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Did you know that roughly 70% of your immune system is located in the digestive system?
Fun Fact: If you spread it flat, your digestive system would cover the length of a tennis court.
Our digestive systems often get overlooked and unknowingly abused. We consume and we consume, without REALLY ever stopping to consider if our digestive system is supported well. And with the typical foods served and offered these days – packaged and processed, most with little to no nutritional value – our digestive system continues to take a backseat to our busy lives. When the digestive system continues to go unsupported you can expect to see things like
- fatigue,
- skin irritations,
- headaches,
- reflux,
- ulcers,
- constipation,
- bacterial overgrowth, and
- even things like irritable bowel syndrome,
- Crohn’s disease, and
- colon cancer.
It’s certainly not a system you want to ignore.
- Crack open that Essentialzyme and take it!
- Then, before you eat lunch (or any meals) – pop a Digest & Cleanse about 30 minutes prior.
- Before bed, take your Life 9.
We will also learn about some specific additions and systems to help jump start our systems, and you’re welcome to add in anything else you’d like. (I will for sure be taking my Ningxia Red daily!)
But these three products will be our daily staples. THAT’S IT! That’s how simple it is.
Did you take your Essentialzyme*or EssentialZymes-4, or Allerzyme, any other of the other enzymes YL makes? We will be learning about them all! I know some of you have already been taking specific enzymes and that’s GREAT!
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Why cleanse and what does cleansing really mean?
On a daily, we take in many environmental “toxins” through the air we breathe, what we put on our skin, but especially in what we constantly put in our mouth through our food. Let’s face it, we stay busy. Busy schedules make it challenging to take our time to cook and read labels. Even when we do our best, there are times we “fall off the wagon”. For those times, that’s when we can “cleanse” the junk out.
It’s unfortunate that we sometimes trade our health for convenience, so to make up for it, we can flush it all out to get back on track! Our Standard American Diet, including flour, salt, and sugars, can cause our digestive tract to become clogged and when we have a clogged/sluggish tract, we’re not absorbing nutrients even if we’re “eating healthy”.
Think of your younger school years and all the papier-mâché crafts you would make. The glue we created was from mixing flour and water. What happens when flour mixes with the mucus in our gut? That’s right, it can form a thick, concrete like plaque! This is a big reason we cleanse!
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TOXIC OVERLOAD
- Take your Essentialzyme in the morning.
- Then, before you eat lunch (or any meals) – pop a Digest & Cleanse about 30 minutes prior.
- Before bed, take your Life 9.
Not everything we have always been told that is “good” for us really is. For example, OTC vitamins created within labs are synthetically made and cause toxins to build within our system, which can end up causing more harm than good. Only vitamins created within whole foods will have all of their co-agents in order for them to have optimal absorption within our systems.It’s also important to know where our food comes from. What may be considered “healthy” can be laden with chemicals and preservatives. Some of these toxins that we take in do not leave our system because our body doesn’t identify them as part of our functioning processing due to the fact that they are not naturally sourced. Because they are not recognized, our body doesn’t know what to do with them.
When our body doesn’t know what to do, our liver stores them in tissues to keep them from circulating in our blood, inevitably causing damage.
Our body eliminates toxins through our colon, skin, liver, and kidneys. If you or anyone you know deals with skin issues, it’s likely rooted in a digestive system not functioning properly. The toxins are then pushed out of the skin.
Here are some overall factors that cause our organs to malfunction are:
- What we eat and drink
- Household products
- Personal care products
- Poor air quality
- How we cleanse
- Lack of rest
- Lack of exercise
- Negative thoughts
- Negative emotions
So, so much! Does anything pop into your mind that you need to get rid of or stop eating or doing to help your body process things better?
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Did you know that essential oils can actually assist in the detoxing and cleansing process?
Ways we can do this:
1. If we want a big change quickly, we do a “jump start”-1 drop of desired oil by mouth every minute for 10 min then every 10 minutes for 1 hr, then every hour for rest of the day.
Note: YOU MUST HYDRATE WITH WATER AT LEAST HALF YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN OUNCES A DAY IF NOT MORE TO MINIMIZE DETOX SYMPTOMS.
2. If you want a milder way of detoxing: Take an Epsom salt bath with desired oils. The oils and Epsom salts work by drawing out the junk through the largest organ in our body…our skin.
