8 Effective Ways to Detox GMOs

Genetically modified foods and crops are hiding throughout the U.S. food supply (80% or more of various crops are genetically modified). Avoiding GMOs is basically impossible, and while I wouldn’t prioritize my stress for it, there are always ways to potentially rid your body of these ingredients. Below are some excellent and even enjoyable ways to detox GMOs from your body.

If you are vigilant about refusing GMO foods, kudos to you. But even with stalwart attempts to avoid these creations, you are likely still ingesting them when you eat at a restaurant, take certain supplements, and even eat foods marked ‘GMO’ free – such as in the recent cases of Kellogg’s Kashi brands and Xochitl tortilla chips.

Then of course, there is the cross-pollination of many organic crops with GM varieties that only Mother Nature can control.

Here are 8 ways to potentially detox GMOs and the slew of pesticides that come with them.

1. Drink more Purified Water

Our water is completely rife with pesticides, pharmaceuticals, fluoride, nanoparticles of industrial waste, viruses, bacteria, and heavy metals from non-organic substances. Purified water, however, can help the body rid itself of these contaminates. There are many ways to purify water – some more effective than others, but among them are reverse osmosis, carbon filters, ceramic filters, ozonated water filtration, ultraviolet light, ion-exchange, copper-zinc, and distillation which is likely the best and most easily available.

2. Add Fiber and Fruit Pectins

One of the best ways to ensure your body is eliminating unwanted invaders we call toxins is through a high-fiber diet. Anything that binds with heavy metals, pesticide residues, and other toxins to usher them out of your body will help guard you against GMO toxins and other unnecessary chemicals.

This is achieved by eating plenty of plant foods, like fruit pectin, or occasionally detoxing with something like psyllium husk.

Psyllium husk creates a sort of gel that, when consumed with plenty of water, will flush out the digestive tract, essentially taking all lingering toxins along. You can find organic psyllium husk at most health food stores or online.

Just be sure you drink plenty of pure water if you going the psyllium husk route or it well end up obstructing the gut.

3. Replace One Meal a Day with a Detox Smoothie

There are hundreds of juicing recipes out there that will help the body detox, many of them with very simple ingredients like leafy greens or fruit juices. Adding citrus like lemon or lime is also detoxing.

4. Get a Good Massage

This can be the most enjoyable way to rid your body of toxins. The lymph system gets a boost when you get a massage. It works sort of like a sponge: When pressure is applied to the tissue and fat, toxins are literally “squeezed” out from in between the muscle fibers and cells. Then they are released into the circulatory system for easier elimination.

5. Drink Dirt

Bentonite clay is a great way to detox. It may sound weird to drink dirt, but not if it is a special clay that helps bind to impurities and usher them out of your body. Bentonite clay can produce a negative electric charge once it’s hydrated, which helps to pull heavy metals, radioactive material, and other toxins out of your body and into your eliminative channels.

6. Drink Green Tea Instead of Coffee

Green tea has about half the caffeine as a normal cup of coffee, and it is full of antioxidants that help the body cleans itself from impurities. Matcha green tea is the absolute best. In some varieties, it has up to 35 times more antioxidants than regular green tea.

7. Fast, Purge, Sweat

Without taking any additional supplements or herbal remedies, you can fast, allowing the body to rid itself of toxins naturally. You can also utilize ancient remedies like shatkarmas described in yogic literature, including things like nasal irrigation or master cleanses. You can also sweat out your toxins as they did in Indian sweat lodges. The body is quite masterful at rebalancing itself once these practices are engaged. You can rid your body of everything from arsenic, to GMO toxins, to BPA and a host of other unwanted materials.

8. Add Detoxing Herbs

There are hundreds of herbs that efficiently detox the body coming from a diverse heritage of cultural medicinal wisdom. You can try:

• Dandelion root
• Organic gum acacia
• Chlorella
• Spirulina
• Milk thistle
• Black walnut
• Peppermint
• Cilantro

Cascara sagrada and wild burdock root are also very effective. Cascara sagrada is a cleansing herb, one that has been used for ages among indigenous people. It will clean out your digestive system and ensure healthy elimination. Wild burdock root also has cleansing properties, but works in a different manner. It is a diuretic and is considered a blood-cleanser.

Additionally, try Sarsaparilla. The herb has anti-inflammatory properties to treat the liver, diaphoretic properties, and binds with toxins which are removed from the body through sweating.

Bonus #1: Consume Probiotics and Fermented Foods

Your digestive system should be well-equipped for dealing with foreign invaders like GMOs and other toxins. When you eat fermented foods and consume probiotics, you create a healthy bacterial balance, ensuring your “gut bacteria” is able to break down and eliminate harmful substances in your diet. Consuming probiotics will also help your body to detox the Bt-toxin found in GMO crops.

Bonus #2: Organic Sulfur

Some say organic sulfur, also known as methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), is a must-have for detoxing the liver. While it used to be found throughout the food supply, it has fallen by the wayside with “advances” in agriculture. Now, you can find organic, lignin-based sulfur crystals to help make up for the loss. It just may be a critical component in detoxification, energy production, cell oxygenation, and immune capacity.

Have any other detox suggestions? Be sure to leave a comment below!