Detoxification 2 - Toxicity Flashcards
Q: What is a famous quote about the role of doctors in health, according to Albert Schweitzer, MD?
A: “It’s supposed to be a professional secret, but I’ll tell you anyway. We doctors do nothing. We only help and encourage the doctor within.” — Albert Schweitzer, MD (1875–1965), Nobel Laureate.
Q: What are the “two planks of health” in relation to toxicity and deficiency?
A: The “two planks of health” are toxicity (rot) and deficiency (rust). Toxicity is an excess of harmful substances in the body, while deficiency is the lack of necessary substances.
Q: How can deficiency lead to toxicity in the body?
A: Deficiency can lead to toxicity because nutrients are necessary for the body’s enzymes to perform detoxification. Without enough nutrients, detoxification is impaired.
Q: What happens to the body when it absorbs or produces more toxins than it can eliminate?
A: When the body absorbs or produces more toxins than it can eliminate, toxicity results. This can disturb the acid/alkaline balance, reduce oxygenation, degrade organ function, disrupt homeostasis, and lower immunity.
Q: Where do toxins commonly accumulate in the body?
A: Toxins often accumulate in body fluids and tissues, particularly in fat.
Q: What is toxaemia and how does it affect the body?
A: Toxaemia is the accumulation of toxins in the body, which can disturb the acid/alkaline balance, reduce oxygenation, impair organ function, disrupt homeostasis, and lower immunity.
Q: Name three symptoms that may indicate the build-up of toxins in the body.
A: Symptoms of toxin build-up include halitosis (bad breath), skin conditions (acne, eczema, pruritis), and fatigue/lethargy.
Q: How does toxicity affect the body’s systems and overall homeostasis?
A: The build-up of toxins can disturb homeostasis and affect all systems in the body, leading to a wide range of symptoms like headaches, body odor, increased mucus production, and poor concentration.
Q: What is the relationship between toxins and the body’s elimination channels?
A: The body continuously metabolizes toxins and removes them through elimination channels. When the capacity to deactivate and eliminate toxins is exceeded, toxicity results.
Q: What are some common symptoms associated with impaired detoxification and increased toxin levels?
A: Common symptoms include bloating, coated tongue, foul-smelling stools, premature aging, and lowered immunity.
