01/12/2022
☢️ maybe just don't put toxic stuff in you? ☣️
season is here and wellness marketing has turned it up to 11 in case you forgot
the intentions are good but shortcuts to health don't often come through as advertised
anything that makes us change for the better I can get on board with
we might not make the best choices all the time but your body is well equipped to handle most of what we throw our way...
here are 5 organs that help prevent a full on biohazard from happening all year round:
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remove wastes & extra fluid from your body.
remove acid (ammonia ➡ urea) that is produced by the cells of your body.
maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals - such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium - in your blood.
Liver:
converts ammonia (waste product from processing proteins) into a substance called urea.
releases urea into the blood where the kidneys excrete it via the urine.
removes alcohol from the blood, as well as affects many medications a person takes.
stores vitamins A, D, E, K, B12.
Lungs:
mucus that coats your nose and lungs creates a second protective layer to catch and expel airborne invaders.
the lungs and bronchi help convert toxins into carbonic gas (CO2) which you then exhale.
Skin:
creates a barrier protecting us from bacteria, viruses, and chemical toxins.
through sweat, it can rid trace amounts of heavy metals, arsenic, lead, and mercury.
Spleen:
filters your blood and recognises old or damaged red blood cells; removes them from your body by breaking them down and saving any useful components, such as iron.
white blood cells in the spleen, called lymphocytes, munch up certain bacteria that have a coat around them and destroy them.
Honourable Mentions:
The Digestive System - eliminates solid waste coming in through the stomach.
The Lymphatic System - transports lymphocytes that help fight infections and protect against harmful toxins.
