A study on mice demonstrated the effectiveness of Turmeric root in protecting and improving liver detoxification by lowering inflammatory markers and mediators, reducing oxidative stress and increasing endogenous glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the blood
Being a phase 1 and phase 2 inducer, Turmeric helps balance the see-saw effect that is phase 1 and phase 2 liver detoxification. As mentioned in the beginning of the article, phase 1 is all about the biotransformation of lipid soluble (fat loving) molecules into water loving molecules, able to then be transformed in phase 2 to be excreted. When phase 1 detoxification is too fast and phase 2 can’t keep up, there is an increase and accumulation of toxic intermediates that damage liver cells and cause inflammation. Turmeric being both a phase 1 and phase 2 liver health herb balances the detoxification processes and further protects the liver cells.