The bucket theory simply stated is that we were all born with a certain size bucket (our cells). Our genetics in part control what size bucket we all start with, after that the ball is in our court.
This bucket begins to get filled up while in the womb as toxins such as mercury and lead can be passed down from the mother to the child. In fact, a study by the Environmental Working Group found over 232 chemicals in the cord blood of babies. There are chemicals found in shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics, plastics, electronics, cell phones and computers, as well as the foods we eat and the air we breathe.
The bucket continues to get filled with our schedule of vaccination from birth and beyond. During this time we are given numerous vaccines. These vaccines can have formaldehyde, mercury and or aluminum. The bombardment of chemicals, pesticides, molds, food additives, air and water quality can all contribute to the bucket filling up. Our bodies are designed to handle a lot but sometimes there is just too much exposure. Those buckets begin to overflow and that’s when we start to see symptoms.
Now you have two solid options.
1. Do what you can to avoid future exposure; be mindful and do your research before you put anything in or on your body, this includes but is not limited to food, drink, cosmetics, vaccinations, medications, and perfumes.
2. Next, and most importantly, make sure your elimination pathways are fully functional. God knew that our bodies would be exposed to toxins and so our bodies are designed to be able to detoxify our cells (empty our buckets). We have three main elimination pathways: Sweat, urination, and defecation. Guess what controls the function of your elimination pathways? (hint: it’s the same system that controls all healing and function in your body) Yep, you guessed it! Your brain and nervous system.
The bucket theory is such a wonderful way to be able to understand how toxicity affects us all differently. It is such an important part of your health journey, making sure that your (and your families) buckets are emptied on a regular basis. We are here to walk you through how to make sure that this is what your body is doing. Join us Monday April 8th at 6pm! Let’s get healthy together!
Dr. Jess