Ionic Foot Detox Systems and Glyphosate (Roundup)
Glyphosate has been under the spotlight since the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the herbicide as a probable human carcinogen in 2015.
In January 2023, research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute revealed results that add to the growing body of evidence suggesting a link between glyphosate exposure and oxidative stress in humans. These findings could play a role in assessing the potential carcinogenicity of the herbicide.
It's crucial to emphasize that the majority of studies exploring the potential carcinogenic effects of glyphosate rely on laboratory animal models. There is compelling evidence suggesting that glyphosate likely triggers certain types of cancer due to its capacity to induce genetic alterations. For instance, exposure to glyphosate has been linked to uterine hyperplasia, leiomyomas, and neurotoxicity in mice (Guerrero Schimpf et al., 2022; Luna et al., 2021). In human cell lines, glyphosate has been shown to increase chromosomal aberrations and promote the proliferation of breast cancer cells through estrogen receptors (Santovito et al., 2018; Thongprakaisang et al., 2013).
What is Glyphosate?
Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant (drying agent). It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase. It’s the active ingredient in Monsantos herbicide, Roundup, the worlds top selling weed killer.
Humans can be exposed to glyphosate by consuming glyphosate-contaminated food or water, or by absorption through the skin. This exposure can have certain affects on the human body, according to a number of studies on the subject. In addition to being associated with the development of certain types of cancer, these effects can include:
- acts as an antibiotic
- decimates the microflora and its ability to produce essential amino acids like tryptophan that converts to serotonin
- inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes
- disrupts sulfate synthesis and sulfate transport
- disrupts the microbiome in the intestine, by disrupting the shikimate pathway, causing a decrease in the ratio of beneficial to harmful bacteria
- leads to excessive extracellular glutamate levels and consequently to glutamate
- excitotoxicity and oxidative stress
- impairs methylation pathways
- inhibition of pituitary release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
- toxic and endocrine disruptors in human cell lines
There are reports (PDF) that the herbicide residues were found in cookies, crackers, popular cold cereals and chips commonly consumed by children and adults.
How Can Ionic Foot Detox Help Reduce Health Risks of Glyphosate Exposure?
As is the case with a number of chemicals that find its way into the body, preliminary studies have shown that Ionic Foot Detox can actually help reduce levels of Glyphosate in the system.
While more study is needed, these preliminary results hint that the effects of glyphosate on the human body should be quite a bit less severe and could help prevent certain health problems from forming, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, renal tubule carcinoma, and others. Using the best ionic foot detox machine, such as Ionic Foot Detox, may help reduce levels of glyphosate in the body and potentially prevent certain health problems from forming.
