Did you know that by simply breathing, using a common skin lotion, or sleeping on a certain type of mattress you might be harming your brain? The 3-pound supercomputer between your ears is the most metabolically active organ in your body. As such, it is vulnerable to damage from toxins.
Toxins are one of the major causes of psychiatric issues, but traditional psychiatrists almost completely ignore them. In part, that’s because they rarely look at the organ they treat—the brain.
The brain-imaging work with SPECT reveals that toxic brain patterns are common in people with addictions to alcohol or drugs. Surprisingly, these same patterns can also be seen in people who aren’t substance abusers. Why do their brains look so bad?
How toxins take a toll on mental health
Research shows that environmental toxins—such as toxic mould, inhalants, and pollution—are often to blame for unhealthy brain function.
Environmental toxins impact nearly every aspect of your body and can damage the brain, leading to a variety of physical and mental health symptoms. From a psychiatric standpoint, exposure to toxins can increase the risk of:
- Depression
- Suicide
- ADD/ADHD
- Learning problems
- Memory problems and dementia
- Brain fog
- Autism
- Temper outbursts
- Psychotic behavior
On the physical side, issues can include:
- Autoimmune diseases
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Fatigue
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Tremors
- Allergies
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Smelly stools
- Bad breath
- Weight issues
- Skin rashes
- Sweats
Our biological systems get rid of toxins (through the gut, liver, kidneys, and skin), but when those natural detoxification processes are overwhelmed, it can cause problems in the brain.
Reducing or eliminating your exposure to the toxins is the first step to healing your brain and regaining control of your life. To perform a brain detox, following these steps:
- Clear out any toxin-laden household cleaning products.
- Toss out personal care products that contain toxins.
- Stop buying foods that filled with artificial chemicals.
- Limit your intake of alcohol.
- Avoid marijuana and other drugs.
By decreasing your exposure to toxins, you can help restore your brain function and may reduce mental health symptoms.
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