Not every patient needs or benefits from high-dose folate, even with a positive FRAT
During a detoxification protocol, the patient should: Avoid: Hydrogenated, refined and trans-fats Refined carbohydrates and sugar Allergenic foods, especially wheat and dairy Alcohol and caffeine All fried, junk, processed, refined foods Chemical additives Animal fats and protein (unless organic or grass fed), especially processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages Large predatory fish Table salt Increase/include: Organic, unrefined, whole foods Colourful fruits and vegetables and fresh vegetable juices: high in antioxidants Protein: mainly from organic animals or plant sources, small fish species and organic free-range poultry and eggs Soluble fibre: oat bran, pectin, psyllium, linseeds, chia Bitter foods: endive, radicchio, rocket, artichoke, turmeric, eggplant Sulphur-containing foods: eggs, garlic, onions, cruciferous vegetable, legumes Cruciferous vegetables: also contain indoles which protect DNA from damage, inactivate carcinogens and promote healthy metabolism of oestrogen Turmeric: powerful antoxidant and inducer of Phase II enzymes Green tea: powerful antioxidant and inducer of Phase II enzymes Pure filtered water Supplements that support Detoxification Antioxidants: protect the liver from free radical damage Vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, bioflavonoids, zinc, selenium, n-acetyl cysteine, CoQ10, curcumin Lipotrophic factors: promote the flow of fat and bile to and from the liver, as well as improving liver function and fat metabolism Choline needed for methionine metabolism Methionine prevents glutathione depletion Carnitine inhibits alcohol-induced fatty liver disease Amino acids: methionine, taurine, glycine, cysteine Methylation factors: Needed for conversion of methionine to glutathione B6, folate, B12 Herbal medicine treatment that supports detoxification Antioxidants to liver: St Marys thistle, turmeric, schisandra Liver protective: St Marys thistle, bupleurum, turmeric, andrographis, dan shen, globe artichoke, rosemary, schisandra Liver restorative: St Marys thistle, globe artichoke Phase I and Phase II detoxification increase: rosemary Gall bladder stimulants: barberry, blue flag, fringe tree, gentian, globe artichoke, greater celandine, yellow dock, dandelion, golden seal, milk thistle, turmeric Lifestyle considerations to improve Detoxification Exercise: 30-45 minutes per day
The benzyl alcohol preservative helps maintain sterility of the line between uses
Understanding these connections helps healthcare providers develop more effective, personalized treatment approaches
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