Is This Antioxidant-Rich Detox Supplement The Key To Longevity?*

Natural detoxification is your body's way of eliminating the toxins you've taken in from the air, water, food, and a myriad of other sources. And while environmental stressors are pervasive, our own physiological pathways create biological stressors of their own (think free radicals) while accomplishing day-to-day cellular tasks.

According to Deanna Minich, Ph.D., CNS, FACN, IFMCP, functional-medicine-trained clinician and author of Whole Detox, detoxification is vital to whole-body well-being: "If we clear the cellular debris, then the cells can theoretically work better and be more efficient. If the cells are healthy, the tissue will be optimized, which then ultimately supports the entire organism."

On the other hand, Minich explains that environmental toxins burden our bodies on the cellular level. It's important to reduce toxin exposure as much as possible so the body's detox system isn't overloaded with unwanted compounds and free radicals. 

Complex networks of antioxidants neutralize free radicals and modulate cellular oxidative balance throughout the body.* Antioxidants promote detoxification by eliminating free radicals that are a byproduct of the liver's detoxification process, but they also support universal organ function and longevity by combating oxidative stress in cells throughout the entire body.*

One antioxidant (deemed the "master" of all antioxidants, btw) is especially impressive in its ability to combat free radicals (i.e., oxidants): "Glutathione is an endogenously produced antioxidant that can directly detoxify a number of oxidants produced [in the body], as well as oxidants [aka toxins] that we are exposed to from our environment,"* explains Brian Day, Ph.D., professor of medicine at National Jewish Health. 

While antioxidants are crucial to the detoxification system, the proper functioning of our elimination organs is equally important to our overall well-being and longevity.* By supporting our elimination organs (i.e., the liver, kidneys, skin, lungs, lymph, and colon), we can ensure that toxins are being cleared out efficiently and effectively. 

For many, figuring out how to promote an organ's health is a little confusing (after all, you can't see exactly how your liver or kidneys are doing in there, can you?).

To live a long, healthy, and happy life, you have to make sure you're supporting your body holistically. Bolstering your detoxification pathways by expanding your antioxidant network (and thus, increasing antioxidant activity) and keeping your elimination organs in tiptop shape is a fantastic way to promote optimal well-being throughout your life span.