The difference between detoxing and deacidification

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Detoxing versus deacidification. We are often asked what the difference is. We have listed a number of points to explain it clearly.

Natural waste disposal system

First, a brief explanation of how our body works. Your liver and kidneys play an important role in the waste disposal system. They remove substances that have no place in our body. These include substances that are not produced by the body or potential toxins.

Water-soluble and fat-soluble substances

Unwanted substances can be roughly divided into water-soluble and fat-soluble. The water-soluble variants are selected by the kidneys and then simply excreted in urine – easy peasy. For fat-soluble substances, the liver must first do its work. These are divided into two groups: group 1 binds to bile in the liver and leaves the body via the stool. Group 2 is made water-soluble through biotransformation and is ultimately excreted in the urine.

Detoxing

Our bodies actually detox themselves. The term detoxing is used to describe the cleansing of the body of waste products. You could say that the kidneys and liver regulate the body's detoxification process.

Examples of detox methods that are offered include fasting, enemas, oil pulling, detox treatments, clay treatments, and hot water baths.

A detox cure helps your body eliminate waste products. However, not every detox cure is safe. Detoxing with purifying clay or activated charcoal is not recommended. Clay can contain aluminum and other harmful substances, such as lead and dioxin. Detoxing with activated charcoal for more than a few days can lead to a deficiency in vitamins and enzymes. These bind to the activated charcoal.

Deacidification

And now we come to deacidification. Deacidification is a term that, like detoxification, is used to describe the cleansing of the body of waste products. When the body is too acidic, acidic waste products are converted into substances such as uric acid or lactic acid. These can become lodged in joints and tissues. An imbalance in the acid-base balance can have an underlying effect on your entire body.

Various factors contribute to the build-up of acidic waste products in the body:

1. Nutrition
Animal proteins, sugars, trans fats, processed foods, alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks in particular leave behind a lot of residual acids.

2. Age
Sodium bicarbonate is one of the most important buffers that neutralizes acids. After the age of 40, this substance decreases rapidly.

3. Stress
Stress has a strong acidifying effect on the body. In a stressful situation, the body breaks down many cells, releasing uric acids.

4. Excessive muscle strain
Excessive muscle strain causes the body to produce large amounts of lactic acid, resulting in muscle pain.

5. Other factors

Smoking
Medication use
Air pollution

The differences between detoxing and deacidification

Detox: temporary – Deacidification: ongoing process
Detoxing is often used as a treatment, as a temporary cleansing of the body, helping the organs to remove waste products. Afterwards, the pollution simply builds up again.
Deacidification goes further. It not only tackles daily waste products, but also the accumulated acidic waste products in your body. It is like a constant, gentle cleansing that keeps your body in balance.
Acid-base balance
Deacidification restores your body's acid-base balance by neutralizing or removing acids. Detoxing does not specifically focus on a healthy acid-base balance.
Elimination through the skin
Unlike detoxing, deacidification can also be achieved through the skin by using alkaline skin care products.

Conclusion

You could say that deacidification is an integral part of a conscious, healthy lifestyle. Just like eating enough vegetables. And that detoxing is a temporary aid to support your body's waste disposal system.

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