gut biome.\u00a0 Our total toxic load is the result of more than just poor nutrition.\u00a0 A 2015 report by the CDC on Environmental Toxin Synthetic chemicals such as flame retardants, fluorinated plastics, parabens, fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides and so on lists hundreds of potentially toxic chemicals present in blood and urine samples.\u00a0 [3],[4],[5]Many of these toxic chemicals accumulate in fatty tissues, simultaneously disrupting our hormonal system, and triggering further accumulation of fatty tissue, creating a systemic warehouse of fatty, toxic cells.\u00a0Several diseases, ranging from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, and many auto-immune diseases, are being correlated with chronic inflammation, chronic microbiome dysbiosis, and retention of toxic chemicals.\u00a0 Many factors create these diseases resulting from persistent exposure to toxic substances, such as regular consumption of inflammatory foods, smoking, or air pollution, and compounded by a declining ability of our body\u2019s natural processes of neutralizing and eliminating those toxic substances. [6],[7]The Best Detox DietThroughout the year The WellBridge Clinic has a rolling enrollment into a personalized Detox system.\u00a0 Detox diets are a personal experience with specific obstacles that every individual experiences.\u00a0 Our patients schedule a series of 3 appointments.\u00a0 We work with people from any place on the planet.\u00a0 For our patients in Portland, Oregon we also integrate acupuncture into the process.\u00a0 Each detox is tailored to the individual patient.\u00a0 Everyone has a different health goal.\u00a0\u00a0A few of the things we help people with include:Headaches\u00a0Arthritis and Joint PainBrain fog\u00a0AddictionsMemory lossFatigueEczema, Acne and other Skin ProblemsChronic diarrhea\u00a0ConstipationGas or bloatingNutritional deficienciesFrequent ColdsRespiratory Allergies\u00a0Chronic Fatigue SyndromeFibromyalgiaLupusCeliac DiseaseIrritable Bowel SyndromeCrohn\u2019s DiseaseSugar CravingsDepression, Anxiety, ADHD At The WellBridge Clinic we continually help our patients with the 4 main factors that lead to chronic health conditions:\u00a0 Pain, High stress, poor sleep, and poor nutrition. Every year science shows more and more that systemic inflammation is a primary driver of up to 50% of the common debilitating diseases.\u00a0 We are proactively helping patients change the course of their lives.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to wait for a health catastrophe to make a change. It starts with intention and a good team on your side. We\u2019re here to help and the best detox diet is the one that has been created for you.The WellBridge Clinic Can HelpThe WellBridge Clinic is a Functional Medical Clinic that specializes in Acupuncture, Herbal and Nutritional Medicine.\u00a0 Our Purpose has always been to get to the root of any health problem so you get better and stay better. Your healthy, vibrant life is our job.\u00a0\u00a0We do that through time tested and science approved medical procedures and by educating our patients…\u00a0 Because the alternative is just juggling symptoms.We are located in Portland, Oregon and serve patients locally and around the world.\u00a0 Click here\u00a0 so you can schedule an appointment or a free consultation to see how our team can help you.\u00a0 We are in the clinic 6 days a week.\u00a0 Call us anytime 503-544-9611. References[1] https:\/\/www.atsdr.cdc.gov\/pfas\/health-effects.html[2] https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/research\/national-pfas-testing\/[3] https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/exposurereport\/index.html[4] https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/biomonitoring\/pdf\/FourthReport_UpdatedTables_Feb2015.pdf[5] https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52344-inflammation.html[6] https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK493173\/ Authors:Scott Baker, L.Ac., MSAOMJohn Rybak, L.Ac., MSAOM[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\t\t\t\t"}