As we anticipate the beginning of the Spring season, most of us start thinking about cleaning and decluttering our homes, planting our gardens, or planning how to keep our children busy over spring break. We should also be thinking about cleaning or detoxing our body, more specifically, our liver. Our liver is an essential organ and plays a vital role in sustaining life. It performs numerous essential jobs, including cleaning toxins out of the blood, making bile to break down our food, producing substances necessary for blood clotting, processing medications and food for use in our bodies, aiding in blood sugar control, and regulating the amount of blood in our bodies. Once we understand all the tasks our liver handles, it’s easy to see the importance of giving this organ a little TLC.

Most of us don’t feel great from day to day. We may not eat the healthiest diets consistently or we may overindulge in alcohol. Everything we take in our bodies, including environmental pollutants, needs to go through our liver. When our liver gets overloaded with toxins, we may experience widespread symptoms such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues like bloating or constipation, headaches, skin rashes or acne, brain fog or mood changes. When we feel like this, it may be time for a detox. A detox is a fantastic way to jumpstart a diet or lifestyle change. At Oswald’s, we carry a product called Core Restore by Ortho Molecular. Core Restore is available in a 7-day pack and a 14-day pack. These packs contain a detox powder (either chocolate or vanilla), 2 supplements that deliver micronutrients and phytonutrients to cells to support liver detoxification, and a patient handbook with healthy recipes and a sample meal plan. These kits contain everything you need to keep your body healthy while your liver is shedding its toxic burden. Ortho Molecular even has a questionnaire you can take before and after your detox to compare your results. This system is by far the most complete and simplest detox I have seen in my 20 years in pharmacy practice. Contact us at Oswald’s for more information!

The health of our liver determines how we feel on a day-to-day basis. Eating fruits and vegetables (without pesticides), avoiding processed foods and sugar, exercising, staying hydrated and avoiding excessive alcohol consumption all play a role in keeping our liver healthy. When we need a little help, a reputable detox program is a good place to start. Always speak with your health care provider or pharmacist before starting a detox or if you have questions or concerns regarding symptoms of an overworked liver.        We are excited to offer this new one-on-one service and are hoping it will truly make a difference in the health and lives of our customers. Please reach out to us here at Oswald’s for more information!      ꝶ