A composition and method for use as a preventive therapy to mitigate the
effects of environmental toxins, and particularly aflatoxins in a
subject. The subject may be at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma and
aflatoxicosis. The composition comprising: an effective amount of an
isolated low sodium, calcium aluminosilicate clay in a powder form,
wherein the isolated low sodium, calcium aluminosilicate clay contains
acceptable levels of dioxins and priority toxic heavy metal
contamination, and is capable of preferentially binding aflatoxins in the
gastrointestinal tract.