In the second phase, selenium and amino acids in the liver (also stored from your diet) combine with these free radicals to make them harmless and water-soluble. Ideally, once your liver transforms a toxin from a fat-soluble to a water-soluble molecule, it enters the gallbladder, mixes with bile, and leaves the body via the large intestine. The last thing required to complete this journey is an adequate source of dietary fiber in the large intestine to bind with the waste to make sure it leaves quickly.
