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Toxins Part 2: How the Body Rids Itself of Toxins & How to Support It (Detoxification Techniques) — for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, Health & Wellness Coaches, Holistic Healthcare Providers

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we explore the body’s detoxification system and how to support it to remove toxins.

Objective

Understand how the body naturally removes toxins from the body and how to support detoxification.

Description

Describe the body’s natural processes for detoxification. Explain why the natural detox system may need support. Note the two primary ways to support the body’s detoxification. Provide ways to reduce exposure to toxins. List and discuss ways to enhance the body’s detoxification process.

Vocabulary

antioxidant, cytotoxicity, detoxification / detox, free radicals, methylation / DNA methylation, neurotoxin, oxidative stress, phytochemcials, pollution / environmental pollutants, synthetic, teratogenic, toxic, toxicity, toxin, ultra-processed foods, xenobiotic

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