What are some substances that my body must detoxify?

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  1. Dr. Leo Galland
     
    Dr. Leo Galland answered:
    Your body needs to detoxify substances from outside the body (exogenous) and those made inside the body (endogenous).

    Common external sources that need to be detoxified are:
    • Herbicides
    • Pesticides
    • Air pollutants
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, bisphenol-A
    Common internal sources that need to be detoxified are:
    • Toxins produced by intestinal microbes
    • Hormones
    • Bile acids
    • Metabolic intermediates
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    Your body needs to detoxify substances from outside the body (exogenous) and those made inside the body (endogenous).Common external sources that need to be detoxified are: Herbicides Pesticides Air pollutants Pharmaceuticals Polychlorinated... More