3. If we need emotional “cleansing”, deeply inhale desired oil and only think and speak words of positivity and life. The oil molecules will reach our limbic system (controls memory and emotions) through our olfactory nerve. When the words of positivity are spoken or thought of, the brain will reprogram and associate that positivity with that scent. The oils also have amazing emotional beneficial properties as well.
Synthetic smells such as candles, plug ins, sprays, are NOT the same. They are chemically laden and will cause even more damage than what’s already done.
4. Another mild way to flush out toxins is to apply a warm compress with desired oils to location/organ you would like to aid. The warm compress will create a dilating effect, drawing the oils into the cells where it is needed.
Note: Careful with hot oils!
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Our ever so powerful digestive system!
Once the food we eat hits our stomach, the acidity starts to breakdown foods. The liver, pancreas, and small intestines then begin to make and release enzymes to further help digestion (this happens in the jejunum… where most nutrient absorption takes place).
The food then makes its way to the ileum (where immune system cells are housed) and then down to the colon. Because the colon is considered “the exit”, it is where you should first cleanse, so that toxins aren’t just recirculated throughout the body.
Note: Did you know the appendix may be responsible for replenishing colon bacteria? We have it for a reason! If you’ve had yours removed make sure you are supplementing with lots of Life 9 to replenish your good gut bacteria! We will talk about Life 9 soon!
The colon is responsible for many things. Water is retained here making it easier to pass stool. This prevents constipation. Fiber is another key part here, so it’s recommended to consume 20-30 gm a day. Bacteria is also stored in the colon and can help break down stored toxins.
Other ways constipation occurs is through processed foods, especially things like pasteurized milk products. It can cause glands in our large intestines to create more mucus which inevitably creates a gluey like substance that coats the walls of the colon. When you heat up this sticky substance (that the natural heat our body creates), it hardens up like clay in our colon, some refer to this as the mucoid plaque.
(Google/DuckDuckGo it and be changed forever.)
A backed-up colon can lead to infection, prostate issues, infertility, and reproductive issues in both men and women. It can also lead to chronic diseases including cancer! Most people carry around at least 7lbs of stagnant, impacted fecal matter in their colons?
Wow, brace yourself for what’s next. This stagnant fecal matter is significant, but this increases your chances of parasites as they love to feed off of all the clogged sludge. Yuck, sorry but you needed to know! These parasites live in our colon feeding off of the mess (and releasing toxins as they do), laying eggs, and cause lots of illness.
Here’s a little added fact about laxatives: It disturbs muscle tone and causes a decrease in colon activity/motility over time. The colon can also become dependent on them as well, therefore creating more harm than good.
If you are still wondering if you need to cleanse your colon, here are some common signs you do:
- Anxiety
- Bloating
- Fatigue
- Allergies
- ADD/ADHD
- Headaches
- Skin rashes
- Thyroid issues
- Irregular bowel movements
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A good colon cleanse is well balanced to support the kidneys and liver.
The goal for a cleanse is to achieve optimal colon function. Optimal colon function is to ideally have 2-3 bowel movements a day that are fast, easy to pass, and well formed (yep, I just went there…). Certain herbs can help break up mucus and absorb toxins as well making the entire process easy and attainable.
A great product to try is Young Living’s Cleansing Trio!
The Cleansing Trio Kit contains the products you need to begin improving your health through cleansing your system and eliminating waste by specifically supporting normal liver function. It is a super gentle cleanse that is filled with herbs rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes (helps with food digestion), amino acids, fiber, and essential oils.
Kit includes: Essentialzyme, ComforTone, and ICP.
+ Essentialzyme are enzymes mixed with herbs taken daily to help support the breakdown of foods and taking it in between meals also helps to break up plaque buildup (which prevents toxins from flushing out).
+ ComforTone is designed to help our body restore normal peristalsis (bowel motility). It is a capsule consisted of vital herbs crucial for a good colon cleanse. During a cleanse, it is suggested to take one in the am the 1st day, one capsule in the am and pm on the 2nd day and increase one a day after that alternating day/night till 2-3 bowel movements a day.
Once you are having healthy bowel movements, stay put at the amount (even if it is one capsule), but do not exceed 10 a day.
