Do you ever feel like there is so much information out there about toxins that it’s almost too much information? We also understand that the concept of toxins, both food and environmental, can be daunting. That’s why we are taking out all of the guess work and giving it to you straight when it comes to what is happening around you, toxicity wise.

You might first be wondering “don’t we have a great internal detox system to take care of all of that stuff?”. And the answer is yes; but in our modern world we are truly bombarded with toxins to the point that our body’s capabilities to effectively rid ourselves of these toxins can become impaired. We have scoured the research and paired it down for you to help make strategic decisions to limit our exposure without overextending ourselves or overspending on our budgets.

During our chat, we dive into:

• The science linkages between gut microbiome and human health and disease.
• What are the most common toxin sources?
• The common signs that you might be experiencing environmental toxin overload.
• How do we reduce toxin exposure?
• Are there foods I should aim to eliminate as much as possible?
• What foods are the best in helping reduce my toxin levels?
• Where else can toxins squeeze into my life unnoticed?

Let’s get started!

Want to dive even deeper? We know, it’s a fascinating topic! Our dietetic intern, Nikki Glick, has done all the research in this most recent episode and has provided her sources, an informative handout, and a detailed blog post for this week’s content!

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Nikki’s references for this topic:

1. Tu P, Chi L, Bodnar W, et al. Gut Microbiome Toxicity: Connecting the Environment and Gut Microbiome-Associated Diseases. Toxics. 2020;8(1):19. Published 2020 Mar 12. doi:10.3390/toxics8010019 
2. Patterson AD, Gonzalez FJ, Idle JR. Xenobiotic metabolism: a view through the metabolometer. Chem Res Toxicol. 2010;23(5):851-860. doi:10.1021/tx100020p
3. Romilly E. Hodges, Deanna M. Minich, "Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application", Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, vol. 2015, Article ID 760689, 23 pages, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/760689
4. Yang YN, Yang YSH, Lin IH, et al. Phthalate exposure alters gut microbiota composition and IgM vaccine response in human newborns. Food Chem Toxicol. 2019;132:110700. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2019.110700
5. Chi L, Bian X, Gao B, Tu P, Ru H, Lu K. The Effects of an Environmentally Relevant Level of Arsenic on the Gut Microbiome and Its Functional Metagenome. Toxicol Sci. 2017;160(2):193-204. doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfx174