Glyphosate and Dioxin Detox

Exploring the foods and natural compounds that assist the body in detoxing dangerous chemicals related to GMO agriculture and the chemical industry

Before I post the article I promised on seed saving I wanted to share some info on helping to detox the human body from the chemicals listed in the title above. As I documented in my previous article, glyphosate is sprayed prolifically onto our food due to GMO Ag practices and this chemical is ending up in humans through an array of exposure sources (food, water and air). Thus, before I get into solutions for the GMO seed take over with my article on seed saving I want to provide info on how to get this dangerous chemical out of the human body and also provide some info on bioremediating glyphosate contaminated soil.

For more information read Merchants of Poison: A case study in pesticide industry science denial on glyphosate (an excerpt)

Given the seriousness of the chemical spill that happened in Ohio recently (and the resulting giant mushroom cloud of toxic chemicals after the chemicals were lit on fire) I also felt compelled to gather some research and provide actionable solutions for detoxing Dioxin (as well as Vinyl chloride and hydrochloric acid) from the human body and also some info on bioremediation of dioxin contaminated soil. I share that information later in the article below.

But firstly…

Glyphosate Detox

Based on the scientific studies to-date, there are a number of natural foods/substances that have shown positive results in detoxifying and reducing the toxic effects of glyphosate exposure. Always ensure you are getting at the very least organically grown or grow / forage for it yourself if you want an effective detox.

Foods:

– Raphanus sativus (Radish)
– Dark Green vegetables
– Probiotic/fermented foods (such as Sauerkraut, kimchi and sauerkraut/kimchi juice)

Minerals:

– Sulfur
– Manganese
– Fulvic acid
– Humic acid
and/or a product called “ION Gut Health” (developed by Dr.Zach Bush and his team)

Charcoal and Clay:

– Activated charcoal
– Bentonite clay

Herbs:

– Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng)
– Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion)
– Rhamnus frangula (Alder buckthorn)
– Rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola)
– Carduus marianus (Silybum marianum; milk thistle)
– Arctium lappa (Burdock root)
– Berberis vulgaris (Barberry; the active ingredient in barberry is berberine)
– Chelidonium majus (Greater celandine)
– Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)

A study published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology ( https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/oral-application-of-charcoal-and-humic-acids-influence-selected-gastrointestinal-microbiota-2161-0525.1000256.pdf ) found that the oral application of certain natural substances were able effectively reduce urinary levels of glyphosate. The researchers used a combination of the following substances (also listed above):

-fulvic acids
-humic acids
-activated charcoal
-bentonite clay
-sauerkraut juice

They concluded that a charcoal-sauerkraut juice combination and humic acids reduced glyphosate excretion by urine and led to the improved health.

Another interesting study from October 2010 published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Technology ( https://occup-med.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1745-6673-6-3#Tab1 ) investigated the mechanism of action of liver cells exposed to glyphosate and possible protection by precise medicinal plant extracts.

Glyphosate, in the form of the Monsanto product Roundup, is able to provoke intracellular disruption in hepatic (liver) cell lines at different levels, but a mixture of specific medicinal plant extracts (included in the list above) can protect to some extent human cell lines against this toxin.

Drs. Joseph Mercola and Stephanie Seneff, PhD, recommend supplementing daily with the amino acid glycine for glyphosate detox.

They describe how (once in the body) the glycine serves to displace the structurally bound glyphosate and reduce its retention / reuse by outnumbering the glyphosate.

(Which brings me to something that was shared to me in a comment from 'HomeRemedySupply' (a Corbett Report subscriber)

“Glutathione is the best antioxidant that the body makes.
Glutathione is made up of three amino acids. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a major component of glutathione. The other two amino acids are Glycine and Glutamine.”

In the interest of empowering those looking to have food/health sovereignty and decentralized (reliable access to) the above mentioned compounds (and constituent compounds that the body uses to produce Glutathione). Here is a list of whole foods that contain said compounds (so one can grow them at home and/or raise the animals and/or source these foods out locally from farmers rather than depending on supplement supply chains).

