☕ Jittery From Caffeine? This Could Be Why...

This could be why 👇

Caffeine is metabolized in the liver, but not everyone metabolizes it at the same speed.

This depends largely on the activity of a certain enzyme (called CYP1A2).

Depending on the activity of this enzyme, you could be a slow metabolizer or a fast metabolizer of caffeine.

Slow metabolizers feel the effects of caffeine more intensely—with jitters, nervousness, restlessness, racing heart, or trouble sleeping.

Fast metabolizers don’t.

🧬 This is based on genetics!

The best thing to do is to know your limits and not buy into the caffeine culture if it doesn’t work for you ☕

👀 Most Overlooked Detox Nutrient

🥁🥁🥁 Ready for it??

The most overlooked nutrient that is essential for healthy detoxification is…

PROTEIN 💥

Amino acids from protein are needed for phase 2 detoxification in the liver, which is the phase where toxic compounds from phase 1 are conjugated for elimination.

Yep—conjugated 🤓

But you can get the full benefits of protein without ever knowing what that word means.

Amino acids are also the building blocks of glutathione—the body’s master antioxidant and detoxifier.

So what?

So without enough protein, liver detoxification cannot work at full capacity, and toxic compounds can build up in the body.

So next time you think about loading up on greens or garlic or lemon water…don’t forget to also grab a source of protein.

You Pick One (Detox Edition)

Just pick ONE ⬇️⬇️

This is some simple stuff you can do to naturally support your body’s everyday detoxification that has absolutely nothing to do with what you eat 🙌

✔️ Dry Skin Brush

✔️ Castor Oil Packs

✔️ Epsom Salt Baths

✔️ Rebound Trampoline

✔️ Deep Breathing

✔️ Go to Bed On Time

The thing about detoxification is that your body is doing it every day without you even thinking about it.

These things work because they support one or more of your detoxification pathways—your liver, gut, kidneys, lymphatics, lungs, & skin.

My Food List for the Liver

💖 The easiest and most effective way to love your liver…

Is to eat nutrient-dense whole foods 🥗

That’s because there are 2 phases of liver detoxification, each of which depends upon a steady supply of nutrients to keep it going. Nutrients that are in foods like…

🥦 Cruciferous Vegetables (foods like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and collards support both phases of liver detoxification)

🧄 Garlic & Onions (these provide sulfur compounds, vitamin B6, and antioxidants)

🫐 Blueberries (contain polyphenols to support antioxidant status)

🥣 Turmeric (a powerful health-promoting spice!)

🍵 Green Tea (rich in EGCG & antioxidants)

Think of it this way:

Your liver is working around the clock to process chemicals and toxins for elimination. If it doesn’t have the nutrients it needs, detox will slow down and you’ll start to feel the effects on your health.

Save this post 📍 and commit to eating at least one of these foods every day!

Reference

Hodges RE, Minich DM. Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application. J Nutr Metab. 2015. [link]

Did You Know Your Skin Could Do This?

👀 Did you know…

That your skin is the largest detoxification organ in your body!

Even though sweat is almost entirely water, studies have found that some toxins—including heavy metals and bisphenol A (BPA)—are excreted in sweat.

Here are 3 simple ways to support detoxification through the skin:

1️⃣ Sauna

2️⃣ Exercise

3️⃣ Dry Skin Brushing

The first 2 help you sweat, while the last unclogs pores and sloughs off dead skin cells.

Isn’t it fun how all the body systems actually work together?

References

Kuan WH, Chen YL, Liu CL. Excretion of Ni, Pb, Cu, As, and Hg in Sweat under Two Sweating Conditions. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(7):4323. [link]

Genuis SJ, Beesoon S, Birkholz D, Lobo RA. Human excretion of bisphenol A: blood, urine, and sweat (BUS) study. J Environ Public Health. 2012. [link]