TOX-SICK: From Toxic to Not Sick
*The Toxins in your body *The Diseases they cause *The Doctors who can help
This book took me awhile to read because I found all the information very interesting and I wanted to read it slowly to understand everything. I still feel like I need to read it again though to really process all the information and to make changes in my life.
The introduction section starts off with Suzanne sharing that her family members had been affected by specific TOXINS mentioned in this book, why she wrote the book, and what we can do right now to better our health. There is hope!
She shares 6 major toxic threats:
1. Plastics and other chemicals
2. The low-fat food movement and processed, sugar filled foods
3. Toxic mold
4. The overuse of pills
5. GMOs (genetically modified organisms)
6. EMFs (Electric and Magnetic Fields) and cell phones
In part 1, chapter one she briefly addresses all 6 toxic threats which I found very interesting. I personally found threat #2 most interesting since I tend to have alot of bloating and stomach issues.
The overuse of pills was also an interesting read and I totally agree with what she shared about overuse and antibiotics. My family and I personally use vitamins, homeopathic, and essential oils daily so we don’t have to use prescriptions and antibiotics. I’m not anti-medicine, but I’ve found we are healthier if we just use natural things first to stay healthy. Plus, my youngest can’t have any medicines or products with dyes in them, which is really hard to find!
In chapter two, Suzanne shares signs that our bodies are telling us something is wrong, like our GI tract. She also talks about genes versus the environment, benefits of probiotics, foggy brain, weight gain, the how the liver is affected.
In part 2, she talks about the gut, brain, heart, thyroid and hormones. These different sections are interviews between the author and the specific doctors in that field. It was a little difficult reading back and forth between the 2 people with the answering and asking questions, but still very informative!
In part 3, she addresses the detox basics which include a 9 point detox checklist, a list of supplements and their purposes, safe cleaning products, makeup, and skin care to name a few. She also shares how to do a specific detox called coconut oil cleanse.
She ends the book with a wrap up and encourages readers to “commit to making the change to achieve peak health. You are in control of your health by the choices you make regarding diet and lifestyle.”
Very good, informative book! I would highly recommend reading this if you want to make positive changes towards a healthier, more natural, lifestyle. This was my first time reading a book by this author and I really enjoyed it!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.
About the Book
Pioneering health and wellness advocate, Suzanne Somers, delivers a powerful answer in this expose on the immediate and long-term dangers of living in a world that has become increasingly toxic to our health. The build-up of toxins in our bodies can lead to myriad health concerns — including weight gain, food allergies, brain disorders, cancer, among many others. Moved to investigate by her own family’s plight, Suzanne sits down with environmental doctors and specialists who share eye-opening information and practical advice for how to survive, thrive, and stay healthy today. In Tox-Sick you’ll learn how to effectively detox all your body’s systems and the different survival skills that can save your life, from top experts in the field, including:
DR. SHERRY ROGERS, an environmental doctor for over 40 years, shares the truth about detoxification—and where you will likely be if you don’t take it seriously.
DR. NICHOLAS GONZALEZ shares where cancer comes from and how to manage it by detoxifying the liver and supplementing with enzymes.
DR. RITCHIE SHOEMAKER alerts you to mold toxicity, the newest threat to your brain and wellbeing…and just what to do to fight for your health.
DR. WALTER CRINNION teaches what everyday objects to avoid and the simple diet and lifestyle shifts to clean up your health and home in mere weeks!
DR. STEPHEN SINATRA, America’s leading integrative cardiologist, explains that we have been approaching heart disease all wrong: a healthy gut, detoxed body, and quality fats are each crucial and cardioprotective.
DR. GARRY GORDON shares new protocols for removing toxic lead from the body, as well as ways to keep the most important gland in your body, the thyroid, clean and healthy.
From diet and supplement advice to coconut oil cleanses, everything you need to live clean and enjoy great health is in your hands.
About the Author
SUZANNE SOMERS is the author of 25 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Sexy Forever, Knockout, Ageless, and the New York Times bestsellers I’m Too Young For This!; Bombshell; Breakthrough; Keeping Secrets; Suzanne Somers’ Eat Great, Lose Weight; Get Skinny on Fabulous Food; Eat, Cheat and Melt the Fat Away; Suzanne Somers’ Fast & Easy; and The Sexy Years. An entrepreneur, lecturer, singer, and actress, Suzanne is now in residence with her nightclub show at the Westgate International Hotel in Las Vegas.
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