Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Toxic Damage to the Liver

It is the external environment that contributes most to the load of toxins that the liver has to detoxify. Today, the burden on the liver is heavier than ever before in history. Additionally, nutritional deficiencies and imbalances from unhealthy eating habits add to the production of toxins, as do alcohol and many prescription drugs, further increasing stress on the liver and requiring a strong detoxification capacity. Surprisingly, even unprocessed organic foods can have naturally occurring toxic components that require an effective detoxification system.

Toxic chemicals are found in the food we eat, in the water we drink, and in the air we breathe, both outdoors and indoors. In a study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), chemicals such as p-xylene, tetrachloroethylene, ethylbenzene, and benzene were documented as "everywhere present" in the air (Wallace et al. 1989). Listed as "often present" were chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, styrene, and p-dichlorobenzene. A customary trip to a gas station or a dry cleaner (as well as smoking) results in elevated levels of inhaled toxins. Read more...

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