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If you've followed me this year, you'll know I suggested avoiding gluten, dairy, and corn while increasing your fiber. For this month, I challenge you to go organic and avoid glyphosate (avoid leaky gut).
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup. It is mainly used on genetically modified crops, and it's one of the main reasons for the increased prevalence of different types of health conditions, including gut inflammation, which causes fascia, muscle, and joint inflammation. Even thyroid and autoimmune conditions are related to pesticides.
Upsetting The Gut Microbiome
Glyphosate does this by disrupting the shikimate pathway of our gut bacteria through the inhibition of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase. Do you really need to know that? No! But you need to know eating foods with glyphosate can cause an imbalance of the gut microbiome, setting the stage for chronic health conditions.
Glyphosate can inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes. These enzymes play an important role in detoxification, as well as the production of bile acids. Glyphosate can also cause mineral deficiencies, as studies show that it can chelate copper, zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium, and manganese.
Just assume you have glyphosate in your tissues, and minimize your exposure to processed or refined foods, and eat as many certified organic foods as possible for the month of March and beyond.
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