Toxins Can Make Us Fat

There has been immense outcry over chronic obesity and general weight problems that has developed in recent years in the United States, with many pointing the finger at convenience food stores and restaurants as well as the living of sedentary lifestyles. Scientific tests have shown that there are numerous other factors that can contribute and be traced back to environmental toxins and even artificial preservatives in foods that can lead to an accumulation of toxins in the body. More studies have found a direct link between toxins and obesity, resembling that of two mutually feeding spirals that only gets worse.

It has long been known that overweight or obese people have a slower than normal metabolism that allows toxins to build up in their bodies. These toxins lead to illnesses, such as heart disease and high blood pressure, as well as increasing the risk of developing degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis and diabetes.

You may not be aware that environmental toxins accumulate in the body from things like:

* pesticide laced produce

* meat from animals fed grain that contains pesticide residues and animals shot with hormones

* processed foods containing a selection of preservatives which bond to tissues resulting in distraction of the normal functioning of the eliminating organs

When our body is bombarded by toxins in quantities it cannot handle, it tries to protect itself from contamination by these substances by encapsulating them in pockets of fat and storing them until it is able to process these toxins and remove them.

The problem is that these toxins are coming at us in such quantities that there never seems to be a time when our intake is low enough for the body to eliminate the buildup already stored. Instead, we keep storing up more waiting for an opportunity to get rid of it.

This fat builds up and slows the metabolism, allowing for more of a buildup and on and on. You can see how this cycle becomes self feeding and leads to an early grave after a long fight with several chronic health problems. The question becomes one similar to the chicken and the egg mystery. Obesity leads to a buildup of toxins in the body and the buildup of toxins leads to more obesity.

While the exact link between toxins and obesity may not be quite clear as daylight, the solution to the obesity epidemic in USA lies in the consumption of a healthier diet. More fiber and nutrients is what your body needs to fight toxin accumulation and burn fat at an increased rate.

We need to consume more natural fruits and vegetables (washed thoroughly to remove all traces of pesticides) and find a way to consume less red meat that has been processed through commercial feedlots. In addition, avoiding processed foods that are full of artificial ingredients and preservatives and limiting or eliminating consumption of caffeine, cigarette smoke, and chemically treated water will help to reduce the number of toxins bombarding the body and aid in detoxification of the body.

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