Basic Health Publications User's Guide To Detoxification

by Lieberman, Shari

• ISBN13: 9781591201540
• ISBN10: 1591201543
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-28
• Publisher: Basic Health Pubns

Summary

We live in a toxic world-and there's no escaping it. But each of us can take steps to enhance our body's ability to detoxify pollutants, synthetic hormones, and cancer-causing chemicals. The benefits? A healthier life with a lower risk of developing debilitating diseases. This User's Guide focuses on specific supplements, including herbs and vitamin-like substances, that help your body protect itself from everyday exposure to toxins. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Why We Need to Detoxify	p. 3
The Detox Diet	p. 18
Antioxidants and B Vitamins: First Line of Defense	p. 26
The Role of Phytochemicals in Detoxification	p. 36
Help from N-Acetylcysteine, Glutathione, and Alpha-Lipoic Acid	p. 41
Milk Thistle-The Master Detoxifier	p. 45
Other Herbal Detoxifiers	p. 51
Staying Toxin-Free with Green Drinks and Fiber	p. 60
Our Toxic Burden	p. 65
Daily Detoxification Program	p. 74
Appendices
Measuring Toxic Exposure	p. 79
Detox Diet Grocery List	p. 82
Selected References	p. 84
Other Books and Resources	p. 86
Index	p. 88
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