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Mycotoxins are some of the most prevalent toxins in the environment.  Mycotoxins and their metabolites produced by fungi like mold, which can infest buildings, vehicles and food.  In the EU 20% of all grains harvested have been found to be contaminated with mycotoxins.   

A reaction to mold depends on how much a person is exposed to, the age, genetics and the individual immune system.  The same amount of mold may cause health effects in one person, but not another.

Indications:  Liver disease, dizziness, dermatitis, confusion, difficulty concentrating, anorexia, allergic rhinitis, jaundice, asthma, IBS, thyroid irregularities, visions and balance problems, breathing issues, seizures.

Every day, we are exposed to hundreds of toxic chemicals through products like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, packaged foods, household products and environmental pollution.  As we have become more exposed to chemical-laden products and to toxic chemicals in food, air and water, we have been confronted with an accelerating rate of chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chemical sensitivity, autism spectrum disorders, autoimmune disorders, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

The GPL-TOX test screens for the presence of 172 different toxic chemicals including organophosphate pesticides, phthalates, benzene, xylene, vinyl chloride, pyrethroid insecticides, acrylamide, percholrate, Tiglyglycine (TG), a marker for mitochondrial disorders resulting from mutations of mitochondrial DNA.  these mutations can be caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, infections, inflammation, and nutritional deficiencies.

Glyphosate is the world's most widely produced herbicide and is the primary toxic chemical in Monsanto's RoundupTM.  It is a broad-spectrum herbicide that is used in more than 700 different products from agriculture and forestry to homes and gardens.  It was introduced in 1970s to kill weeds by targeting the enzymes that produce the amino acids, tyrosine, tryptophan and phenylalanine.    

Originally, glyphosate was thought safe due because the shikimate pathway is found only in plants, fungi and bacteria.  With the increasing knowledge and understanding as to the importance of the gut microbiome to health, several recent studies have shown that perturbations in the human gut microbiome are connected to diseases.  Glyphosate may have a strong impact on bacterial species in the human microbiome.

Some crops are sprayed prior to harvest as a drying agent with glyphosate.  These include lentils, pease, flax, corn and wheat.  

This test is a urine specimen.