Liver Vitamin

why is it important that phase 1 and 2 of liver detoxification is balanced?

if any one has any websites to support this it would really help

Public Comments

1. Hmmm...not much into this naturopathic medicine stuff...Found this online: ChiroKelly.com "The most complex of the liver’s detoxification mechanisms are referred to as Phase I and Phase II biotransformation systems. When a toxic chemical enters the liver, these reactions begin to break these chemicals down into harmless substances: PHASE I is the oxidation phase during which enzymes "burn" or oxidize toxins into intermediate substances called free radicals. The problem is that free radicals are actually MORE TOXIC than the original toxin. Thousands of scientific studies have documented the link between free radical damage and diseases such as cancer, heart disease, or allergies. PHASE II enzymes act to combine the free radical with neutralizing molecules, called antioxidants, to make the toxin water-soluble and easier for the body to excrete. This critical phase is often sluggish because of the deficiency of antioxidants in the diet, especially the typical American diet. " So, making an educated guess, I would say that one would want them to be in balance so that the toxins do not outnumber the antioxidants that help to neutralize them. I'd guess that when you are told that it is important both are balanced you are being told to consume more antioxidants... Foods that contain antioxidants are high in vitamin C(citrus fruits), vitamin E(nuts,leafy green veggies) selenium(seafood, meats, whole grain), and/or beta carotene(sweet potatoes, apricots).