NUTRITION 116

Course overview

*Identify various pathologies associated with increased toxicity and total oxidative stress. *Outline specific strategies of patient assessment to determine toxic load and individual hepatic detoxification capacity. *Discriminate between the various pathways of hepatic detoxification biochemistry and objectively assess each pathway. *Explain the use of specific nutrients, nutraceutical compounds, botanical medicines, and foods to lower oxidative stress. *Explore the benefits and complications of adjunctive therapies in the management of patients with elevated toxic load and poor detoxification capacity.