Detoxification 2 - Types of toxin and detoxification: Flashcards
Q: What are the four types of toxins?
A: Endogenous, exogenous, environmental, and natural toxins.
Q: What are endogenous toxins?
A: Toxins that originate from within the body due to internal processes like diet, metabolism, digestion, and elimination.
Q: Name some examples of endogenous toxins.
A: Ammonia, uric acid, free radicals, homocysteine, lactic acid, poorly metabolized hormones, hydrogen sulfide, bacterial by-products, and yeast by-products.
Q: What are exogenous toxins?
A: Toxins that enter the body through ingestion or exposure, such as food additives, alcohol, caffeine, and drugs.
Q: List some examples of exogenous toxins.
A: Food additives, alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine, trans-fats, prescription and recreational drugs, and chemicals in personal care products.
Q: What are environmental toxins?
A: Industrial and other chemicals that contaminate air, water, and food, potentially damaging cells and tissues.
Q: Provide examples of environmental toxins.
A: Plastics, pesticides, heavy metals, vehicle emissions, petrochemicals, solvents, dioxins, and microwave radiation.
Q: What are natural toxins?
A: Toxins found in plants, which evolved as defense mechanisms against predators and infections.
Q: Name some natural toxins commonly found in plants.
A: Solanine (in potatoes and tomatoes), cucurbitacin (in courgettes), and mushroom toxins.
Q: What is detoxification?
A: The process of reducing toxin exposure through naturopathic hygiene and optimizing the body’s elimination channels.
Q: How can detoxification be supported?
A: By using ongoing dietary and lifestyle practices to maintain healthy elimination and by targeting different elimination pathways.
Q: When is regular detoxification especially recommended?
A: In the spring, for health maintenance.
Q: What are some pathways targeted during specific detox cleanses?
A: Lymph, skin, kidneys, bowel, and liver.
Q: Why might some individuals react to natural plant toxins?
A: Sensitive individuals may experience inflammatory responses to certain plant toxins, such as lectins and salicylates.
