NTA NTP 14: Nutritional Detoxification
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Nutritional Detox: Big Idea #1 (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Detoxification is a
parasympathetic process
Nutritional Detox: Big Idea #2 (Cells & Organs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Detoxification
frees vital cellular and organ activities to
function productively and efficiently
Nutritional Detox: Big Idea #3 (Foundations) - CORRECT ANSWER - NEVER detox
without addressing the Foundations... all elimination pathways must be open
Systems involved in detox - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiovascular
Lymph
Digestive
Urinary
Skin
Respiratory
Liver and Gallbladder Detox Functions - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Body's
"transformation" site responsible for cleaning and purifying the blood that nourishes the entire
body
-- Filters toxins from the blood and neutralizes in prep. for elimination
-- Neutralized toxins pass to g____________ in bile and are eventually excreted out of body in
feces
Phase I Detoxification - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Uses enzymes (such as cytochrome
P450) to break down toxins into intermediate, and often more toxic, metabolites
, -- Toxins are ready for elimination (such as caffeine), but most require a second (Phase II) cycle
before they are neutralized enough for elimination
Phase II Detoxification - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Six different pathways complete the
break down the chemicals from outside the body (xenobiotics, drugs)and those formed inside the
body (dietary or endogenous in origin)
-- Further break down the toxins from Phase I and bind them to specific types of protein
molecules that "escort" them out of the
body through the kidneys or the bile
6 Pathways of Phase II Detoxification - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Glutathione
Conjugation
2. Sulfation
3. Peptide Conjugation
4. Glucoronidation
5. Acetylation
6. Methylation
Foundations & Detoxification: Diet - CORRECT ANSWER - • Processed, lifeless food is
seen by the body as a toxin
• Too much food (volume) uses too much energy, and doesn't leave enough for "house cleaning"
• Ingestion of the proper Macro and Micro nutrients all play an important role in the body's
ability to detoxify
Top Detoxifying Foods - CORRECT ANSWER - -Beets/Beet Greens: helps to thin bile
and stimulate peristalsis
-Broccoli Sprouts: 20-50x more cancer fighting per bite than broccoli
-Green Leafy Vegetables: chlorophyll acts a toxin binder
-Lemons: vitamin C chelates heavy metals (water soluble)
-Watercress: diuretic to cleanse kidney; rich in minerals
-Garlic: activates liver enzymes to filter junk
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Nutritional Detox: Big Idea #1 (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Detoxification is a
parasympathetic process
Nutritional Detox: Big Idea #2 (Cells & Organs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Detoxification
frees vital cellular and organ activities to
function productively and efficiently
Nutritional Detox: Big Idea #3 (Foundations) - CORRECT ANSWER - NEVER detox
without addressing the Foundations... all elimination pathways must be open
Systems involved in detox - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiovascular
Lymph
Digestive
Urinary
Skin
Respiratory
Liver and Gallbladder Detox Functions - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Body's
"transformation" site responsible for cleaning and purifying the blood that nourishes the entire
body
-- Filters toxins from the blood and neutralizes in prep. for elimination
-- Neutralized toxins pass to g____________ in bile and are eventually excreted out of body in
feces
Phase I Detoxification - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Uses enzymes (such as cytochrome
P450) to break down toxins into intermediate, and often more toxic, metabolites
, -- Toxins are ready for elimination (such as caffeine), but most require a second (Phase II) cycle
before they are neutralized enough for elimination
Phase II Detoxification - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Six different pathways complete the
break down the chemicals from outside the body (xenobiotics, drugs)and those formed inside the
body (dietary or endogenous in origin)
-- Further break down the toxins from Phase I and bind them to specific types of protein
molecules that "escort" them out of the
body through the kidneys or the bile
6 Pathways of Phase II Detoxification - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Glutathione
Conjugation
2. Sulfation
3. Peptide Conjugation
4. Glucoronidation
5. Acetylation
6. Methylation
Foundations & Detoxification: Diet - CORRECT ANSWER - • Processed, lifeless food is
seen by the body as a toxin
• Too much food (volume) uses too much energy, and doesn't leave enough for "house cleaning"
• Ingestion of the proper Macro and Micro nutrients all play an important role in the body's
ability to detoxify
Top Detoxifying Foods - CORRECT ANSWER - -Beets/Beet Greens: helps to thin bile
and stimulate peristalsis
-Broccoli Sprouts: 20-50x more cancer fighting per bite than broccoli
-Green Leafy Vegetables: chlorophyll acts a toxin binder
-Lemons: vitamin C chelates heavy metals (water soluble)
-Watercress: diuretic to cleanse kidney; rich in minerals
-Garlic: activates liver enzymes to filter junk
