Detox Dilemma: Is Detoxing a Money Making Scheme? with Andy Wong, MD - Part 1

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Show Notes:

1:33 - What is the difference between a "toxin" and a "toxicant"?

3:35 - What are all the different organ systems that the body uses for detoxification?

6:55 - Why is the liver considered the royal ruler of detoxification?

8:40 - What is Phase One detoxification?

9:30 - What does Phase One detoxification do that could cause a problem if not for Phase Two detoxification and what is the process of Phase Two detoxification?

15:15 - What happens when the body doesn't have the nutrients it needs for completion of Phase Two detoxification?

16:10 - What is Oxidative Stress and what is the the consequence of it?

19:03 - Why is Tylenol / Acetaminophen poisoning and how it can cause death, the perfect example of what happens when the body doesn't have all of the nutrients it needs to detoxify?

20:15 - Why can alcohol cause liver disease and what can be done to prevent it?

21:58 - What is the main reason to eat organic foods and what does research show eating organic does to total toxic burden?

Make sure to join us for Part 2 of this episode where Dr. Gupta and Dr. Wong and finish their deep dive into Detoxification, and how you can take better care of your body so you can reach your health goals and help prevent disease, and so much more! We'll see you there, thanks for listening!

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