Studies on detoxification pathways — the immune mechanisms by which the body dismantles toxins — were few and far between; research never explained how certain exposures could snowball into the profound dysfunction reported by this hobbled patient group.
Not exact matches
One
study showed that the antioxidants within Brussels sprouts enhanced
detoxification enzyme levels in individuals after chowing down
on the vegetable.
In the 1990s James Gilardi, executive director of the World Parrot Trust, found support for the
detoxification hypothesis in one of the few experimental
studies on geophagia.
Now a new Tel Aviv University
study published in Nature Communications sheds light
on a unique biological model of arsenic
detoxification.
Salicylic acid has a well -
studied detoxification pathway and is dependent
on one specific amino acid.
Curcumin, the bright yellow chemical found in turmeric,
on the other hand, significantly supports CYP1
detoxification but can inhibit it at much higher doses — at least in petri dish and animal
studies.39, 40 As is usually the case with our physiology, it is far from straightforward, as some healthy sources of fruits and vegetables can actually inhibit CYP1, but generally these foods support
detoxification by interacting with multiple CYP enzymes.
A
study conducted
on a mouse model has demonstrated the effectiveness of clove in modifying the cellular
detoxification process.
Sweating has long been regarded as a form of cleansing and
detoxification, and several
studies have been conducted
on individuals with high exposure to body burdens.
In
studies on animals and
on isolated cell types, the above expectations seem to be fully met, with flavonoid intake improving
detoxification, oxidative stress, unwanted inflammation, and initiation of cells into pre-cancerous states.
Another
study on trace minerals and
detoxification was conducted by Dr. Michael Zimmerman, Chief of Staff of the Specialized Clinic for Chronic Illnesses and Therapy Resistant Patients and Biophysicist, Dr. Fritz Albert Popp in Uberlingen, Germany.
While once focused
on anti-inflammatory benefits, decreased cancer risk, and support of
detoxification,
studies on turmeric intake now include its potential for improving cognitive function, blood sugar balance, and kidney function, as well as lessening the degree of severity associated with certain forms of arthritis and certain digestive disorders.
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