CLEANSE
The Natural First Step to Wellness
Boost Energy Naturally
Feel Lighter
Get Back to Nature with Whole-foods
Detox Your Environment
Balance Hormones
Reduce Chemical Exposure
Give your Liver a Break!
Traditionally Springtime is detox time and our BIOTACARE Cleanse detox is about to start!
You can find about BIOTACARE PROGRAMS here
Detoxification has long been an essential tool for natural and traditional health practitioners practicing preventative medicine.
Cleansing body and mind increases awareness of 'creeping' lifestyle and nutrition habits that negatively impact our health.
This is a 'health reset' that will get you back on track!
Feel Lighter
Get Back to Nature with Whole-foods
Detox Your Environment
Balance Hormones
Reduce Chemical Exposure
Give your Liver a Break!
Traditionally Springtime is detox time and our BIOTACARE Cleanse detox is about to start!
You can find about BIOTACARE PROGRAMS here
Detoxification has long been an essential tool for natural and traditional health practitioners practicing preventative medicine.
Cleansing body and mind increases awareness of 'creeping' lifestyle and nutrition habits that negatively impact our health.
This is a 'health reset' that will get you back on track!
The CLEANSE ProgramAn ideal 'primer' to any weight-loss, fertility or fitness program, this detox enhances digestion and provides maximum energy availability to burn fat, recover from illness, repair cells and build babies!
Prior to your 30-day detox you will attend a comprehensive naturopathic consultation that identifies your individual health needs. Your practitioner will recommend either a 'health reset', liver, or digestive health detox based on the results of your consultation. This is a program where you will put yourself first for a while. We know it's difficult, but it's for your own good! This is NOT a fast or a calorie restrictive eating plan, it's about eating the best quality food - no junk! It's also about reducing environmental chemicals at home, increasing awareness of 'creeping' bad habits and getting out of a rut! |
If you love to experiment with food then you'll love the challenge of finding alternatives to gluten, lactose, preservatives and packaged food, and eating organic and locally grown produce wherever possible. And if you're growing your own even better. We get you out of the supermarkets and into the local stores where there's a world of delicious flavours just waiting to be tasted. We are BIG FANS of buying local, and can't wait to share our favourite Bendigo finds with you. This detox is great for us and great for the local economy!
Oh, and if you have a 'detox buddy' who needs a bit of nurturing you can book as a team and receive a discount. Register your interest and our naturopath will get back to you to discuss the suitability of this program for your needs. |
Why Detox?Regulate digestive function
Evidence Based Nutraceuticals The effectiveness of a Natural Medicine is directly proportional to the quality and strength of its raw materials – and particularly true for formulas containing herbs. More than any other class of Natural Medicine, herbs are subject to a tremendous variation in quality, and issues of herbal quality are more common than many people realise. Raw materials used in Metagenics products are thoroughly tested when they arrive at the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant facility in Brisbane. Raw materials and products can undergo hundreds of different tests to ensure quality, safety and efficacy. |
What's Included?New to Detox?
For all new patients our 30-day Cleanse includes your initial naturopathic consultation (value $130), a whole body health assessment and comprehensive 30-day plan for your individual health needs. $295
Health Reset If you are returning for your annual detox enjoy a mini 'health reset' 30 day cleanse. $195
Webinars Webinars keep you motivated and explain the science behind detoxification. Food Intolerance Testing Available on request. Body Composition Analysis Originally developed for monitoring patients after surgery, bio-impedance analysis (BIA) is a quick and painless procedure that provides information on several of your body's 'biomarkers'. Biomarkers are parameters that measure an aspect of your health. They allow your practitioner to monitor your response to treatment. BIA also provides accurate measures of cellular fluid balance (hydration), body fat, and active tissue mass (muscle). |
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What is Detoxification? Detoxification is the process of clearing toxins from the body. First, the liver neutralises toxins and then they are removed via the gastrointestinal tract, urinary system and skin. Enhanced detoxification often requires dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce daily toxic load, and remove stored toxins. Just like clearing out years of accumulated rubbish at home it's a spring clean for your body. At first, the task may seem overwhelming, that's why a structured guided program is recommended. Once you start it really is just a matter of routine. During the process, some people experience symptoms like headaches, lack of concentration, mild nausea or a change in bowel function. This can be due to dietary changes (such as removing caffeine and alcohol). However, these symptoms will usually pass after the first week, and are a sign that your body is clearing toxins. It's important to speak with your health care practitioner if symptoms persist. Your naturopath will recommend certain products to help speed the detox process, reduce symptoms, and ensure you are correctly eliminating toxins from your body that are released from your liver. Toxicity and Toxins Toxicity is literally how poisonous a substance is. Some things are very poisonous even in tiny amounts (i.e. arsenic). Many substances are slightly poisonous, so that small amounts can be removed without harm (e.g. pesticides). If you have a high exposure to these toxins, or if your body's clearance rate is less than your intake, they can accumulate in the liver. Over time, this build-up can overwhelm your ability to 'detoxify' or remove toxins from your body. Additionally, exposure to several mild poisons at once is more dangerous than to one at a time. Endotoxicity A major source of toxicity for most people is the accumulation of products and by-products of digestion (endotoxins). These toxins are created within our body, rather than being the result of environmental exposure (exotoxicity). Food that is not digested correctly can become fuel for dysbiotic organisms (harmful life forms). This alters the balance of 'good' and 'bad' microbiota allowing yeasts, harmful bacteria, and other organisms to grow and proliferate in the digestive system. This is compounded by certain dietary choices which 'feed' these pathogens, and certain medications (i.e. antibiotics and the oral contraceptive pill), stress, and digestive tract disorders (i.e. irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease). Such organisms can produce toxic chemicals, and when they die, fragments of cell membranes can be absorbed into the bloodstream and trigger a massive inflammatory response from the immune system. What protects us against toxins? Our bodies have several mechanisms that protect against toxins, such as physical barriers (i.e. mucous membranes), digestive secretions, immune surveillance, and enzyme systems that process toxins for removal via breath, sweat, bile and urine. Often, if we are unable to remove toxins immediately, our body stores them in adipose tissue (fat) and bone. This can cause problems in fat-loss programs, as stored toxins are released into circulation. What happens when protection fails? When any or several of these defence mechanisms become impaired (often as a result from toxic overload), our ability to detoxify is greatly reduced, exposing other body systems to accumulating toxins, eventually potentially causing wide-spread damage. Total load magnifies toxicity 'Total load' describes the sum total of all influences impacting our physiology. In a clinical environment we are less likely to see people with high toxicity to one very poisonous substance (i.e. lead), and more likely to see people with long-term exposure to a range of environmental toxins. On their own these toxins may not cause disease, but combined can undermine nutrient status and organ function so that symptoms emerge. Given the ubiquitous nature of toxic chemicals in our environment, much of our health burden is likely to be from multiple, low dose exposure to a range of toxins. Unfortunately, this makes toxicity estimates somewhat unreliable, as tests are usually done on a single substance in isolation. |
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