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Physical Activity & Sweat Based Elimination Cardiovascular training Strength training Heat exposure - sauna *Sweat is not a major detox route compared to liver/kidneys, but it does excrete meaningful amounts of certain compounds* Can be : some heavy metals, BPA, Phthalates, some flame retardants (PBDEs), some pesticides, VOC metabolites, small organic pollutants (PAH) Cannot be : PFAS, Dioxins & Furans, PCBs, some flame retardants (OPFRs), micro & nanoplastics, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide 5
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They're the molecules that neutralize harmful free radicals that cause damage to our cells, which in turn, can manifest as life-threatening issues like cancer, stroke, heart disease, and other age-related diseases
Polyphenols (Table 5) and glucose (Table 6) are natural reducers whose use has grown in recent years