+ ICP is Psyllium seed powder, flax (Linum usitatissimum) seed, oat bran, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), rice bran, guar gum seed, yucca (Y. schidigera) root, cellulose, flax (Linum usitatissimum)† seed, anise (Pimpinella anisum)† seed, tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)† leaf, ginger (Zingiber officinale)† root, lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)† leaf, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineol)† leaf, aloe vera (A. barbadensis) leaf extract, enzyme formula (Lipase, Protease, Phytase and Peptidase) and gelatin.
While on this colon cleanse, you don’t have to necessarily change your diet, but I highly recommend reading labels and minimizing as much processed food and sugar as you can. Inevitably a lifestyle/diet change is crucial for healing.
After you achieve the goal of 2-3 BMs/day, start taking one tsp of ICP in the mornings with the Comfortone.
You mix this product with 8oz of water and during a cleanse, you want to add 1/2 tsp a day after that until achieving large, bulky, normal stools (adds bulk and some scouring action to help carry gunk away)….you can break it up to drink up to 3x/day.
Link:
https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/cleansing-trio-kit
Item #: 3115 | Price: $101.25 | PV: 101.25
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PARAFREE & ICP DAILY
Two more great products to follow-up with are Parafree and ICP Daily!
+ PARAFREE
Parafree is formulated with an advanced blend of some of the strongest EOs studied for their cleansing abilities. This is the cleanse I have seen used for parasites.
SUGGESTED USES
Take 3 softgels 2 times daily or as needed.
For best results, take for 21 days and rest for 7 days.Cycle may be repeated 3 times. Take on an empty stomach for maximum results.
Link: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/parafree-softgels
Item #: 6201 | Price: $104 | PV: 104
+ ICP DAILY
ICP Daily is an entirely plant-based, soluble drink that helps you out whether you’re cooking at home or indulging in takeout. The new ICP Daily contains 6 grams of prebiotics and 5 grams of soluble fiber your body needs to support your gut microbiome.
This drink mix helps fuel your body’s healthy gut bacteria, along with supporting your digestive and immune health and cleansing metabolic toxins—everything you need to start feeling good from the inside out!
ICP Daily is gentle on your stomach, so you can take it every day, and it helps maintain regular digestion when it’s difficult to eat enough fiber-rich foods.
Link: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/icp-daily
Item #: 36014 | Price: $43 | PV: 43
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Not all bacteria are bad.
There are “good” bacteria which help keep the “bad/harmful” bacteria at bay. An important amount of good bacteria is stored in the colon.
One end product of the “good” bacteria fermentation is Butyrate which is heavily populated within the colon. Butyrate activates macrophages to help T-cells fight off bad pathogens. Hello healthy immune system!
Good bacteria are even suggested to be as vital as any other organ! They work by occupying the attachment spaces on the wall of the colon and therefore, help build a barrier to toxins entering the bloodstream. They also prevent yeast from attaching to the colon making holes in it, which would be the same problem of foreign matter escaping into the blood and creating information and allergies.
Leakage of toxins into the bloodstream, the theft of vitamins by harmful gut bacteria, poor memory, anxiety, gluten intolerance, abdominal pain and food allergies are all traceable to a poor ratio of good and bad gut microorganisms. these symptoms are typical of ADHD and other conditions. The good bacteria, if sufficient in numbers, also suppress bad bacteria and prevent them from producing toxins. as well, an overabundance of that bacteria robs us of iron because they use it heavily in their deleterious functions; iron depletion, in turn, give rise to metal toxicity from other heavy metals. So much good info!
Ways to increase good bacteria are:
Take a really good probiotic. YL’s Life 9 has over 16.5 billion very crucial bacteria cultures with 9 different strains, it’s the best of the best! Take it at night!
Side note: We can’t forget about prebiotics! Prebiotics are a soluble fiber found in sweet potatoes, oats, barley, fruits, vegetables, legumes, garlic, nuts, flax seed, etc., needed to promote the growth of probiotics/good bacteria.
Pre-biotics are also found in
- Young Living’s multivitamin, Master Formula,
- Sulfurzyme Powder, and the
- Kidscents MightyPro (Pre/Probiotic that tastes like a pixie stick!)
Link: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/life-9
Item #: 18299 | Price: $33.25 | Pv: 33.25
LIFE ESSENTIALS KIT 1
When you’re looking to enhance your daily wellness routine, look no further than the Life Essentials 1 Kit. Our Life Essentials 1 Kit, or Life Essentials Daily, features powerful plant-based products, including a prebiotic, probiotic, and enzymes, to support total-body wellness. Wake up to a hearty breakfast accompanied by NingXia Red (2) and ICP Daily with a drop of Peppermint Vitality. Infuse your water with Peppermint Vitality throughout the day for an invigorating, pick-me-up flavor. Take Essentialzymes-4™ before or after every meal to support your nutrient intake and end your wellness regimen with a dose of Life 9 just before bed.
