4 Ways to Detox Your Body From Toxic Microplastics (backed by science)

About this Video

• Video Title: 4 Ways to Detox Your Body From Toxic Microplastics (backed by science)
• Channel: FoundMyFitness Clips
• Speakers: Rhonda Patrick
• Duration: 00:10:44

Introduction

In this video, Rhonda Patrick discusses how to detoxify the body from microplastics and other toxic chemicals. She focuses on four main strategies: increasing dietary fiber, consuming beta-glucans, using sauna, and activating the NRF2 system through sulforaphane.

Key Takeaways

• Dietary fiber aids in the excretion of microplastics through feces. Fiber moves substances through the body, helping to eliminate microplastics, including those ingested hours prior.
• Fermentable fibers like pectins and inulin encapsulate microplastics in the gut. These fibers, found in berries, apples, green bananas, and resistant starch, create a viscous gel-like substance that prevents the absorption of microplastics.
• Beta-glucans, found in oats and mushrooms, can increase the excretion of "forever chemicals" (PFAS). Animal studies suggest beta-glucans promote the excretion of PFAS through mechanisms involving bile acid, the liver, and cholesterol.
• Saunas can help excrete heavy metals through sweat. While urine is the primary route for excreting bisphenol A and other plastic chemicals, saunas facilitate the excretion of heavy metals like cadmium and aluminum through sweat.
• Activating the NRF2 system with sulforaphane enhances the detoxification of fat-soluble compounds. Sulforaphane, produced when consuming cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and especially broccoli sprouts, activates phase 2 detoxification enzymes, aiding in the excretion of harmful compounds.
• For those affected by wildfires, Rhonda Patrick recommends using a HEPA filter and taking sulforaphane supplements. She advises her friends impacted by the LA fires to consider taking Avmacol, a sulforaphane supplement, to aid in the excretion of harmful compounds from the air.