You are surrounded by impurities every day. Unless you live in a bubble, it’s impossible to escape them. The good news is you can minimize the damaging effects on your health and waistline by allowing for a whole body cleanse in your lifestyle.

Healthy eating requires you to eat a number of nutrients every day. In fact, there are 40 different nutrients you need to ingest in order to keep your body healthy. That’s a lot of nutrients you need to know about! Luckily, you can break down all of these nutrients into smaller categories in order to keep them organized in your mind and make sure you get all of the foods you need.

First and foremost, everyone needs water in order to live a healthy life. Without water, we become dehydrated, and eventually die. You lose water when you sweat and through daily bodily functions, so water must be replenished. Drinking about 8 glasses a day is recommended. Of course, water is found in food as well as in drinks, so you can get your 8 glasses there.

Of course, we need much more than water every day to survive. Another group of nutrients we can’t do without is proteins. Proteins are found in foods such as meat, eggs, and soy products. They provide the amino acids needed to build muscle tissue as well as help make some of the hormones in our bodies. Red blood cells and hair is also made from protein.

Along with proteins, a body also needs adequate amounts of fats and carbohydrates in order for us to have enough energy during the day. Fats are primarily used for energy during intense activity, like exercising, while carbohydrates are primarily used for energy during less intense activities, like standing, sitting, and other movements. Both the fats and the carbohydrates that we eat in a day can be stored for later use as fat, so it is important to eat enough for energy, but also important to regulate intake in order to stay slim and healthy. In the event that you are not eating enough fats and carbohydrates, your body can also provide itself with fuel from proteins.

Vitamins and minerals are also important nutrients for our daily lives. We get these from fruits, vegetables, milk, and most natural sources of food. Some of our foods, such as bread products, can even be enriched so that we get more vitamins and minerals in our bodies. There are dozens that you need to ingest regularly, such as iron, thiamine, vitamin C, and vitamin D. If you are eating a healthy diet, you can most likely get enough vitamins and minerals from your foods, but you can also take vitamin supplements to make sure that you are getting the right amounts you need to maintain body function. Supplements may also be available to help with other nutrients as well, so if you are worried, talk to your doctor about how you can be sure to be eating a healthy amount of nutrients.

Now the above are the basics for good health, but nowadays we have the added problem of being exposed to pollutants every day and our bodies are working overtime to remove these impurities. No one is exempt from these impurities that we face daily. Even if you are at your ideal weight or in great physical shape, adding daily and deep cleansing supports the natural process mentioned before. It further encourages the removal of the potentially harmful impurities using gentle botanicals and nutrients to nourish and revitalize your body.

The added bonus if you need to reduce your weight, is that cleansing helps remove the impurities from your body. In turn, the fat and water your body stored as a protection mechanism against these impurities may be eliminated. A daily body cleansing detox may further support your weight-loss goals because you are effectively lowering your intake of calories and giving your body the time it needs to rest and rejuvenate.