Most of us are familiar with the lymph nodes located in the armpits and the groin, and we may also be aware that swelling of the nodes is a danger signal, bu the average person might not be aware of the importance of regularly detoxing their lymph system. We know that most of our body is made up of water. Part of the water is in the bloodstream, but we have way more fluid in the lymphatic system. Our cells are actually bathed in lymph fluid.

Do you know what the single most important molecule you need to stay healthy, support your liver, help prevent aging, cancer, heart disease and dementia is? Glutathione. Glutathione is the most important detoxifying agent in the body, as it allows your body to get rid of undesirable toxins and pollutants. In fact, glutathione is one of the few antioxidant molecules known to neutralize mercury. Both your liver and kidneys contain high levels of glutathione, as they have the highest exposure to toxins on a daily basis.

Many of us love the taste of cinnamon, I know I do! And considering the fact that cinnamon contains phytochemicals that enhance insulin signaling and facilitate glucose uptake and storage by the body’s cells, it’s a great spice to add to your daily diet.But did you know that all cinnamon is not really cinnamon? And that mostly what you find in your grocer, health food store, big box stores like Costco, is actually Cassia?

Your liver is the single most important detox organ in the body. The liver works non-stop to remove every toxin we expose our body to from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, the food we eat, and the chemicals we internalize from beauty products, plastics, household cleaners and more. Of course the best bet at a healthy liver is to eat clean organic plant based foods, use only coconut oil or natural products on your body, and avoid toxic household cleaners. It is also a great idea to do a juice cleanse regularly to give your liver an opportunity to take a break. But you can also provide ongoing support for your liver by eating foods that provide important nutrients specifically helpful to this incredible organ.

In our Health Mastery Institute’s Health Coaching Certification Program, we spend more than two full courses on the liver, its functions, its importance to a lifetime of health, its disease process and its cleansing process. The liver is critically important for your overall quality of life. Every day we do things that are causing harm to our livers and in many cases we don’t realize it.

The foundation of any health or healing program begins with a full cleansing of the intestinal tract, because it experiences the most abuse on a daily basis, and it impacts every system in the body. The colon is the main channel of elimination in the body. The vast majority of elimination of toxic waste – including large amounts of E. coli bacteria and parasite larvae – occurs through the digestive tract. If that waste is un-eliminated or only partially eliminated, the effects on the body are profound.