Link: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/life-essentials-1-kit
Item #: 37049 | Price: $215.75 | PV: 215.75
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This word typically has a bad connotation, but a small amount of yeast is actually beneficial.
It is when overgrowth takes place that problems start to occur. As much as you don’t want to hear this… excess sugar is usually the cause of yeast overgrowth. Did you know that a “sweet tooth” usually stems from the candida itself demanding us to feed it? That’ll change your perception of those cravings real quick, right?
Did you know that Candida overgrowth is the leading cause of mortality from infection? Wow!
It’s also been shown to convert mercury to a methylated form that is stored in fatty tissue and it’s very difficult to get rid of. It is known to have the highest toxicity to humans. WOW!
Yeast overgrowth is responsible for 91% of ulcerative colitis and is also associated with depression, lupus, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
A simple Candida test we can perform:
Before we eat or drink in the am, spit into a clear glass of water. Check it every 15 minutes for an hour and if it spreads out, develops long tendrils hanging down, sinks to the bottom of the glass or creates specks in the middle of the water, you may just have a candida problem.
Another simple way to test is to look at your tongue. If it has a white coating — hello yeast!
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One big way to fix candida overgrowth is to eliminate sugar, dairy, and processed grains for the first 2 weeks. I know it’s hard, but you can do it!
Cooking with coconut oil and raw apple cider vinegar (Braggs brand) is super beneficial to this process as it aides in killing off the overgrowth.
It’s also super important to drink plenty of water throughout the day.
How much water? It’s recommended to drink half your body weight in ounces a day. If during any cleansing process, you seem to have looser bowels, urinate more frequently, or have any more additional fluid output more so than usual, it is crucial to replace any loss with additional hydration during the process of elimination.
Once the two weeks are up, add back simple foods once every 4 days testing out if what you’re adding back causes sensitivities. Avoid white sugar permanently and instead use stevia extract, coconut sugar, monk fruit, real fruit juices, honey, or molasses. Those substitutes taste just as good and won’t leave your body compromised.
**Boost your candida cleanse: take up to 25 drops of Melrose oil in a capsule up to 3x daily (you can mix with liquid coconut oil). You can start off with fewer drops, then build. You will notice a massive difference. If you choose not to ingest Melrose – don’t! Some people choose to do this kick start to get rid of yeast, and for a short period. It’s not an oil you would take daily.
Also, with all of these cleanses, do not forget the importance of taking Life 9.
Probiotics will help create an environment for the candida to die off.
How’s that glass test going? Anyone seeing yeast overgrowth yet?
Link:https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/melrose-essential-oil-blend
Item #: 3378 | Price: $22.75 | PV: 22.75
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Below is a list of oils and supplements that target specific systems and organs that can assist during the cleansing process (or at any time). Take as directed on labels.
Many can be taken via empty vegetable capsules, in beverages, can be rubbed topically on site where organ location is, or in Epsom salt baths (great skin detox).
Also note the Vita flex points at the bottoms of the feet are great areas to apply oils specific to the organs you are trying to target :
Pancreas:
Stomach:
Thyroid:
Spleen:
Nervous System:
Adrenals:
Colon:
GallBladder:
Kidney:
Liver:
Lungs:
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This is a must-have supplement to get things moving, soothe an irritated digestive system, and get the toxins out!
It has been out of stock for years…keep your eyes open for this one!
Have you ever had those moments where you know you are going to eat or drink something that you know is not the best idea because it will upset your stomach?
How about you just feel a little clogged up and want to support a healthier digestive process?
Digest and Cleanse
can help with both situations and more!
It is simply essential oils encapsulated into a gel capsule.
All the essential oils included are to soothe the gastrointestinal system and support healthy digestion. Stress, over-eating, and toxins can all cause cramps, gas, etc.
Made with the following oils, one of these pills about 30 minutes before a meal truly help keep things flowing!
- Peppermint which helps reduce intestinal spasms, soothes and cools, and helps support healthy digestion.
- Caraway which soothes the bowels, eases digestive discomfort, and improves elimination.
