Primary Barriers
Cross-source consensus on Primary Barriers from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- The body's first line of detoxification defense consists of the skin, lungs, and gut. — Toxins and Detoxification Pathways: A Functional Medicine Overview
- The gut is described as the most frequently neglected barrier and is only a single cell layer thick. — Toxins and Detoxification Pathways: A Functional Medicine Overview
- Leaky gut allows toxins to pass directly into circulation through a porous intestinal barrier. — Toxins and Detoxification Pathways: A Functional Medicine Overview
- The lungs filter airborne exposures such as mold spores, mercury, lead, VOCs, and chemicals in some face masks. — Toxins and Detoxification Pathways: A Functional Medicine Overview
- The skin acts as a multilayer barrier and is exposed to chemicals from rainfall, personal care products, and athletic clothing. — Toxins and Detoxification Pathways: A Functional Medicine Overview