Feb 2023, Organic & Wellness

The Truth About Toxins

February 1, 2023 | by

How the gut affects the skin

 

Toxins are present all around us. They are present in foods, water, plastics, pesticides, cleaning products, and personal hygiene products. Some toxins are from plants, animals, bacteria, or fungi. Toxins are any substance that causes structural and/or functional damage to the cells, tissues, or organs and may be obtained from internal or external sources. The most common toxins that lead to diseases are lead, mercury, arsenic, fluoride, mold, and formaldehyde. Here, we will address the top three toxins (heavy metals) and how they affect the gut, and ultimately, the skin.

First, let’s examine some of the most popular myths circulating in today’s media sources. 

“When the physiology of the gut is compromised, the immune system becomes overburdened.”

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Susan Wade
SWade@lne.com

Susan Wade joined Viktoria De’Ann in 2015. After 15 years of higher education, owning her own sports conditioning business, and working on her second Master’s in Kinesiology, she became a licensed Esthetician. Susan’s passion is educating clients about health, nutrition and physiology by incorporating each component into their practice to achieve natural, healthy and true results.



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