Table 1.
The Many Sources of Toxins
| Exogenous Toxins | Endogenous | Toxins of Choice |
|---|---|---|
| OTC and prescription drugs (see editorial in IMCJ 7(3)) | Catecholamines, if COMT SNP | Alcohol (see editorial in IMCJ 11.(6)) |
| Chemicals | Gut-derived toxins | Marijuana (see editorial in IMCJ 15(6)) |
| Inorganic | Homocysteine (see editorial in IMCJ 6(4)) | Food constituents |
| Organic | Non-end product metabolites | High-fructose corn syrup |
| Fluoride | Poorly detoxified hormones | Phosphates |
| Persistent organic pollutants (see editorial in IMCJ 12(2)) | Salt (see editorial in IMCJ 14(1)) | |
| Solvents | Smoking | |
| Metals | Wheat, if zonulin producer (see editorial in IMCJ 12(6)) | |
| Arsenic | ||
| Cadmium | ||
| Lead | ||
| Mercury (see editorial in IMCJ 8(1), 8(2), 9(4)) | ||
| Microbial | ||
| Mold (damp building, 15.2, 15.3) | ||
| Particulate matter | ||
| Radiation | ||
| Light at night | ||
| Medical | ||
| Cell phone |