What nutrients are important for detoxification?
In addition to a multivitamin and antioxidants (essential to metabolizing toxins and dealing with resulting free radicals), choline, betaine, methionine, vitamin B6, folic acid, and vitamin B12 are important, and they are referred to as lipotropic agents. This means that they promote the flow of fat and bile to and from the liver, in effect “decongesting” the liver and improving liver function and fat metabolism. Lipotropic formulas tend to increase levels of SAM-e, the major lipotropic compound in the liver, and glutathione, one of the major detoxifying compounds in the liver. Much research has been done on how silymarin from Milk Thistle enhances the detoxification process. It has been shown to prevent the depletion of glutathione. Glutathione is very important in binding with fat-soluble toxins (i.e. heavy metals, solvents, and pesticides) and converting toxins into water-soluble compounds that can be readily excreted via the kidneys. It helps to follow a liver-friendly diet, includ
