Process of Elimination

One part of a healthy lifestyle is regular cleansing. Internal cleansing, that is. This is only a part of Pillar #5 which is "Detoxification". I've been detoxing with a favorite cleanse for a couple weeks now as preparation for a more intense heavy metal cleanse (more about this later) to help rid myself of mercury built up in my system due to childhood immunizations, metal fillings, and other unknown sources.

There are many different cleanses with many different purposes & claims on the market. I am not the most educated person on the subject, nor do I want to be, but I do have opinions.

The cleanse product I have been the most successful at completing (actually, the only one I have completed as prescribed) and seen the most recognizable results from is Renew Life's "Cleanse Smart". No shakes, drinks or teas...just two herbal capsules in the morning and two before bed for 30 days. It's available at local nutrition stores for a reasonable price. Easy.

I definitely prefer this to trying to recruit your friends & relatives into buying or selling a line of products and constant solicitation to sign up for a business you weren't looking for or pressure to buy on a regular basis. Just go to your local health food store whenever you feel the need and discreetly purchase a box of Cleanse Smart. No one has to know and it doesn't have to be the focus of your life.

The few times I completed the Cleanse Smart regimen, I and others around me, noticed a significant improvement in my complexion. This leads me to believe that the root cause of my complexion issues are to be found in my digestive system. A couple weeks after the cleanse is over, my skin usually goes back to normal. Too bad it's not recommended to stay on a cleanse indefinitely...
 
For those who have never used a cleanse before, Renew Life makes a product called "First Cleanse" which is a gentle two-week regimen. I found it very gentle and have never used it after that initial trial before moving on to Cleanse Smart.
 
Renew Life also makes a fiber powder that they recommend you take along with your cleanse. I tried it once and not only did it taste horrible to me, but I found it made the typical cleanse symptoms much worse. No more needs saying. I stopped taking the fiber and gave it to a friend. Have never attempted to take that fiber again!
 
There are many different cleanse products on the market and herbal cleanses are certainly not the only way to detoxify, but I'll blog about more about that another time. Right now, I think I need to use the facilities...