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Nutritional Support for Detoxification
Intestine: The nutrients zinc and pantothenic acid, the amino acid L-glutamine, carbohydrates known as fructooligosaccharides, and microorganisms known as acidophilus and bifidus, are a few of the substances that provide support for the health and integrity of intestinal function. In a proper state of health, the intestine promotes elimination of toxins through (1) regular bowel movements, (2) eliminating the build-up of unhealthful microorganisms and internal toxins, and (3) providing a strong and intact barrier to prevent the leaking of toxic materials from the intestines into circulation.
Liver: The vitamins A, B3, B6, C, E, beta-carotene, the amino acids L-cysteine and L-glutamine, and components known as glutathione and phospholipids are some of the substances that support liver function. In a proper state of function, the liver filters out and transforms toxic substances that can be excreted in the urine. The ratio of dietary protein to carbohydrate may be a very important factor in determining the ability of the liver to detoxify certain substances.
Kidney: The vitamins A, C, B6, and the minerals magnesium and potassium, are just some of the substances that support kidney activity. The kidney provides a major route of toxin excretion via the urine.
Fat: Weight reduction and management is helpful for those who are overweight. Excess fat provides a ready storage site for fat-loving toxins entering the body. Once deposited there, it is very difficult to remove them. Unless the excess fat is removed, they remain there with the possibility of being a continual source of toxicity.
Liver Detoxification:
The liver is a complex organ that plays a key role in most metabolic processes, especially detoxification. The liver neutralizes a wide range of toxic chemicals, both those produced internally and those coming from the environment. The normal metabolic processes produce a wide range of chemicals and hormones for which the liver has evolved efficient neutralizing mechanisms. However, the level and type of internally-produced toxins increases greatly when there are nutritional deficiencies. These non-end-product metabolites have become a significant problems in this age of conventionally-grown foods and poor diets.
Many of the toxic chemicals the liver must detoxify come from the environment: the content of the bowels and the food, water and air. Components of various herbicides and pesticides, for example, are now found in virtually all adipose tissues measures. Even persons eating unprocessed organic foods need an effective detoxification system because all foods contain naturally occurring toxic constituents.
The liver plays several roles in detoxification: it filters the blood to remove large toxins, synthesizes and secretes bile full of cholesterol and other fat-soluble toxins, and enzymatically disassembles unwanted chemicals. This enzymatic process usually occurs in two steps referred to as Phase I and Phase II. Phase I either directly neutralizes a toxin, e.g., caffeine, or modifies the toxic chemical to form active intermediates which are then neutralized by one or more of the several Phase II enzyme systems.
When working properly, the liver clears 99% of the bacteria and other toxins during the first pass. However, when the liver is damaged, such as in alcoholics, the passage of toxins increases by over a factor of 10.
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