Sigma Nutrition Radio #562: How to Detoxify Yourself – Quack Asylum Special
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May 6, 2025 In this discussion, nutritional scientist Alan Flanagan critically examines detoxification protocols often marketed for better health. He uncovers whether these diets are founded in science or blown out of proportion by fear. Flanagan emphasizes the misconception that the body can't detoxify itself naturally and explores the role of the liver and nutrients in this process. He also debunks myths surrounding mold exposure and its alleged health impacts, advocating for evidence-based approaches to health and the importance of critical thinking in nutrition.
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Skepticism About Detox Protocols
- Detox protocols claim to eliminate accumulated toxins for better health but lack strong evidence of effectiveness.
- While environmental toxins and detox pathways exist, commercial detox plans often overstate benefits.
Liver Detoxification Explained
- The liver uses phase one and two detox pathways to convert fat-soluble toxins into water-soluble forms for elimination.
- Nutrients support these pathways, but this is a normal bodily process, not evidence for special detox regimens.
Mechanistic Data Overstated as Evidence
- Mechanistic evidence for nutrients in detox pathways is often overstated to promote supplements or diets.
- There is a leap from biochemical role of nutrients to clinical benefits without supporting human outcome data.