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How TOXIC are you?
Human body is exposed to more toxic chemicals than ever before. We get them from food additives and hormones, pollution in the air, chemicals and impurities in our water, medications, fertilizers, acid rain and ionizing radiation such as electrical lines, TV's, computers, cell phones, microwaves, fluorescent lights). Stress and lack of exercise can increase our toxicity as well.
Most people don't realize that their homes consist of toxic elements as well. For example, many home |
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products contain BDE-47, a popular fire retardant, which may cause neurodevelopmental damage. Phthalates, which are used to thicken lotions and make plastics flexible, disturb the development of reproductive organs. And, pesticides are harming more than just the bugs. In fact they are present in flowers from garden, lawn, produce and even in some antimicrobial soaps.
According to a recent National Geographic article "The Chemicals Within", only a quarter of the 82,000 chemicals in use in the U.S. have been tested for toxicity. As a result, scientists estimate that we carry at least 700 contaminants in our body at any point in time. Some of them are excreted, others remain in our body for years! |
Where do toxins come from?
- Our foods are sprayed with pesticides
- Our water has chlorine and flouride
- Air we breathe is polluted
- Our cleaning supplies
- Soaps
- Shampoos
- Mercury fillings
Detergents are loaded with chemicals and many have sodium laurel sulfate and is known to cause cancer. Lead, arsenic, aluminum, and vaccinations are given to us by the doctors plus we have our household adhesives, paints and other home products like plastic used in the microwave, tobacco, drugs and more. All of these things contribute to more toxins in our bodies that lead to disease, allergies, mental incapacitation with side effects like swelling, rashes, insomnia, headaches, fatigue and pain.
"The EPA reports that in 2002 24,379 US facilities released 4.7 billion pounds of toxins into the atmosphere.
72 million pounds were known carcinogens. Depending on your size you inhale 3,000 to 8,000 gallons of air each day."
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