There are many ways to detox our body, which essentially means helping it to eliminate harmful elements that do not belong such as heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals. In today's world, we are exposed to many toxins on a daily basis. Exposure can depend on location, lifestyle, past experiences, and occupations. This is one of the many reasons I choose to shop organic and to use natural makeup and self-care products. However, despite how healthy of a lifestyle you may live, the truth is that we can't avoid all harmful elements from entering our bodies.

Don't stress though! Our bodies are actually designed to eliminate foreign substances and toxins naturally; so if you are generally healthy, I wouldn't say you should live in fear of daily toxins. Nonetheless, if you can go the extra step and facilitate your body's detoxification process, why the heck wouldn't you!? ;)

The majority of toxins actually live in fat cells, so it is important that you maintain a healthy weight and destroy those fat cells if you happen to be overweight. Sweating through way of exercise or time spent in a sauna is another great way to detox the body. When you need a little extra help, turning to plant based ways to detox the blood is a great and safe option, as there are minimal side effects and tons of benefits.

The detoxifying supplement I'm going to discuss today is Chlorella. It's a green algae that binds to heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals in the body and helps remove them through excretion. It is also high in chlorophyll, which is great for purifying the blood. [Side note -- chlorophyll has anti-cancer properties, helps improve immune functioning, aids in liver detoxification, and can help with arthritis.] Chlorella is also a great source of protein.

Now don't just go running to your health food store or to Amazon and grabbing the first Chlorella product you see. The TYPE and SOURCE of chlorella you choose if extremely important. Here is what you should look for:

Broken Cell Wall Chlorella
- The cell wall of Chlorella is difficult for the human body to break down and digest. If you do not buy Broken Cell Wall Chlorella, your body won't be able to reap the benefits that are all stored inside of the cell.
Organic
- Make sure that it is organic and not grown with pesticides, because this would negate the detoxification process. You want to RID your body of pesticides.
Non-Contaminated
- Because chlorella is a green algae, it's grown in bodies of water. You want to make sure your chlorella isn't grown in polluted waters that carry toxins themselves, because again, your attempts to detoxify your body would be void.
  - On this note, I know that currently, the safest place to get Chlorella from is Taiwan, and that it's best to avoid that grown in China. After realizing my own chlorella powder was sourced from China, I've been in the market trying to find a Taiwan-based chlorella. If anyone has any good suggestions, please comment below or DM me on Instagram/ Facebook!