Today’s World Calls for a Radical Detox

Today’s World Calls for a Radical Detox
Dandelions are considered weeds, but every part of them is edible and their tea can help your gallbladder, an important organ for detoxification. Chamille White/Shutterstock
Ann Louise Gittleman
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Do you have an autoimmune disorder, or has your thyroid come to a screeching halt? Is that extra body fat stuck to you like glue? When it comes to autoimmune issues, a sluggish thyroid, or other metabolic issues, it’s time to turn the spotlight toward toxicity as the prime suspect.

Toxicity plays an enormous role in today’s exploding rates of autoimmunity, neurodegenerative disease, and obesity. The links between cumulative environmental exposure and autoimmune illnesses are complex because our bodies are exposed to countless mixtures of toxins over time.
Ann Louise Gittleman
Ann Louise Gittleman
Ph.D.
Ann Louise Gittleman holds a master’s in nutrition education from Columbia University, and is certified as a nutrition specialist by the American College of Nutrition. She also has a doctorate in holistic nutrition and has served as the chief nutritionist of the Pediatric Clinic at Bellevue Hospital and is the former director of nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa Monica, Calif. This article was originally published on AnnLouise.com
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