Clove contains significant amounts of an active component called eugenol, which has made it the subject of numerous health studies, including studies on the prevention of
toxicity from environmental pollutants like carbon tetrachloride, digestive tract cancers, and joint inflammation.
It hopefully goes without saying that oxidative
stress from environmental pollutants, food allergens, poor sleep, and limited relaxation all increase the demand to the corrective efforts of methylation.
Ginger, one of my personal favorites, alleviates gastrointestinal distress, is a powerful antioxidant (that helps our cells fight harmful free
radicals from environmental pollutants and stress), and has a direct anti-inflammatory effect.
Broccoli sprouts help the liver
detoxify from environmental pollutants in particular, but also have the added benefits of helping to prevent hypertension, osteoarthritis, some cancers, heart disease, allergies, and diabetes.
Milk thistle, artichoke, schisandra berry, broccoli sprouts, and turmeric provide the body with an herbal source of antioxidants that aid in detoxification while also protecting the liver
cells from environmental pollutants and contaminants as they are cleared from the body.
(1) The polyunsaturated fatty acids guard the skin against sun damage and protect
it from environmental pollutants such as smog.