- Lemon which helps dissolve cholesterol and fats, and also alkalizes and cleanses the digestive and lymphatic systems.
- Ginger, Fennel and Anise which all help stimulate digestion, reduce gas and bloating, and make your intestines a place parasites do not want to live or chill in!
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The digestive system is responsible for the control of over 70% of our immune system response! That’s quite a lot, so gut health is key.
Here are some fun facts about your gut:
- The bowels are the source of health and vitality where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
- Our gut is the command center of the immune system and the eliminator of waste products and toxins.
- If bowels aren’t working properly, optimal health is impossible and the body becomes susceptible to harm.
Well, what supports a healthy gut?? Enzymes!
ENZYMES
Enzymes are produced by our body naturally to help digest foods and drive vitamins, minerals, and hormones into different areas to help serve the body.
They allow cells to build up and breakdown quickly, and their responsible for all the chemical reactions within our bodies.
If you take a ton of vitamins each day, but your body can’t absorb them properly…then what is the point?
You are ingesting these vitamins and supplements and your gut isn’t healthy enough to absorb them all…so they just pass right on through.
Because the modern diet isn’t always adequate, our digestive tract requires supplemental enzymes to help breakdown foods to allow for better nutrient absorption.
Enzymes also play a vital role in the assimilation and production of key vitamins. Did you know that “-ase” at the end of each particular enzyme stands for the “breakdown” of a particular element?
These elements are things such as lipids, proteins, lactose, sugar, and carbohydrates. For example, “lactase” is the breakdown of lactose.
When the digestive system is under stress, inflamed, or if a particular organ is lacking (such as a missing gallbladder), the digestive tract may fall short in producing the adequate amount of enzymes needed to process foods.
This may result in gastric discomfort, malabsorption of key vitamins and minerals, and increases the risk for bad bacteria build up due to compromising the lining of the digestive tract.
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If you don’t Ningxia, you should! It really is life changing so here’s the scoop on this nutrient dense drink:
A FANTASTIC antioxidant, mineral, and nutrient rich supplement.
It is made from wolfberry puree (made from the whole berry! Our bodies thrive on the whole food and whole nutrient.), blueberry, pomegranate, apricot, and raspberry juice, and lemon and orange essential oils.
It contains 18 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, beta-carotene, and vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E.
The wolfberry plant contains all 9 essential amino acids needed to make a complete protein. If you didn’t know — amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins are vital building blocks of white blood cells and antibodies and also vital for optimum cell-mediated immunity. The certain amino acids that it contains such as L-arginine, glutamine, and leucine are key to free radial and pathogen breakdown.
Vitamins and minerals often work in pairs and without the presence of one another, many minerals cannot be assimilated (put together) into the body. Pairing matters! The Ningxia wolfberry contains many of these vitamin-mineral pairs, meaning more absorption!
The wolfberry is also rich in zinc (5x more zinc than brussel sprouts). Zinc is key for the proper function of T-lymphocytes, natural killer cells, antibody response, and thymus gland function.
It is high in fiber (one of the highest percentages of fiber of any whole food). A diet high in fiber is crucial in maintaining cardiovascular function and helps maintain normal blood sugar levels.
It is high in carotenoids which are known to stimulate immune function without provoking inflammation.
It is a liquid supplement. Spoiler alert: most of our digestive systems are functioning lower that we want them too. We absorb a liquid supplement faster because the body doesn’t need to break it down. It’s easier on gut and the delivery system to our body is quicker.
So. Many. Antioxidants. The ORAC value is a measuring system for antioxidant load. Anti-oxidants = immune support. Antioxidants protect our bodies from free radicals. They help our body get free radicals out. Antioxidants promote normal function, normal circulation, normal brain function, normal heart function, and immune support.
Essential Oils are added. Did you think there would be no essential oils?! Orange, Yuzu, Lemon, Tangerine. They support normal blood sugar levels, normal circulation and digestion, neurological support, immune support, and normal body detox.
Ningxia Red is for EVERYONE.
It is safe for all ages, pregnant women, children, everyone!
For kids, once they start solids (6 months), they can start Ningxia. Start with 1/2 oz-1oz for kiddos.
So, so good for balancing blood sugar too! It loads our bodies with more goodness than we can eat in a day and helps tremendously with processing emotions, energy, skin, and basically all the things!
Have you tried Ningxia yet?
Link: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/category/ningxia
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