Did you know the aim of detoxification is to protect your DNA? Functional medicine health coach Anita Hamilton-Williams discusses our exposure to toxins, the 3 phases of detoxification, and how poor detox pathways may be linked to cancer and excess weight. Here’s how to support detoxification through nutrients, lifestyle, and understanding your genetic variants.

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In ep. 124 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Anita touches on

• a simple definition of DNA and the effect of genetic variances

• the aim of detoxification

• the toxins we’re exposed to 24/7, including those included in makeup, cleaning products and food

• internal toxins, e.g. relating to the breakdown of oestrogen and stress hormones

• whether medication and supplements contain toxins

• good news: our bodies are geared to repair our DNA all the time, except when the toxic load is too high

• how DNA damage can lead to cancer

• the 3 phases of detoxification, and examples of how genetics can impact them

• how fat-soluble toxins that can’t be made water-soluble and moved out of the body may be stored in fat cells

• how oxidative stress influences detoxification  

• why protein, B vitamins, and amino acids such as glycine and methionine are essential for detoxification

• how oestrogen is broken down, highlighting the importance of the methylation process

• whether one-size-fits-all detoxes for weight loss, including juice fasts, are good for us  

•  Anita’s 5 tips on detoxing and protecting our DNA.

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About Anita and contact details

Anita Hamilton-Williams is a functional medicine health coach from Johannesburg who focuses on root causes and drivers of chronic disease. She is a graduate of the School of Applied Functional Medicine, a Culinary Nutrition Expert through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition and an Accredited 3x4 Nutrigenomics Practitioner.

Her practice focuses on women in midlife 40+ and other individuals. She uses a combination of diet, lifestyle and nutrigenomics (nutrient interactions with genetics) to provide personalised health care to her clients.

Anita works online and offers complimentary 20-minute discovery calls to interested individuals.

Contact details:

Website: www.myhealingspace.co.za

Email: anita@myhealingspace.co.za

Facebook: My Healing Space

Instagram: anitahamiltonwilliams

LinkedIn: Anita Hamilton-Williams

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