Humans are intelligent beings, always innovating to make life more convenient and comfortable. But with inventions such as smartphones and virtual reality, the artificial environments we’ve created may be taking a considerable toll on our health.
Artificial food
Food manufacturers have changed the foods we consume from their natural forms into processed goods that are cheaper and can last longer on shelves, bringing in bigger profits. Though edible, this artificial food is not what our body is designed to digest, often leaving us starving of essential nutrients while filling us with unhealthy ingredients. Refined sugar is a prime example. Earlier times saw humans consuming fruits in high quantities only when in season, depriving them of sweet treats for the following months. Now, sugar is added to more than 77 percent of supermarket products, causing a major increase in common diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Artificial light
The proliferation of LED and blue light from electronic devices means very few of us ever experience true darkness during waking hours. This constant bombardment of artificial light affects our body’s circadian rhythm, or sleep/wake cycle, and can cause sleep and insomnia issues for millions of people worldwide. Lack of sleep is one of the main driving factors of chronic health problems, as these disruptions can impede the restorative processes that the body undergoes during sleep related to gut balancing, detoxification, immune balancing, hormone balancing, cardiometabolic restoration, brain restoration, and skeletal muscle and bone matrix restoration. Many people also spend too much time indoors, depriving the body of natural sunlight, which is essential for producing vitamin D, a nutrient vital to overall health.
Artificial smell
Due to the modern societal norms, the air around us is generally filled with polluted toxic air. And even if you live in a rural area, you are exposed to artificial smells from cleaning items, toxic substances in furniture, and perfumes and deodorants. These artificial smells have been linked to a number of adverse effects on the body, including mental health issues like depression and anxiety, overeating, and even altering our DNA.
Detoxifying your artificial life
Detoxification goes beyond a simple short-term diet, and includes getting back to our human roots by adopting more natural habits.
Detoxifying your body
Start by consuming whole foods such as grass-fed meat, free-range chicken and eggs, wild-caught seafood, and organic fruits and vegetables. Eating whole foods has been proven in numerous studies to significantly improve health conditions. To reconnect with your food, first avoid grocery stores and visit your local farmers market instead. Plant a backyard garden with vegetables and grow your own produce. Lastly, keep backyard chickens so you can appreciate and value what they provide.
Detoxifying your senses
Take breaks from technology and spend time outdoors on a daily basis. Being in green spaces and natural environments helps to heal the body of stress and depression. Incorporate nature walks into your daily routine, take breaks at parks, and spend a few minutes basking in direct sunlight, grounding yourself by walking barefoot on the grass or sand.
Detoxifying your environment
Control your personal environment by allowing fresh air to flow through your living spaces, placing indoor plants around your house, and installing water filters for your drinking water and shower head. Additionally, seek alternatives to chemical-based personal care items such as perfumes, deodorants, and cosmetics, and avoid chemically derived cleaning products. Simple, natural alternatives include vinegar, lemon, tea tree oil, lemon oil, vegetable soap, and bicarbonate soda.
Taking action to detoxify your artificial life can have a significant impact on your overall health and wellbeing. Make the necessary changes to your food intake, senses, and environment, and start experiencing the benefits of a more natural lifestyle.
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