CS Rep Shawna’s BodyBlog

When you think toxic substances you think the substance itself is toxic right?  Well, a toxic compound may not be as toxic as you think.  For example, many know that taking too much tylenol is a bad thing.  However, the tylenol itself is not toxic. A substance that tylenol is broken down into is actually the toxicant.  The good new is that your body can activate or deactivate the toxicant according to which metabolic pathway it is broken down in your body.