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝘆𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲:

– Spirulina
– Seaweed
– Watercress
– Amaranth (greens and seeds)
– Organic Bone Broth
– Spinach
– Legumes (runner beans, soybeans, peanuts and peanut butter, peas, mung beans, lentils, and kidney beans etc, preferably fermented as miso paste if it is soy beans).
– Organic Gelatin (such as you would use to make jello or gummies)
– Asparagus
– Nuts and seeds (such as pumpkin or squash seeds, hemp seeds, butternuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and chai seeds)
– Cabbage
– Bamboo shoots
– Kale
– Yogurt/ Kefir (from grass fed animals or you`ll get loaded up with glyphosate from their gmo grain feed)

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of cysteine.

𝗖𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀/𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

– shiitake mushrooms
– spirulina
– yogurt or cheese (from grass fed animals or you`ll get loaded up with glyphosate from their gmo grain feed)
– eggs (from organically raised chickens)
– sunflower seeds
– organic sourdough bread
– Dates
– Ginseng
– legumes (same story as above, fermented is better, especially with soy beans and obviously watch out for the ones dosed with glyphosate)
– Peppers
– Cabbage
– Garlic
– Onions
– Kale
– Nuts (pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, and Brazil nuts)
– Seeds (sesame seeds, amaranath seeds, hemp seeds etc)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲:

– Spirulina
– Seaweed (such as dulse, nori or kombu)
– Yogurt and Ricotta Cheese (from grass fed animals or you`ll get loaded up with glyphosate from their gmo grain feed)
– Legumes (same story as above)
– Red cabbage
– organic Eggs
– Nuts
– Parsley
– Dark Leafy Greens (such as amaranth greens, mustard greens, spinach, collard greens, kale, lettuce, radish greens, and cilantro, are good sources of glutamine)
– Organic Bone Broth
– Nuts and seeds (such as cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, coconut milk, pumpkin or squash seeds, hemp seeds, butternuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, brazil nuts, sesame seeds and chai seeds).

Bioremediation Of Soil Contaminated With Glyphosate

Through teaming up with diverse soil life, regenerative companies like SymSoil are offering products that can help to remediate soils that have been sprayed with Glyphosate. There are specific species of bacteria and fungi that are great at breaking down the chemical bonds of glyphosate and making the soil safe and more productive to grow in again. These species include Achromobacter, Flavisolibacter, Geobacillus, Pseudosprillum, Rhodobium and Streptomyces bacteria families, as well as Penicillum chrysogenum (a fungi).

For more info:

• https://symsoil.com/coming-soon-2/?fbclid=IwAR3RQQHW3HVwSgqeGvBYr4uFyHr4owRqyEmAXhqkzPfln3CWRbpe55xTWeg

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8597945_Mineralization_of_Glyphosate_in_Compost-Amended_Soil_Under_Controlled_Conditions

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35147980/#:~:text=Glyphosate%20levels%20decreased%20significantly%20after,after%20112%20d%20of%20composting.

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20218528/

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653518308464

Through encouraging a diverse population of these species in our thermophilic compost piles we can team up with these microbes to heal soil contaminated by glyphosate. It is also possible to use our thermophilic compost for making actively aerated compost tea that can be applied onto large areas intended for cultivation. This method allows us to scale these organisms up and begin healing the land where we live on a larger scale.

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Dioxin Detox

If you live within the fallout zone(s) of where the chemicals were dispersed into the water, soil and air I would suggest using caution to avoid contamination (and/or evacuating to outside the fallout zone until you can find some independently verified water and air tests to confirm the toxins have dissipated, which may not be for a long time in some cases).

From the article linked below:

“With contaminated air and water - leaving the area is the way to avoid the toxin. Negative ionizers can help with volatile chemicals in the air - then sweep and mop more often. I would recommend using gloves and eye shielding goggles for clean-up if in near vicinity as these chloride chemicals can be a skin irritant.”

