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Linda Clark, M.A. is a certified Holistic Nutritionist and she serves as an Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University where she has been teaching graduate level courses on holistic health and nutrition for more than 16 years. Linda has successfully overcome multiple autoimmune conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, celiac disease, and multiple chemical sensitivities.
In today’s episode, Linda shares her personal journey with numerous autoimmune disorders and how it inspired her to study and teach the power of detoxification. It is incredibly empowering to understand what healthy detoxification looks like and how modern life, toxins, nutrient deficiencies and stressors can impede detoxification and what we can do about it.
Linda walks us through the intricate process of detoxifying the body naturally, healing from a root cause perspective, and recognizing key symptoms to watch for. Linda also offers practical steps to begin detoxifying in a safe and effective way.
*Please note: throughout this podcast episode, Linda shares visual slides that may be beneficial. You can listen to and view this podcast on YouTube.
“One of the things that impedes detoxification is constipation.”
03:35 Linda’s story and why she became interested in healthy detoxification
07:21 Detoxification of the liver – your primary detox organ
14:07 Natural supplements to move your bile along even when you don’t have a gallbladder
16:14 Supplements to support constipation and mobilize feces
18:50 Addressing birth control and which vitamins it impedes upon and therefore need to be supplemented
21:50 Signs of immune dysfunction, chemical sensitivity, and that you’re becoming intolerant of your environment
27:43 Vitamins and nutrients that will help heal barriers and rebuild your immune tolerance
32:00 Evaluating toxicity: which markers on a comprehensive blood test can help you learn about your body’s detoxification ability
41:45 Specific toxins, how long they live in your body, and common symptoms that indicate different disease and conditions
49:00 Common symptoms of liver, kidney, and gallbladder issues
50:24 What is looks like when you have really poor detoxification, including extra weight
52:00 Detoxification processes and pathways for different organs and systems and which nutrients our bodies need
1:13:34 What keeps our body from detoxing properly
1:15:28 The natural keys to healthy detoxification
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