Detoxification: Toxins

Question 1

What are bisphenols, and where are they found?

Answer 1

Chemical Toxin: Bisphenols (e.g., Bisphenol A - BPA)
Sources: Tinned and plastic packaging
Associated With: Type 2 diabetes, infertility, estrogen disruption.

Question 2

What are pesticides and herbicides, and where are they found?

Answer 2

Chemical Toxin: Pesticides and Herbicides
Sources: Chemically grown food, water (contamination)
Associated With: Alzheimer’s, infertility, erectile dysfunction, RA, SLE, cancer.

Question 3

What are phthalates, and where are they found?

Answer 3

Chemical Toxin: Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
Sources: Flame retardants, farmed fish
Associated With: Insulin resistance, child behavioral problems.

Question 4

What are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and where are they found?

Answer 4

Chemical Toxin: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Sources: Air pollution, vehicle exhaust (diesel = worst)
Associated With: Type 2 diabetes, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, atopic conditions, COPD.

Question 5

What are solvents (e.g., benzene, toluene, styrene), and where are they found?

Answer 5

Chemical Toxin: Solvents (e.g., Benzene, Toluene, Styrene)
Sources: Vehicle exhausts, smoking, foods
Associated With: Alzheimer’s, infertility, MS, RA, increased autism risk.

Question 6

What is aluminium, and where is it commonly found?

Answer 6

Metal Toxin: Aluminium
Sources: Foil (and food), antiperspirants, vaccines
Associated With: Mitochondrial damage, Alzheimer’s.

Question 7

What is mercury, and where is it commonly found?

Answer 7

Metal Toxin: Mercury
Sources: Amalgams, fish (especially larger species), water, vaccines, and pollution
Associated With: Chronic fatigue, neurological damage, Hashimoto’s, ADHD, infertility, SLE.

Question 8

What is arsenic, and where is it commonly found?

Answer 8

Metal Toxin: Arsenic
Sources: Water, rice, chicken, fish, smoking
Associated With: Type 2 diabetes, cancer, gout, peripheral neuropathy, AS3MT-SNPs associated with increased toxic reactions (especially in those with decreased arsenic exposure).

Question 9

What are some food choices for living toxin-free?

Answer 9

Food Choices:
- Eat organic and wash food as needed.
- Avoid farmed and large fish.
- Replace plastic packaging with glass containers/beeswax wraps.

Question 10

What can be done to improve air quality at home?

Answer 10

Air Quality:
- Use an air purifier or air-purifying plants (e.g., peace lily, snake plant, English ivy), especially in polluted areas.
- Remove shoes before entering the house.

Question 11

What is recommended for water quality?

Answer 11

Water:
- Use a high-quality water filter (e.g., reverse osmosis).

Question 12

What product choices help reduce chemical exposure?

Answer 12

Products:
- Choose non-chemically laden beauty and cleaning products, and kitchenware.

Question 13

What lifestyle changes can reduce toxin exposure?

Answer 13

Lifestyle:
- Avoid toxins, alcohol, smoking, and drugs.

Question 14

What are some tests for detoxification?

Answer 14

Testing for Detoxification:
- Hair analysis of toxic elements.
- Urine heavy metals (e.g., GPL-TOX: screens for 172 environmental pollutants).
- Blood metals panel.
- Stool panel.
- Genetic profiling (e.g., LifeCode GX Detox Panel).

Question 15

What are signs of ‘sluggish liver’ detoxification related to appetite and energy?

Answer 15

Signs and Symptoms of ‘Sluggish Liver’ Detoxification:
- Poor appetite and fatigue.

Question 16

What digestive issues indicate sluggish liver detoxification?

Answer 16

Digestive Issues:
- Nausea (especially in the morning).
- Difficulty digesting fatty foods.
- Gallstones.
- Pale, fatty stools that float.
- Alcohol intolerance.

Question 17

What skin and odor signs indicate sluggish liver detoxification?

Answer 17

Skin and Odor:
- Dry skin and itching.
- Halitosis (bad breath) and a bitter taste.
- Offensive body odor.

Question 18

What eye and skin signs suggest liver detox issues?

Answer 18

Eye and Skin Signs:
- Yellowing of the whites of the eyes.
- Dark circles under the eyes.

Question 19

What temperature and sleep issues indicate liver detox problems?

Answer 19

Temperature and Sleep:
- Feeling overheated.
- Waking between 1 and 3 AM.

Question 20

What hormonal and mood changes may occur with sluggish liver detoxification?

Answer 20

Hormonal and Mood Changes:
- Hormone imbalances.
- Mood changes.

Question 21

What cognitive symptoms may indicate liver detox issues?

Answer 21

Cognitive Symptoms:
- Decreased concentration and brain fog.
- Headaches.

Question 22

What does a thick coating on the tongue suggest?

Answer 22

Tongue Appearance:
- Thick coatings on the tongue (e.g., yellow coat).