Also it is worth noting that we don't even have the full list of what chemicals were on that train nor a comprehensive screening of how they may have combined once they were lit on fire and dispersed into the atmosphere so detoxing or engaging in bioremediation for Dioxin alone may not be enough. That beings said, some detox is better than no detox.

This image shows the massive chemical spill in Ohio after it was ignited (on purpose) sending a massive toxic plume of dioxin into the air and clouds above

As you can see these chemicals were dispersed far and wide and so I wanted to share what I have found so far in my research to find solutions incase this info can be helpful to those who are being impacted by the massive chemical spill / burn due to the derailed train in Ohio.

When the chemical spill in Ohio was lit on fire this combined the chemicals into making additional airborne toxins (one of the most dangerous of which is Dioxin).

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁/𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

- Anthycainin rich foods
- Turmeric
- Cacao beans or nibs
- Organic Matcha Tea
- Propolis from the Baccharis dracunculifolia plant
- Reservatrol (purple/red grapes, cacao, blueberres, cranberries, organic red wine or japanese knotroot extract are good sources)

- Pomegranate peel tea or extract (which has a long list of additional health benefits)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘅 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀):

- Spirilina
- Turmeric
- Organic matcha tea (or green tea)

- Pomegranate peel tea or extract (which has a long list of additional health benefits)
- Sea Vegetables/Seaweed or Kelp (such as Nori, Wakame and Kombu)
- Cilantro
- Pine Needle Tea
- Mustard greens (such as "Komatsuna")
- Parsley
- Cacao beans or nibs
- Quercetin (green tea, pine needle tea, Tulsi, kale, goji berries, hot peppers, onions and apples are good sources)
- Reservatrol (purple/red grapes, cacao, blueberres, cranberries, organic red wine or japanese knotroot extract are good sources)
- Mitsuba
- Milk thistle
- Schisandra chinensis berry extract
- Garlic Scapes or "Chinese chives")
- Perilla
- Chrysanthemums (such as "Shungiku")
- Bok choy
- Onion
- Cabbage (especially when fermented)

𝗗𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 / 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵:

- A variety of vegetables reduce the absorption and enhance excretion of dioxin : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10396873/

- Chlorella (Chlorella pyrenoidosa) supplementation decreases dioxin:
https://greenmedinfo.com/article/chlorella-chlorella-pyrenoidosa-supplementation-decreases-dioxin-and-increases

- Cacao polyphenol extract suppresses dioxin-induced toxicity:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18928297/

- Protective effect of curcumin on immune system impacted by dioxin toxicity:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19821784/

- Curcumin reduces oxidative stress associated with exposure to dioxin:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21245202/

- Curcumin and resveratrol attenuates dioxin toxicity:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15997774/

- Matcha green tea was able to lower gastrointestinal tract absorption of dioxin in this animal study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9194336/

- Propolis from Baccharis dracunculifolia exhibits suppressive effects against dioxin toxicity:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16366731/

- Strategies to support detoxification of dioxins:
https://bioclinicnaturals.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BCN-Detox-TechEdSheet-POPs-FA-NoTrims.pdf

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I would like to give a big thank you to the person who goes by the screen name “r.ray” on The Corbett Report website for suggesting I check out the article written by Jennifer Depew (linked below) in the comments section of Interview 1787 - "Ohio Chernobyl" - #NewWorldNextWeek as she provides info on other chemicals that were dumped and dispersed into the soil, water and air that is very helpful.

Vinyl chloride, hydrochloric acid, and dioxins - self-care ideas, a summary post.

I noticed how Jennifer Depew emphasized the importance of Nrf2 promoters in her article linked above (for providing Antioxidant and Mitochondrial support nutrients) so I will share the following.

