Category: Liver Detoxification

Liver detoxification depends on efficient methylation, sulfur metabolism, and antioxidant protection. When methylation is sluggish—as seen in undermethylation—homocysteine accumulates, limiting its conversion into cysteine and glutathione, the body’s primary detoxifier. This reduces the liver’s ability to neutralize toxins, hormones, and heavy metals. The liver becomes further burdened by a modern diet high in processed foods, fructose, alcohol, and chemical additives, along with medications, plastics, and environmental pollutants. These exposures increase oxidative stress and deplete key nutrients such as zinc, B6, methionine, and NAC that support detoxification enzymes. Posts in this section explain how sulfur-containing amino acids, methyl donors (SAM, methionine, betaine), and antioxidants (vitamin C, E, and glutathione precursors) enhance both liver and kidney function to reduce systemic toxin load. Diet and lifestyle measures—such as mineral-rich hydration, alkalinizing foods, moderate fasting, and clean nutrition—help the kidneys and liver share the detox burden. Supporting methylation and sulfur pathways not only improves liver function but also reduces fatigue, inflammation, and the biochemical strain that contributes to depression and chronic illness.