Amino acids are the foundation of detoxification; people with mercury toxicity often present with very low blood amino acid levels because they are depleted by Phase 2 liver detoxification and additionally may not be absorbing or consuming enough protein due to poor digestion.

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Dr. Mark Hyman

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the protein you mentioned so important because often if you're vegan or if you're not absorbing or your digestion is not great you can't build up the amino acids you need right to detoxify [40:45]

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How To Optimize Your Body’s Detoxification SystemMark Hyman, MD
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:24:41 PM

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