#20-Neto (Detox: Properly Eliminate Toxins)

Question 1

1. Which is a common sign that a detox could be helpful?
a. High energy and/or good mood
b. Clear skin
c. Chronic constipation, bloating and/or gas
d. Good memory

Answer 1

c. Chronic constipation, bloating and/or gas

Question 2

2. Why are excess toxins a problem?
a. They cause inflammation
b. They cause inflammation AND overwhelm our detoxification systems
c. They overwhelm our detoxification systems, and can lead to a buildup of toxins in the body
d. They aren’t a problem

Answer 2

b. They cause inflammation AND overwhelm our detoxification systems

Question 3

3. What can have a negative impact on liver function?
a. Lemon water
b. Dandelion greens
c. Yoga twists
d. Over the counter drugs and prescription meds

Answer 3

d. Over the counter drugs and prescription meds

Question 4

4. What can compromise brain function?
a. Stress
b. Exercise
c. Sleep
d. Meditation

Answer 4

a. Stress

Question 5

5. What is one way to support skin detoxification?
a. Prescription medications
b. Anti-bacterial soaps
c. Sweating
d. Skin oils

Answer 5

c. Sweating

Question 6

6. Which food is removed on a standard elimination diet?
a. Wild-caught salmon
b. Gluten
c. Leafy greens
d. Olive oil

Answer 6

b. Gluten

Question 7

7. What is an accumulation of toxins called
a. Toxic waste
b. Toxic load
c. Dysbiosis
d. Detox

Answer 7

b. Toxic load

Question 8

8. In functional medicine, what is another name for the gut?
a. Microbiome
b. The second brain
c. It can be called either microbiome or the second brain
d. Belly bloat

Answer 8

c. It can be called either microbiome or the second brain

Question 9

9. Which cooking oil is not recommended for a detox?
a. Coconut oil
b. Olive oil
c. Canola oil
d. Avocado oil

Answer 9

c. Canola oil

Question 10

10. What are the benefits of dry brushing?
a. Helps get rid of old cells and allows skin to breathe
b. Stimulates circulation
c. Supports detoxification
d. All of these options are benefits of dry brushing

Answer 10

d. All of these options are benefits of dry brushing

Question 11

11. What percentage of your ideal plate should be vegetables?
a. 20%
b. 70%
c. 10%
d. 50%

Answer 11

b. 70%

Question 12

12. Where is most of your serotonin produced?
a. Lungs
b. Gut
c. Heart
d. Brain

Answer 12

b. Gut

Question 13

13. Which is the best description of a good detox?
a. Something that supports your body’s innate natural detoxification system
b. A long juice cleanse
c. Eating salad and/or smoothies every day
d. A fast

Answer 13

a. Something that supports your body’s innate natural detoxification system

Question 14

14. Which is recommended as a detox-friendly sweetener?
a. None of these options are detox-friendly sweeteners
b. Brown sugar
c. Artificial sweeteners
d. Agave

Answer 14

a. None of these options are detox-friendly sweeteners