Recently, holistic nutritionist and cancer survivor Elissa Goodman shared a guide with us covering ten key issues related to the root causes of cancer. We were overwhelmed, both by the amount of information she had to share, and by just how insightful and useful it all was.  We asked Elissa to partner with us on sharing these ten keys with our readers. This post on detoxification and the removal of toxic build-up is the first of a series of ten from Elissa we hope you dive into to make crucial changes for the good of your health this year.

The first step in detoxification is to start with the dirty truth: Your body is filled with cancer causing toxins that must be removed. When toxins enter our body, our natural alkaline state is converted to an acidic state and our body becomes a breeding ground for cancer. In addition, this stress weakens the immune system and increases susceptibility to disease, viruses, and infections. Toxins come from our food, water, environment, and even chemicals that are used to clean our homes and manufacture our food. Our bodies are very smart, and do their best to process these toxins through our liver, kidneys, lungs, and skin. But with the overwhelming amount of toxins in the world, our bodies need help! Making dietary decisions will not only take stress off of our digestive, circulatory, and lymphatic systems, but will aid in removing this toxic build up.

“By cleansing your body on a regular basis and eliminating as many toxins as possible from your environment, your body can begin to heal itself, prevent disease, and become stronger and more resilient than you ever dreamed possible.” – Dr. Edward Group III, CEO of Global Healing Center