Here is an excerpt from my book that focuses on some vitamins, plants and fungi that contain Nrf2 Supportive Compounds:

– Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)

– Curcumin

– Berberin

– Quercetin

– Sulforaphane (mostly found in leafy green vegetables and some fruits)

– Lactobacillus (in fermented foods)

– Vitamin D3

– Zinc

– Cranberry Fruit

– Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)

– Bladderwrack (fucus vesiculosus)

– Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida )

– Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) Root Extract (containing Resveratrol)

– Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) Root Extract

– Broccoli or Kale Sprouts

– Selenium

– Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)

I also noticed how Jennifer emphasized the importance of supporting mitochondrial health when attempting to mitigate the damage of the toxins discussed above so I will also share this:

This is a screen shot that shares another excerpt from my soon to be published book pertaining to mitochondrial health.

Additional info can be found below in links to articles I have published in the past (which are linked in the description of that archive dot org image linked below and in Jennifer’s article linked above) which focus on natural whole foods that contain compounds which research has shown help to increase rates of mitochondrial biogenesis.

https://archive.org/details/screenshot-1389

Update* Feb, 18th

Below I have added info that was shared in a comment made by Roman S Shapoval regarding the benefits of healthy fats in assisting with Dioxin detox as well as info from the following post regarding the Chaga mushroom and it’s potential benefits in mitigating the damage of the toxic chemicals that were dispersed in Ohio (such as vinyl chloride).

Roman S Shapoval (who writes “The Power Couple” commented “Since dioxin is fat-soluble, certain fats in the diet can help with chelation, such as grassfed clarified butter. I make it at home, super easy. Just simmer butter until it foams, keep simmering for 20 minutes, then strain through a cheesecloth. Shelf-stable forever.

FYI: In one study with 88 subjects, 48 of them underwent a 7-day detox of ingesting ghee (clarified butter) while on a no fat, meat or dairy diet. The researchers measured 9 different environmental PCB dioxin toxins and 8 pesticide toxins.

They saw a significant reduction in the 9 PCBs and the 8 pesticides after the 7-day ghee protocol: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12233802/

Thanks to a comment from JustANobody I became aware of the following substack post:

First Aid for OHIO

From clif high’s post linked above “Above all, vinyl chloride will attack the liver. It is most rapidly fatal through breathing with a sufficiently large volume of it, however, it produces the most damage over the longer term via the liver. So if you survive breathing it, you still are in the worry zone..

..This would be a clear pointer to daily use of Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) tea as it is very liver protective as has been established over a number of studies over these last 100 years. And we specifically note in the article at the link below, that Chaga prevents, reduces, and eliminates liver cancers in a general sense, but also has had results against the specific ‘rare’ liver cancer that is associated with vinyl chloride exposure.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2681140/

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One thing I would like to suggest when buying Chaga mushrooms (or Chaga extracts) is to ensure that the company harvesting the mushrooms is doing so in a way that respects the forest (as Chaga mushrooms grow exclusively on older Birch trees and some companies decimate the populations of both the trees and the fungi through over harvesting).

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Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated With Dioxin

I have done some preliminary research on the viability of bioremediation (bioaugmentation, biostimulation, mycoremediation and phytoremediation) of dioxin contaminated soils and I am seeing some promising data.

I am especially encouraged to find that (in a similar way to what I discussed with glyphosate degradation above) a great many of the bacterium that have been studied for their ability to denature and dissolve dioxin are species that exist in thermophilic compost (and/or “compost tea”) (see a list of some of the relevant species here: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/6/278#table_body_display_toxics-10-00278-t004 )

The studies I have found so far are listing a number of bacteria species which are prevalent in "hot compost". There are also a number of fungi species (some of which are listed here: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/6/278#table_body_display_toxics-10-00278-t004 ) which are effective in either breaking down or hyperaccumulating dioxin (after which the fruit bodies would be removed and isolated away from the soil/water).

