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Eat Drink and Be Gorgeous
A Nutritionist Guide to Living Well While Living It Up
Chapter 3 Drinking Gorgeous
Pg 54
The liver has its cycles: Phase I detoxification and Phase II detoxification. The general purpose of the whole detoxification process is to convert fat soluble toxins (toxins that dissolve in fats and would therefore be trapped in your body) into water soluble substances (toxins that dissolve in water and can be excreted in your body). If this does not occur, the toxins cannot be eliminated form the body and will stay inside the fat cells, which can lead to the appearance of cellulite.
Phase I detoxification, a series of chemical reactions causes the liver to convert toxic chemicals into less harmful chemicals. Enzymes are required fro this reaction; grouped together they are termed the cytochrome p-450 system. Phase II detoxification converts the less harmful substances of phase I detoxification into water soluble substances that the body can excrete via the kidneys and bladder. To work efficiently, phase II detoxification requires certain sulfur-contaning amino acids (taurine and cysteine), as well as substances like gluthaione, the liver’s most potent antioxidant. If the phase I and II detoxification pathways become overloaded with waste products, there will be a buildup of toxins in the body. Taking medications, eating junk food and being exposed to environmental pollutants such as gas fumes can all clog up the liver and make it harder for it to run efficiently.
By Esther Blum, MS, RD,CDN,CNS
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