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[gymdandee]

probiotics, High fiber diets, A nutrient that improves gut detoxification is called N-butyrate, Stimulating your detoxification systems can be done through a number of nutrients.
Phase 1 Stimulation
• Tangeretin (from tangerines)
• Riboflavin and carotenoids (such as beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and
astaxanthin)
Phase 1 stimulation can render some chemicals toxic — the following nutrients
protect against this toxicity.
Phase 1 Inhibition
• Hesperidin (oranges)
• Naringenin (grapefruit)
• Resveratrol (grape skins)
• Quercetin (onions, teas, apples, and most vegetables)
• Apigenin (celery, parsley, and ginkgo biloba)
• Ferulic acid (fruits)
• Chlorogenic acid (Mackintosh apples, blueberries, eggplant)
Phase 2 Stimulation
• Indole-3-carbinol (broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables)
• Isothiocyanates and sulforaphane (broccoli and Brussels sprouts)
• Taurine (an amino acid — available as a supplement)
• Glutathione (supplied by N-acetyl L-cysteine, ellagic acid and alpha-lipoic acid — all
available as supplements)
• Glycine (an amino acid supplement — high intakes can cause excitotoxicity)
• MSM (methylsulfonylmethane — a supplement)
• Quercetin (teas, onions, cranberries, and most vegetables)
Stimulation for Both Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Curcumin (from the spice turmeric, also a supplement)
• Astaxanthin and canthaxanthin (from all vegetables and fruits and also available as a
supplement called mixed carotenoids
Six Additional Supplements That Improve Liver Health
Your liver plays a crucial role in your overall health. Here are nutrients that focus on
protecting the liver.
• Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine)
• Curcumin also protects the liver from free radical damage and improves bile flow
• Alpha-lipoic acid has been shown to protect the liver from some extremely powerful
toxins and from hepatitis C and A damage.
• Silymarin (extracted from the milk thistle plant) protects the liver and brain and
stimulates liver regeneration.
• Vitamin C (as magnesium ascorbate) protects the liver from free radical damage
• Magnesium protects the liver from free radicals and inflammation and increases
glutathione levels
by DR. B.