𝗗𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻 :

- A Review of Soil Contaminated with Dioxins and Biodegradation Technologies: Current Status and Future Prospects
https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/6/278

- Aerobic bacterial transformation and biodegradation of dioxins: a review:
https://bioresourcesbioprocessing.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40643-020-0294-0

- Treatment of Dioxin Contaminated Soils Literature Review and Remediation Method Development
https://www.ivl.se/download/18.34244ba71728fcb3f3f7c9/1591704717839/B1993.pdf

- Aerobic bacterial transformation and biodegradation of dioxins: a review :
https://bioresourcesbioprocessing.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40643-020-0294-0

- Screening white-rot fungi for bioremediation potential of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin :
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0926669018309324

- Bioremediation of dioxin-contaminated soil by fungi screened from Nature :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19069522/

- Degradation of 2,7-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin by wood-rotting fungi, screened by dioxin degrading ability:
https://academic.oup.com/femsle/article/213/1/127/516349?login=false

- Oyster mushrooms specifically have both been shown to be able to break down dioxin, along with many other toxins.

Chen, L., & Chen, J. (2020). Enhanced degradation of dioxins in contaminated soil by Pleurotus ostreatus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(26), 32750-32757. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-09194-3

- Dioxin Degradation and Metal Biovolatilization at a Former Wood Treating Site
Hardy, L. Dioxin 2017: August 20-25, Vancouver, Canada. 3 pp, 2017
https://esaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/17-Hardy.pdf

Dioxins
Treatment Technologies
https://clu-in.org/contaminantfocus/default2.focus/sec/Dioxins/cat/Treatment_Technologies/

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I hope this info helps and if you are within the fallout zone of the chemical catastrophe in Ohio (or the neighboring areas) our prayers are with you.

And speaking of prayers and the power of the heart, I do not want to give you the impression that I am some kind of reductionist scientist person (with a mechanized mind) that does not recognize the power of our innate ability as spiritual beings to help to heal and remediate the consciousness of our human family, so I would like to share the following from my friend (Barbara Sinclair’s) article :

If Ever There Was a Time

which wisely asserted:

“..just how powerful it is when massive numbers of people open their hearts and send that Love out into the Universe.

You can call it prayer, good vibes, or whatever you choose.

We humans are powerful electrical beings. The energy field of someone in a state of Love is beyond our comprehension. You feel it, don’t you, when someone walks into a room?

It’s the polar opposite of fear. Let’s stay out of fear.

The human-created environmental disasters are sometimes too heavy a burden to bear. Who among us doesn’t love this Earth? …

… So, if ever there was a time to harness our heart energy, it’s now.

Even if just for five minutes, maybe we can all send out our ❤️ energy not just to the humans but to the plants and animals who are suffering, as well.”

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In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that Mother Earth is always looking out for us. Even when humans do not respect her body (as in the instances detailed above and in my previous post) truly Mother Earth is a being with immense tolerance, compassion and love for her children.

As I touched on in my Earth Teach Me post, She also offers us wisdom for communicating with and helping to heal our fellow beings through the way she emits her eternal heart beat (which some call the Schumann Resonance) that harmonizes and connects all living beings on the Earth. This lends credence to the truth behind what Barbara wrote in her heart felt article linked above and offers us inspiration on how we might emulate your way of speaking with your heart to consciously communicate (energetically) to bring peace and healing to this world.

Through choosing to learn and work with those species that have been here much longer than we humans have (such as bacteria, fungi and photosynthetic beings) we are able to tap into a "Living Library" of solutions that have been accumulated over millions of years of diverse environmental stimulus and genetic adaptation. If we combine that path of learning and symbiosis with utilizing the energy in our heart to be a force that brings healing and coherence to our fellow beings, we can embody the answer to many of the problems we face collectively and as individuals.

We can embody the medicine this world needs inwardly and allow it to emanate outwardly from our hearts and we can use our hands to provide medicine for the land. We are the ones we have been waiting for.

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(I felt like adding this song here as the lyrics speak to much of what has been going on in my heart and mind recently)