ULTIMATE CLEANSE – WHY WE NEED IT Part I

While you are learning about how to eat clean, non-toxic foods on your Genesis plan, it is also important to supply the body with the help it needs to undo some of the damage that has been done while your body repairs. In addition to that, because toxins are stored in our body fat, they can get released into the bloodstream as a person loses weight.

This is where your Ultimate Cleanse comes in. It is a compilation of several top herbs and plants that aid your body in detoxification, blood purification and lymphatic cleansing. 

So, let’s go over some of the ingredients in your Ultimate Cleanse and their purpose in your Genesis program. The first ingredient is a plant called Pau D’arco. It is found in South America, where it is used to treat a wide range of conditions.

The active chemicals in Pau D’arco contain powerful antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic agents, as well as anti-inflammatory properties. Pau D’arco is known for detoxing the body as it removes toxins like heavy metals, preservatives, pesticides, excess fat, etc. It has a laxative effect on the bowel to aid with regularity, which also helps eliminate toxins and their buildup.

Another ingredient is red clover. It has become a widely used herb for several purposes, including help with hormonal balancing and boosting the immune system. It also acts like a natural diuretic to aid in the balancing of fluid levels, while also helping to rid excess waste, mucus and toxins that build up in the body by increasing elimination functions.

Your Ultimate Cleanse uses red clover for the purposes of purification and detoxification. It is used by herbalists all over the world to help decrease menopause symptoms, address respiratory infections, promote bone strength, treat various skin conditions and improve nighttime urination for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, which is an enlarged prostate.

Oregon grape is another powerful plant in your Ultimate Cleanse. It contains the active ingredient, Berberine, and has been used for thousands of years in China and India to treat diabetes and digestive issues.

For diabetic health, berberine has been shown assist with lowering blood glucose and to help with inflammation and insulin resistance. In fact, while several studies have shown it to be effective, one of the greatest studies performed on berberine compared it to the diabetic drug metformin. It was shown to be just as effective at controlling blood sugar and lipid metabolism.

As for help with weight loss, berberine produces an enzyme known as a “metabolic master switch,” due to its ability to help regulate metabolism by boosting fat burning in the mitochondria of our cells (where our energy production takes place).

Berberine has also been shown in studies to provide liver support by decreasing blood sugar, triglycerides and insulin resistance – all which are markers of liver damage in those with diabetes, fatty liver and viral hepatitis. It also has great anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that have been used to treat gastrointestinal infections. Overall, it's quite the amazing plant.

Next week we will look at other ingredients in your Ultimate Cleanse and their purpose in your Genesis program.