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Does your skin absorb toxins?
Our skin is less of a suit of armor, and more of a fishnet. Our delicate skin cells
are quite permeable, and substances seep through our very being and end up in
our blood stream with ease. Think of the nicotine patch or the hormone patch.
Scientists now realize just how easy it is to filter and flow substances into our
core.
Some chemical-heavy careers, like construction, auto mechanics, dry cleaning,
hospital work, or hair care involve skin exposure to chemicals that are known
carcinogens. And, many personal care products like perfume, deodorant, hair
dye, and nail polish remover can also be a source of toxic, skin-leaching
chemicals. Home cleaning products, too, contain harsh chemicals that can be
dangerous to the skin.
The skin of infants and children is especially porus, allowing many more toxins
to wreak their wrath. Thanks to federal regulations, infant pajamas, cribs, and
toys must be treated with fire retardants, which are potential carcinogens. The
“pressure treated” wood of playground structures contains chromium and
arsenic, and it has been well documented that playing on these structures will
increase the levels of arsenic and chromium in children's blood through simple
skin contact.
Toxins exist in water, in the air, and even next to our own flesh. Be aware of
these hazardous chemicals to protect yourself from harm.
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Food Toxins
Human beings are at the top of the food chain, thus we bioaccumulate the
collective environmental toxins that go into the growth and processing of our
food. Every step between you and your food is a pathway for toxins to be added
to your dinner plate.
Most of the crops in the United States are grown with the aid of chemical
fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, and some of these are
potentially harmful to the environment and people. The Environmental Protection
Agency estimates that 30% of insecticides, 60% of herbicides, and 90% of
fungicides are carcinogenic. Evidence suggest that that these agrochemicals are
present in our food supply, and even very low levels of these chemicals may be
causing problems for humans, especially children.
Pigs, chickens, dairy cows and fish are crowded into factory farming to maximize
their production, resulting in multiple hormones and antibiotics just to keep the
animals alive. Bovine Growth Hormone (BHG), used in dairy cows to increase
milk-production, is a pro-tumor hormone, leading to increased risk of cancerous
growths. Antibiotics are also a common additive to livestock, and farmers use a
whopping 70% of the antibiotics produced every year in the United States.
When we eat conventionally grown food animals, we're ingesting all of these
potentially harmful additives.
The more hands (or machines) that your food passes through before it gets to
your plate, the more likely it is that toxic chemicals have been added. Food
processing destroys many of its vital nutrients. Freezing, canning, irradiation,
pasteurization, and sterilization can all decrease food quality. Irradiation can
change the chemical structure of food and also produce toxic byproducts. Food
additives, food colorings, flavor enhancers (such as MSG), preservatives,
artificial flavorings, and artificial sweeteners are used frequently, even though
their safety may be in question.
Our skin is less of a suit of armor, and more of a fishnet. Our delicate skin cells
are quite permeable, and substances seep through our very being and end up in
our blood stream with ease. Think of the nicotine patch or the hormone patch.
Scientists now realize just how easy it is to filter and flow substances into our
core.
Some chemical-heavy careers, like construction, auto mechanics, dry cleaning,
hospital work, or hair care involve skin exposure to chemicals that are known
carcinogens. And, many personal care products like perfume, deodorant, hair
dye, and nail polish remover can also be a source of toxic, skin-leaching
chemicals. Home cleaning products, too, contain harsh chemicals that can be
dangerous to the skin.
The skin of infants and children is especially porus, allowing many more toxins
to wreak their wrath. Thanks to federal regulations, infant pajamas, cribs, and
toys must be treated with fire retardants, which are potential carcinogens. The
“pressure treated” wood of playground structures contains chromium and
arsenic, and it has been well documented that playing on these structures will
increase the levels of arsenic and chromium in children's blood through simple
skin contact.
Toxins exist in water, in the air, and even next to our own flesh. Be aware of
these hazardous chemicals to protect yourself from harm.
***************
Food Toxins
Human beings are at the top of the food chain, thus we bioaccumulate the
collective environmental toxins that go into the growth and processing of our
food. Every step between you and your food is a pathway for toxins to be added
to your dinner plate.
Most of the crops in the United States are grown with the aid of chemical
fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, and some of these are
potentially harmful to the environment and people. The Environmental Protection
Agency estimates that 30% of insecticides, 60% of herbicides, and 90% of
fungicides are carcinogenic. Evidence suggest that that these agrochemicals are
present in our food supply, and even very low levels of these chemicals may be
causing problems for humans, especially children.
Pigs, chickens, dairy cows and fish are crowded into factory farming to maximize
their production, resulting in multiple hormones and antibiotics just to keep the
animals alive. Bovine Growth Hormone (BHG), used in dairy cows to increase
milk-production, is a pro-tumor hormone, leading to increased risk of cancerous
growths. Antibiotics are also a common additive to livestock, and farmers use a
whopping 70% of the antibiotics produced every year in the United States.
When we eat conventionally grown food animals, we're ingesting all of these
potentially harmful additives.
The more hands (or machines) that your food passes through before it gets to
your plate, the more likely it is that toxic chemicals have been added. Food
processing destroys many of its vital nutrients. Freezing, canning, irradiation,
pasteurization, and sterilization can all decrease food quality. Irradiation can
change the chemical structure of food and also produce toxic byproducts. Food
additives, food colorings, flavor enhancers (such as MSG), preservatives,
artificial flavorings, and artificial sweeteners are used frequently, even though
their safety may be in question.