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detox and cleanseReach weight loss goals with energy and ease
* Free your body of toxins
* Improve digestion
* Increase your energy
* Help control your appetite
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We live in a toxic environment; this is quite clear. Our environment is bombarded with chemicals in the air, water and food. The accumulation of these compounds in the body in some individuals can lead to a variety of metabolic and systemic dysfunctions, and in some cases cause disease. With this understanding it is no surprise that toxins can also hinder weight loss by impairing key processes involved in metabolism and fat-burning. Toxins can change the hormonal regulation of weight, a process that involves insulin, thyroid hormones, cortisol, sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone and hormones released from the brain, fat cells and the intestinal tract. Toxic chemicals alter the metabolism of thyroid hormones leading to a lower metabolic rate. They can affect appetite and satiety by interfering with various control mechanisms in the body. Toxins influence weight through the release of chemicals that promote inflammation leading to insulin resistance. This condition results when normal amounts of insulin aren't sufficient enough to produce a normal insulin response, contributing to type 2 diabetes. These pervasive compounds also affect the mitochondria, the power house of the cell, so named because they generate most of the body's supply of energy. Toxins damage enzymes located in the mitochondria involved in fat-burning. Damaged mitochondria can't effectively burn fat or calories, leading to slower metabolism and more weight gain. Lastly, toxins affect the liver's control of fat and carbohydrate metabolism. All of this leads to obesity.
As a result of toxin exposure and the detrimental effects they have on the body, detoxification is central to long-term health and effective weight loss. This can help reduce exposure and enhance the removal of those that are stored in the body. While the body has developed a sophisticated system of clearing toxins from the body, disease and health status of the individual has been shown to affect the how well the process occurs. The detoxification system relies on the right balance of protein, fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals and plant compounds to be effective. All of these factors play a role in helping the body eliminate toxins. With this understanding, U Weight Loss® has included detoxification as a crucial component to the weight loss program.
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Start on the road to health
* Improve blood sugar control
* Lower insulin levels
* Maintain muscle mass
* Lose body fat
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Set the foundation for a healthier tomorrow
* Preserve muscle mass
* Balance out of blood sugar levels
* Reduce cravings
* Lose fat around the abdomen
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