Today we are talking about xenobiotics.  First, we’re going to define what exactly are xenobiotics. Then we are going to talk about concerns regarding xenobiotics, and lastly, what can we do to manage our exposure to xenobiotics.

Just a quick disclaimer that this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or be a substitute for medical advice from your practitioner. I am a practitioner, but not your practitioner.

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**Interesting articles for more information**

Flux, Impact, and Fate of Halogenated Xenobiotic Compounds in the Gut: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2018.00888/full

Chemical transformation of xenobiotics by the human gut microbiota: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aag2770

Xenobiotics in Health and Disease: The Two Sides of a Coin: A Clinician’s Perspective: https://juniperpublishers.com/oajt/OAJT.MS.ID.555641.php

XENOBIOTIC METABOLISM – A VIEW THROUGH THE METABOLOMETER: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2872059/#:~:text=Xenobiotic%20is%20a%20term%20used,industrial%20chemicals%20and%20environmental%20pollutants.

Xenobiotics—Division and Methods of Detection: A Review:  https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4713/11/4/9/htm

Glyphosate, a chelating agent—relevant for ecological risk assessment?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5823954/#:~:text=Glyphosate%20is%20also%20known%20as,(Komives%20and%20Schr%C3%B6der%202016).

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Persistent Organic Pollutants: A Global Issue, A Global Response: https://www.epa.gov/international-cooperation/persistent-organic-pollutants-global-issue-global-response#pops

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