Detoxification capacity is increased by certain enzymes which convert toxins into a form that the body can excrete. The whole process is genetically controlled by the so-called CYP variants which determine the volume in which our bodies produce these enzymes. If a client comes to me with such a CYP variant, we test to see how many of these enzymes are active in the body.
The parameter, which is called GST Theta, measures Phase I and Phase II of detoxification, and it shows us precisely the strength of detoxification capacity. If detoxification capacity is too low, we supplement it with glucosinulates (present for example in cabbage, broccoli, horseradish, watercress), so that this enzyme, which the body is not forming enough of, becomes available in the quantities required for maximum protection against cancer.
