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Detox

Mycotoxin Biotransformation and Detox Support: 8 Evidence-Informed Supplements

A solid supplement protocol can optimize the body’s natural detoxification processes and expedite a patient’s recovery from mycotoxin illness. Since many patients with mycotoxin illness struggle with neurological consequences, supplements that help support brain health can address common symptoms like brain fog, confusion, memory loss, sleep disruption, anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Supplements may also help repair the immune system, support the body’s cellular function and metabolic processes, and reverse oxidative cellular and tissue damage.

Curcumin’s Role as a Broad-Spectrum Detox Agent

Curcumin appears to be a promising broad‑spectrum protective agent against diverse chemical and natural toxicants in preclinical models. It is generally well tolerated in humans, but poor oral bioavailability, heterogeneous dosing, and a lack of well‑controlled human trials mean it is not yet ready for routine, evidence‑based recommendation as a primary “detox” therapy.

Peripheral Neuropathy— Assessing Chronic Low-Grade Mercury Toxicity And Functional Musculoskeletal Lesions

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Jené Andrea Carter, MD; Sachi M. Desai, MS, DO(c); Jessica Probst, PT, DPT, MTC; Mikhail Kogan, MD from October, 2019 Integrative Medicine, A Clinician’s Journal Introduction: Mercury is a toxic metal that exists in elemental, inorganic, and organic states. Humans are exposed to mercury through industrial sources, consumption of seafood,Read

CASE STUDY: Nutritional Aspects of Detoxification in Clinical Practice

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In this case study, John Cline, MD discusses the nutritional aspects of detoxification, a vital cellular task that, if lacking, can lead to early morbidity and mortality. The process of detoxification involves the mobilization, biotransformation, and elimination of toxicants of exogenous and endogenous origin. This case study, published in AlternativeRead

Naked Mole Rat, “You are My Detox Hero,” by Kara Fitzgerald, ND

There’s no disputing naked mole rats are hideous. They’re beady-eyed, hairless, with massive protruding front teeth. They are so ugly we didn’t want to post their picture on our site for fear of scaring and permanently scarring our readers. But there is a lot we can learn about DETOX from NMRs, says Kara Fitzgerald ND, a speaker at the upcoming DETOX Summit. For instance, “they live forever, feel no pain, and they don’t get cancer,” she says.