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00:00:00 What nutrients do we need to support our detox systems? For phase 1 liver detox we need plenty of vitamin B3 found in meat, chicken, milk, green leafy veggies, nuts, seeds and carrots. And also vitamin B2 found again in meat, eggs, green vegetables, grains, cereals and dairy products. Plenty of antioxidants as we mentioned earlier are fundamental for detox including vitamins A, C and E and and minerals like selenium, copper, zinc and magnesium. and minerals like selenium, copper, zinc and magnesium. Coenzyme Q10 is also part of our antioxidant load and so are phytochemicals in fruit and
00:00:36 vegetables and of course those in olive oil. For the second phase of liver detox, we need sufficient protein so juicing or fasting is not a good idea when trying to eliminate toxins. Selenium, a mineral that is part of the main detoxifying enzyme glutathione peroxidase is found in Brazil nuts, salmon, and meat. Meat, fish, and eggs are high in both B12 and B6, Meat, fish, and eggs are high in both B12 and B6, which are fundamental for detoxification.
00:01:06 B6 can also be found in oats. Folic acid is fundamental for liver detox, and it can be found in green leafy vegetables and pulses. Phytochemicals known as anthocyanins, found in purple fruit and vegetables, just like our purple carrots, are very important for detox because they can induce phase two of liver detox.
00:01:25 Sulfate-rich foods like beans, brassica vegetables, like broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, like broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, as well as those from the allium family, like onions, garlic, and leeks, and eggs on top of all that, are very good for detoxification, especially if they're organic.
00:01:44 And lastly, to balance phase one and phase two, the body uses glucosinolates. In brassica vegetables are major polyphenols known as catechins in green tea. And let's not forget about supporting our gut with plenty of fiber and probiotics in foods such as yogurt, kefir, miso, kimchi, and so on. in foods such as yogurt, kefir, miso, kimchi, and so on.
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