The more we know about the
dangerous chemicals in common household products, the more we can
protect our families and ourselves from poisonings, tumors, asthma,
allergies and other health problems.
What Are Toxins?
by Angie
Hembree
We are a society of people who want an
alternative to various items. We want everything made simple and
easy because we are so busy and have very tight schedules. We as a
society need to make better choices. We take for granted things that
have been used for generations without question. We don't take the
time to do any research because we don't think we need too.
Now let me ask you, what are toxins? What do
they do? Toxins are chemicals and poisons placed in products and
toiletries we use everyday. Chemicals like formaldehyde and dioxins
are used to clean and sanitize our homes. They are disbursed in the
air we breathe and absorbed into our skin. These chemicals and
poisons weaken our immune system, which slows our bodies' ability to
fight off germs. It takes longer for your body to fight off a cold.
Toxins are everywhere.
We have become a world of "chemical soup" so
to speak and we are inadvertently letting it happen. The reason why?
- It's convenient to just grab it off the
shelf without thinking.
- We are creatures of habit. We do what our
parents have done before. "My mom uses whatever so I will too."
- We accept and trust what is on the shelves
of our local stores. We blindly think the products are safe.
- We are under the assumption that the
government is protecting us against these dangerous products, when
in fact - they are not.
- We don't look for an alternative until
either we are lucky enough to become informed prior to trouble or...
maybe not so lucky, when it has already affected you or a family
member through a worrisome disease process. The following is a
summary of information from Kay Hizer, Director of "Healthy
Choices", a non-profit organization comprised of doctors, nurses,
environmental scientists and educators committed to teaching the
public about the hazards of chemicals in our homes and how we can
avoid or minimize the risks.
50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air
quality (Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study) The top cancer
causing products in the average home include the following: Johnson
and Johnson Baby powder with Talc Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste
V05 Hair Conditioner Clairol Nice N Easy Hair Color AJAX Cleanser
Lysol Disinfectant (Source: The National Cancer Prevention
Coalition)
Liquid Dish Soap is the leading cause of
poisonings in the home for children under the age of six (over 2.1
million accidental poisonings per year) (contains formaldehyde and
ammonia in most brands) Of the chemicals found in personal care
products: 884 are toxic 146 cause tumors 218 cause reproductive
complications 314 cause biological mutation 376 cause skin and eye
irritations (Source: United States House of Representatives report,
1989)
Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic
chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of
toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells) of our bodies has
risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store in
our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being stored at
younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now
appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more
frequent. For Example: There has been a 28% increase in childhood
cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products.
(Source: National Cancer Institute)
In one decade, there has been a 42% increase
in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women-the higher rate for women is
believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household
chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control)
Due to the increase in toxic buildup in our
bodies, including the toxic buildup of formaldehyde, dead bodies are
not decomposing as fast as they used to. (Source: National
Institutes of Health)
There is an increased risk for leukemia in
children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden
before the child's birth (Source: Journal of the National Cancer
Institute) Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been
linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological
abnormalities. (Source): Consumer Product Safety Commission. They
are caused by toxins and poisons absorbed through our skin. That's
why they make the patch for so many different health issues. It
works. There are other times when we don't want it to work or we
don't even know it's doing damage. Let me ask you? How do you feel
after you clean the bathroom? Do you have to open a window? Do you
have to leave the room until the smell clears out? Are you a little
dizzy?
If you knew there was an alternative, would
you buy it? If that product saved you 30%-40% off retail, would you
buy it? If you could help others, would you share the information?
Angie Hembree is a wife and mother of two
children working at home helping others do the same. I've been
working from home now for over two years teaching others about
alternatives. It's a very empowering feeling.
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