Detox

The attack of external agents (UV rays, pollution, smoke and stress) triggers the body’s production of “free radicals” – commonly ROS – responsible for the cellular oxidation process. The continuous and not physiologically compensated action of ROS can cause serious damage at the cellular level and can lead to premature and rapid aging of the tissues, in particular cases it can even favor the onset of certain degenerative pathologies. Under normal conditions, the human body defends itself from these aggressive substances through the use of enzymes and/or molecules used for the neutralization of radical species (phase enzymes I). All chemical substances foreign to the body are defined as xenobiotics: food additives, flavorings, dyes, emollients, emulsifiers, pesticides, by-products of combustion and water colouring, environmental pollutants and drugs. Xenobiotics, bound to plasma proteins, spread through the bloodstream and can accumulate causing phenomena of acute and chronic toxicity. The metabolism of xenobiotics (phase enzymes II) includes a series of steps which, through functionalization and conjugation, leads to the deactivation and excretion of these toxic substances. The DETOX module is used to evaluate on a genetic basis your natural predisposition to protect yourself from free radicals and xenobiotics (including drugs) which are toxic to you.