Sweet potatoes as a heavy metal mop?

I read a comment on fb that sweet potatoes make good heavy metal mops. Imagine my excitement that a regular food could be that beneficial!

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While looking up this one I see other articles, more official looking. But unfortunately these articles are talking about the heavy metals already in/on sweet potatoes.

The first one was dated 1916, and was about the use of spraying the plants with lead or zinc based pesticides.
I threw the outdated one out.
This link is to a more current time, however it may be outdated as well.

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Under the circumstances it might be worth all of our efforts to find out what, of course, the most recent pesticide use contains. I realize it is a goal of many to bypass all treated foods, not always an easy option for others.

The idea that sweet potatoes could/would remove heavy metals from us is very welcome news.

klwxo95 said...
It is definitely frustrating when there is no way to win! This reminds me of one of my attempts to regain health last year, I had this epiphany that basically went something like: If I'm allergic to nickel jewellery and it makes my skin flare up, imagine what it's doing to my insides. So I tried to remove nickel from my diet. Well, too bad for me, it is in so many things, fruits and veggies!

However, this is interesting, it may be worth it to opt for the organic sweet potatoes if you can. I know it's not always easy.

That crossed my mind Klwxo95! Maybe if any are inclined, I know sweet potatoes grow well in container type gardens. Something we can grow ourselves!

gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-grow-sweet-potatoes-in-pots-or.html

Randy Eichner said...
Im thinking if you cant afford to buy organic sweet potatoes then you cant afford a heavy metal detox in general. If you cant afford organic sweet potatoes dont buy pesticide riddled ones because if you do all your doing is replacing heavy metals with glyphosate. Also the potatoes should only have trace metals in it from the soil and should be excreted as usual with the other metals ur detoxing. The big question is how long would this process take using sweet potatoes vs other methods. And whats the impact on the body during detox?

As for contaminated sweet potatoes, in particular, I was referring to heavy metal use in pesticides, if it was still done today.

I may be completely wrong, but I don't equate mopping with other detox methods. I've never heard of someone herxing from any kind of binder, and in essence, sweet potato "mopping" should be working like a binder.

No? Yes?


I would think that length of time depends on many factors. Still, I figure any help is a happy thing, particularly since in this case it's food item that is already said to be good for us.

Post Edited (julymorning) : 10/24/2016 2:09:11 AM (GMT-6)

It is expensive no matter which way you approach this. Expensive to buy organic. Expensive to buy detox "stuff."

A lot of the detox items should be organic also.

It is just danged expensive all the way around lyme. I have not seen a llmd, treatment or diet plan that was not expensive.

It is a shame how much it costs to treat lyme.

I've thought of growing my own as well! And like traveler said, not enough energy! Also, not a good memory! lol would I remember to keep up with it? Maybe we should start a gardening club LOL, remind each other to do these things! I'd also have to do the research first, make sure to buy seeds that are non-GMO and God knows what else. Maybe I could start with one thing, it could be fun.

The biggest issue is that organic is a fad which is why its so pricey but cost of production is no different. Its outrageous to say the least. I will only eat organic even if it means going broke. Im lucky in that we have local farmers here who supply many stores and weekly farmers markets. But i am unable to make it to them since hours are limited. I think u can shop on amazon now for organic everything or that BlueApron thing if no stores have organic.

PeteZa said...
I love our farmers markets. And my health food store caters to the local farmers that grow organic. But, when I see fruit or vegetables labeled organic and grown in Mexico, I feel uncomfortable. Probably because I have visited that country.

I don't blame you on that. If it was some hippies that moved down there because the weather was more agreeable for growing, well, I'd feel great about that, but sure would want unimpeachable verification.

It will be interesting to see me learn to love them enough to eat them, without gobs of brown sugar and the rest of the sugary untouchables piled on top.

I tried baking sweet potato fries and did not take to them at all. I've got to start looking at the food I want to eat as a form of medicine and not something just slightly short of an orgasmic experience. LOL!
Or more in reality, something in between the two extremes.

July, I cube up my sweet potatoes, lightly EVOO, a splash of tamari sauce (tamari is gluten free but you can use soy sauce). Bake at 350 degrees until easily poked with a fork.

I take them out of the oven and let them cool and then put them in a container for the fridge.

Super good snack for all day long.

The last article I was reading was on spraying sweet potatoes and it was from the 80's, so if they're on a safe list, we would have to assume spraying is no longer done.

I did purchase an organic one @ $1.49 lb. It came in about half of that.

Don't laugh or lecture me, but I sort of eased my way into the flavor today and added things I shouldn't have.

I also bought one white potato of the same size. Scrubbed them both, peeled off the blemishes of the sweet one, cubed them small to medium, tossed them both with Greek Olive oil, sea salt/pepper/dill seed, and roasted them on a sheet pan til tender.
Now comes the worse part. I mixed 1/4c. miracle whip (I hear groans out of you), 1/4c. sour cream, 1/4 c. of my pickle juice made with acv with the mother, diced half green bell pepper, 1/3 minced yellow onion. 1 Tbs. Greek yogurt ranch seasoning.
Stirred everything together. This made about 6 servings. No appetite for me tonight, I ate about 4 forkfuls and put it back in the 'fridge. It was really good, and my male friend like it and ate all his.

Like I said, I have to ease into these things.
That being said, I munched on a raw piece, and I will roast this again, without adding the bad goo to it.