Detoxification removes toxic materials that have accumulated in the body, where they interfere with cellular activity. Toxins come from the byproducts of normal human metabolism. They also come from the environment, pesticides, chemical additives in our foods, drugs and chemicals we ingest or inhale. The most damaging of all of the environmental toxins are heavy metals, which accumulate in our bodies over time. By age 60, most people have already accumulated enough lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium and uranium to interfere with natural healing and cause disease. That’s why detoxification is an integral part of Dr. Ward’s health programs.