Question 1

what is a toxin?

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Poisonous substance: From greek word toxicon) produced within living cells, i.E bacteria, insects, fungi or plants. Antharx, botulinum, bee stings, snake bites, poison ivy poison from deadly fungi are all examples. Often erroneously used interchangeably with toxicants or toxics which are man made or in-organic substances which can be toxic. Thse can be man made drugs, or chemicals like mercury etc.

Question 2

how to clean toxin from body?

Accepted Answer

What toxins?: Many people use the vague term "toxins" to scare u and drive u to buy their product.  While there are toxic byproducts of metabloism, urea, carbon dioxide etc  that your body needs to clear, it does this already (excellently) using you liver, lungs and kidneys.     Most other "toxins" are imaginary.  Eat healthy, drink plenty of fluids, exercise etc and dont waste your $ fighting fake toxins!

Question 3

which type of toxins are in the body?

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Few: There is a theory in alternative practice that somehow the body is full of toxins that need to be eliminated.  In fact the body is terrific at identifying substances that do not belong and will get rid of them.  Of course if you are exposed to high levels of certain toxins like mercury, lead and some obvious poisons, the elimination may be overwhelmed but true toxins are rare.

Question 4

will cigarette toxins contaminate food?

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It depends: If the cigarettes are being ground up and placed in the food, it could contaminate it.  Cigarettes being smoked could make the food less palatable due to odor -- but less likely to directly contaminate.  Smoking while preparing food in restaurants may not comply with food safety regulations.

Question 5

how can one flush one's body of toxins?

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Toxins: What is a toxin to you. The liver converts many toxic substances to fat or water soluble metabolites and you excrete them. Certain toxic metals can't be flushed but can be chelaed with edta or a similar compound. Hydrocarbons in excess can be depurated to some extent.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: toxin?

Accepted Answer

Poisonous substance : Poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms;man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist ludwig brieger (1849–1919).
 
For a toxic substance not produced within living organisms, "toxicant" and "toxics" are also sometimes used.[citation needed].
 
Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins.

Question 7

what toxins do you get if you chew on a battery?

Accepted Answer

Batteries Toxins: Regular batteries contain mercury & cadmium. Car batteries contain lead & sulfuric acid.

Question 8

what are the ways to remove toxins from the body?

Accepted Answer

Live: By living well, drinking plenty of fluids, getting good rest and eating a balanced diet.  Your liver and kidneys and lymph system are designed to clear up any toxins or waste products that come from living.

Question 9

can massages release harmful toxins into the body?

Accepted Answer

In theory yes, but..: One could conceive of a way in which rubbing your muscles vigorously might cause muscle waste products to leak into your circulation--so does exercising.   But you do not need to buy anything fancy to detox that.  Your kidneys, if healthy, do an excellent job of cleaning your blood by themselves.  All you need is water to ensure that you are well hydrated.  Your body will do the rest.

Question 10

what's the best way to flush toxins from your body?

Accepted Answer

Force fluids and che: Slest way is to drink lot of fluid.Other methods are chelations.

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