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Detox & toxins: where to start.

Microplastics, mold, heavy metals, the additives in packaged food. Real exposures, real tests — and the gentle support the liver, bowels and kidneys actually need. No extremes.

Where should I start?

Three steps, in order.

1Cut the biggest exposures

The ten swaps that lower body burden most, ranked by effort.

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How to Improve Liver Function (in 5 Steps)

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3Test if warranted

Heavy metals, mold markers, GGT.

The most useful reads

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How to Improve Liver Function (in 5 Steps)

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The 30 healing herbs and 20 essential oils I trust most, each with its five best uses ranked by research, exactly how to take it, how it works, its Traditional Chinese Medicine profile, and when to be careful.

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Common questions

Straight answers.

Do I need a detox?

Your liver does it daily. What helps is cutting exposures and supporting the pathways — not a juice cleanse.

Should I test for heavy metals?

If exposure is plausible (old homes, certain work, fish-heavy diets) or symptoms fit; blood first, then a clinician for interpretation.

Are microplastics a real concern?

Real exposure, early evidence on harm; the swaps are cheap and worth doing.

Visit preparation

Before a visit about toxins or mold

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