Toxins Are Everywhere: What’s Lurking in Your Food, Air, Home And What You Can Do About It

You can eat organic, drink filtered water, and still feel off. Low energy. Brain fog. Stubborn weight. Skin flare-ups. It’s not always about calories or carbs. Sometimes it’s about what your body is trying to fight off behind the scenes.

This post exposes the worst offenders in your food and environment, how to spot them, and what you can do to detox safely without starving yourself or signing up for a gimmick.

The Most Toxic Foods (and What’s Really in Them)

Ultra-processed packaged foods Contain artificial colors like Red 40 and Yellow 5, preservatives like BHA and TBHQ, emulsifiers like polysorbates, and sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame

Why it matters: These can disrupt gut health, trigger inflammation, and accumulate in your system over time

Conventional produce (non-organic) Often sprayed with glyphosate, chlorpyrifos, and organophosphates

Why it matters: Linked to hormone disruption, neurological damage, and increased cancer risk

Factory-farmed meat and dairy May contain antibiotic residues, synthetic hormones, and heavy metals from contaminated feed

Why it matters: These exposures can alter your microbiome and endocrine system and increase antibiotic resistance

Canned foods Commonly lined with BPA or epoxy coatings that leach into food, especially when acidic

Why it matters: BPA mimics estrogen and may interfere with hormonal balance

Common Food Toxins and What They Do

• Glyphosate Found in: Non-organic grains, soy, corn, oats. Why it matters: Probable human carcinogen, disrupts gut bacteria and detox enzymes

• Titanium Dioxide Found in: Candy, coffee creamers, processed icing. Why it matters: May damage DNA and cells (genotoxic)

• BHA and BHT Found in: Packaged snacks, cereals, processed fats. Why it matters: Linked to endocrine disruption and tumor growth in animal studies

• Aluminum Found in: Processed cheese, baking powders, foil. Why it matters: Accumulates in brain tissue and may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases

• Lead and Arsenic Found in: Rice, baby food, groundwater. Why it matters: Potent neurotoxins, especially harmful to developing brains

• Sodium Nitrates and Nitrites Found in: Bacon, hot dogs, deli meats. Why it matters: May convert to nitrosamines, a known carcinogen

Environmental Toxins That Sneak Into Your Body

• Air: Vehicle exhaust, wildfire smoke, off-gassing from paint, carpets, and furniture

• Water: Chlorine, fluoride, PFAS, lead, arsenic, drug residues

• Plastic: BPA, phthalates, and microplastics from food containers and bottled water

• Cleaning and personal care products: Synthetic fragrances, formaldehyde releasers, hormone disruptors

What to Look for on Food Labels

Hidden names and terms to watch out for:

• MSG: autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed protein, natural flavor

• Aluminum: sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate

• Glyphosate residue: not listed—avoid conventional corn, soy, wheat, oats

• Artificial sweeteners: sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium

• BPA: not labeled—choose BPA-free or opt for glass and Tetra Pak

Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Daily Toxin Load

• Drink filtered water and avoid plastic bottles

• Eat organic whenever possible, especially the Dirty Dozen

• Use cast iron, stainless steel, or glass cookware

• Skip plastic containers, foil, and nonstick pans

• Use natural cleaning products and fragrance-free personal care

• Dry brush before showers to stimulate lymphatic drainage

• Take Epsom salt baths or use a sauna to sweat out toxins

• Prioritize daily bowel movements to eliminate waste

• Get 8 to 9 hours of quality sleep to support brain detox

• Move daily to support lymph flow and circulation

A Safe Detox That Gets Real Results

You don’t need to fast or drink green sludge for a week. A real detox starts by reducing your exposures, then gently removing what’s already built up.

Support Your Detox Organs

• Liver: cruciferous vegetables, milk thistle, dandelion root

• Kidneys: hydration, lemon water, nettle tea

• Colon: magnesium citrate, fiber, probiotics

• Lymph: dry brushing, rebounding, light movement

Bind and Eliminate Toxins

• Chlorella: binds heavy metals in the gut

• Modified citrus pectin: supports removal of lead and mercury

• Activated charcoal: for occasional toxin exposure (not daily)

Replenish What Toxins Deplete

• Magnesium glycinate or malate

• Zinc picolinate

• Selenium (or 1 to 2 Brazil nuts daily)

• Omega-3s from wild fish or algae

• Methylated B vitamins for brain and energy support

TREVBI Insight

Toxins don’t just come with warning labels. They hide behind loopholes, vague ingredients, and everyday habits we’re told are safe. But the good news is, your body wants to heal. TREVBI helps you uncover what’s been hidden so you can make cleaner choices without the confusion.

Want to know what’s really in your food? Let TREVBI show you.

TREVBI is Transparency in Every Bite