Supplements

There seems to be a fair amount of agreement on the supplements one should take to make sure the body has the essentials for facilitating its natural detoxification processes. To understand why these supplements are SO important, we suggest you read Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D.'s Detoxification & Healing: The Key to Optimal Health. In the meantime, read "How the Body Detoxifies."

Here's a list derived from several sources, including Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.'s The 20-Day Rejuvenation Diet Program, Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac.'s Natural Liver Therapy and Elson M. Haas, M.D.'s The Detox Diet.  The authors do not exactly agree on quantities.  We've listed conservative amounts.  The vitamins and nutrients need to be taken in balanced amounts, so it is not wise to take one or two of them, and not take the rest, especially if you are promoting your body's detoxification efforts through fasting or other processes. 

Vitamin C (buffered or Ester-C), 500-2000 mg.
Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate), 200-400 mg.
Vitamin A 5,000-7,500 IU
Beta Carotene 15,000-30,000 IU
Bioflavonoids 200-1000 mg. (Possibly in a product that combines these with Vit. C)

B Vitamins (probably in a B compound tablet)
Thiamine (B1) 10-25 mg.
Riboflavin (B2) 10-25 mg.
Niacinamide (B3) 50 mg
Niacin (B3) 50-2000 mg.
Pantothenic acid (B5) 250-500 mg
Pyridoxine (B6) 10-25 mg.
Cobalamin (B12) 50-100 mcg
Folic acid 400-800 mcg.

Minerals: (probably in a mineral tablet or solution that includes)
Zinc (picolinate or oxide) 10-30 mg.
Magnesium - 500 mg.
Manganese (gluconate) 5-10 mg.
Copper (gluconate) 1-3 mg.
Molybdenum (sodium molybdate) 50-200 mcg.
Selenium 50-200 mg.

Amino Acids: 500-1,000 mg.
(probably in a general blend that includes) 
L-cysteine 100-300 mg.
L-glutathione 50-200 mg.
L-methionine 250-500 mg.

Herbs:
Garlic
Silymarin (milk thistle)
Pycnogenol
Ginkgo biloba
Decaffeinated green tea or green tea extract

Flaxseed oil (extremely important) 1-2 tablespoons or 2-4 caps
Psyllium seed 2-4 teaspoons or 8-12 caps