So far you have fasted and supplied your body with the right nutrients. Now you need to help your detoxification organs perform better. We have mentioned these organs previously in this book. Therefore, we will just explain the kind of support each organ needs to function well.
Supporting the liver – We cannot stop insisting the importance of caring for this organ. As the most punished detoxification pathway, the liver should always be healthy. It receives all the things that escape into the bloodstream. Whether they are drugs, food particles, heavy metals, saturated fats, tar or other toxins, the liver feels the impact. So it is not surprising that toxic overload plagues the liver the most. You read earlier about the liver’s detoxification phases. In the first phase, the liver turns fat-soluble toxins into highly reactive and destructive water-soluble compounds.
To try and neutralize the products from Phase I, the liver has a Phase II process that uses conjugating enzymes. It renders the highly reactive products of Phase I harmless and removable through urine or bile. We also told you how you could inhibit the Phase I reactions to …show more content…
As well, we mentioned that tons of toxins are excreted via the villi of your small intestines to the bloodstream. That’s how they enter the liver and kidneys. When your bowel is in full health, digestion will take place and most of the toxins will not overload the liver. So, what you can do to support the intestines is to choose a detoxification program that insists on eating plenty of fiber foods. Fiber adds bulk to the content of your bowels and aids in the movement and removal. Thus, fiber is an integral part of a great detoxification program. A program offering cleansing enemas, colonic irrigation and bentonite clay for binding toxins is an excellent