How to detox heavy metals?

To detox heavy metals, Rhonda Patrick suggests several approaches:

1. Sulforaphane: This compound is found in cruciferous vegetables, particularly in broccoli sprouts. It has been shown in studies to increase the excretion of benzene by about 60% within 24 hours and also increases the excretion of acrolein by activating the NRF2 pathway, which induces phase II detoxification enzymes 1.

2. Sweat: Sweating is another method to detox heavy metals like mercury. Activities that induce sweating, such as exercise and sauna bathing, can help excrete mercury through sweat 1.

These methods coincide with the benefits of certain foods and physical activities that promote the body's natural detoxification processes.