The Surprising Role of Genetics in Detoxification

In the modern world, toxic exposure is ubiquitous and unavoidable. Our daily, excessive exposure to toxins can often lead to an excessive toxic burden—a state in which the body is overwhelmed with toxins.  

When overwhelmed by toxins, the body attempts to excrete harmful substances through detoxification. But not everyone detoxes successfully. In fact, some of us are genetically prone to defective detoxing. 

Toxic burden can further inhibit the body’s detox system because toxins trigger elevated oxidative stress and increase demand on the body’s detoxification pathways, particularly in the liver.

When the liver can’t adequately eliminate toxins or infectious byproducts, these toxins can clog normal detox pathways and lead to a range of chronic inflammation symptoms.

In this article, we’ll discuss the role of detox genetics, the effects of impaired detoxification, and how you can combine nutrition and lifestyle strategies with precision lab testing to create personalized detox solutions for your patients.