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Flax and Fecal Flora
March 30, 2012
The trillions of good bacteria in our gut can be thought of as an additional organ, metabolizing, detoxifying, and activating many crucial components of our diet. The formation of lignans from phytonutrient precursors found predominantly in flax seeds is one such example.
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The Best Detox
March 19, 2012
The most powerful natural inducer of our liver’s detoxifying enzyme system is sulforaphane, a phytonutrient produced by broccoli.
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DNA Protection from Broccoli
March 9, 2012
Eating broccoli appears to make DNA more resistant to damage.
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Are avocados bad for you?
October 10, 2011
The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocadoes (persin) may damage the DNA of normal cells as well as cancer cells.
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Is Distilled Fish Oil Toxin-Free?
May 11, 2011
Researchers test molecularly distilled fish oil supplements for industrial pollutants.
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Maternal Mercury Levels
January 17, 2011
The resulting loss of child intelligence linked to maternal fish consumption is estimated to cost billions in lost productivity.
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Carcinogens in Roasted Chicken?
January 3, 2011
Our bodies are less efficient at detoxifying heterocyclic amines—carcinogens formed from cooked muscle tissue—than once believed.