1)Why Detox? Your body can accumulate toxins for many years without complaining, but eventually when your organs and vital systems can no (1) l.................... cope, the body starts to rebel. And it is at this point of personal overload that you will (2) ex.................... diseases. This is when you cannot ignore the warning signs any longer. What starts out as frequent coughs and colds or regular headaches, if paid no (3) at...................., can progress to a louder, more serious complaint – and perhaps now you have (4) de.................... high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis or diabetes. There are so many ways our bodies can become overloaded; toxins can accumulate through what we eat and drink, the air we breathe, what we put on our skin; and even by the way we think! Although the human body is designed to eliminate (5) t...................., it can quickly become clogged up, leading to toxins becoming stored in the cells and joints. Ultimately this (6) r.................... the body’s ability to function properly and to heal itself. The process of a well-managed fasting and detoxification program (7) h.................... to release and eliminate unwanted toxins in a safe way. Detox supports and allows the body to heal itself, fasting is nature’s medicine; cleansing and repairing at deep cellular level with the result that seemingly unrelated health (8) p.................... often disappear for good. 2)Buying organic produce Organic food is the cheapest when bought directly from a farmer or producer, either via a box scheme, farmers market or farm shop. Buying local, organic food will often cost less than the non-organic equivalent. Unfortunately, most of us cannot access organic food directly from the producer, and therefore it tends to be more expensive than the basic non-organic equivalent in the supermarkets. It does pay to shops around. Some organic products cost less than premium non-organic products. You might be pleasantly surprised. If you are on a tight budget, but would like to buy more organic food, then you could try prioritising your purchases. Items such as organic flour, milk, bread and butter can be cheaper. If you compare prices, you may actually find that many organic brands are cheaper than their conventional equivalents and are often on special offer. There are other reasons, besides nutrition, that people choose organic food - such as taste, to avoid pesticides and a concern for the environment. The organic movement does promote better soil and it stands to reason that in the long run, organic farming is better for overall soil quality. Let’s not forget the most important factor in your diet, as far as fruit and vegetables are concerned, is to eat as much and as wide variety as possible. a)T or F 1. You can save money by buying organic food in the supermarkets. 2. Non-organic products are, in fact, always more expensive than organic equivalents. 3. You need to prioritize your purchases when you don’t have a lot of money. 4. Organic food consumers can often get special discounts. 5. People who like organic food may care about environment protection. b)Find a word/ phrase in the reading that means: 1. a thing that is equal to or corresponds with another .......................................... in value, amount, function, meaning (paragraph 1) 2. very little money to spare (paragraph 2) .......................................... 3. a substance used for destroying insects or other .......................................... organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals (paragraph 3) 4. support, actively encourage or improve (paragraph 3) .......................................... 5. over or after a long period of time (paragraph 3) .......................................... 5s lun