Lymphatic detox

With 100 trillion cells, 206 bones, 600 muscles, 22 internal organs and 11 vital systems, understanding the human body is, by no means, an easy feat. While many have heard the advice “exercise and eat right” as a mantra for keeping the body healthy, taking care of yourself amounts to understanding what your body needs to run at full performance.

One of the least understood, but vitally important structures in the body is the lymphatic system. Often grouped under the immune system, a healthy lymphatic process clears your body of harmful metabolic waste, foreign material and cell debris. But when toxins from things like junk food and stress buildup accumulate in the body, the system becomes overwhelmed, slowing lymph flow.

This is the beginning of an unfortunate domino effect. Slowed lymph flow can lead to further toxic buildup, slowing other vital processes like blood circulation, which can then cause undue stress on the heart and raised blood pressure. Though the thought of an unhealthy lymphatic system is daunting, the good news is that there are many ways to take care of your lymph system — including a day at the spa. 

A lymph drainage massage, which uses precise hand movements to help stimulate lymph circulation, is a wonderful way to pamper yourself and your internal organs. Regular visits to a spa like Holtz Spa in Ottawa, in combination with eating right, exercising and taking the time to de-stress, will help all the parts of your complex body to run at full-power.

— Kimberly Rupnarain