Summary: Here’s the second part to the podcast on how toxins in your body make you sick.<br> Show Notes<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html">Volatile Organic Compounds</a> (VOC’s) in our homes everywhere<br> * EPA had to drill over a mile down into the ice core in order to find ice that was not toxin laden<br> * Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia<br> * Increase in migraine headaches<br> * Toxins affect cravings<br> * Read labels to become conscious about what you’re putting in your body and what you surround yourself with<br> * <a href="http://prestigepublishing.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/apps/cartcompanion/category.html">Dr. Sherry Rogers</a> – need to boost glutathione in your body, any foods that contain sulfur (onion, garlic).<br> * Nutrition for Detoxification: Vitamin A,C,E, Alpha Lipoic Acid, N-acetylcysteine is a great supplement to take. L-carnitine helps to increase mitochondrial function.<br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Culligan-WSH-C125-Wall-Mount-Capacity-Showerhead/dp/B0006VVN1S/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=drmikeokoucdc-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=4QWDPQ7NGHRIVYTM&creativeASIN=B0006VVN1S">Water filtration system</a> to clean out your water – <a href="http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-03-10-drugs-tap-water_N.htm">pharmaceuticals in your water</a><br> * Flouride free toothpaste (flouride is a halogen)<br> * Shampoos, Lotions – need to be “paraben” free<br> * Average American is exposed to about 4000 different chemicals just in the morning before they even leave the house<br> * Organic Green Drink – use everyday<br> * Low heat cooking<br> * Organic as much as possible<br> * Never go “cold turkey” when detoxification. Slow tapering on your detoxification.<br> * Specific colors can stimulate digestion, that’s why fast food chains typically choose the same color scheme (red, orange, yellow).<br> * <a href="http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2966842">Brain fitness program</a> & neuroplasticity<br> <br> Next Episode – Muse “Hacking your Brain”<br> Next week we bring you <a title="WDUP Episode 3: Find your muse to balance your brain" href="http://www.whaddupdocuniversity.com/episode3/">Muse</a>, a company that has developed a headband that can monitor your brainwave activity. By “seeing” your brainwave activity you’ll be able to then consciously control your brain activity. Ever notice yourself being “distracted” from a task at hand, or reading a couple pages of a book and then not being able to remember what you just read? Well you’ll love Muse and what it has to offer. Stay tuned!<br>
