Doing a detox once or twice a year can be an effective way to handle the movement of toxins out of the body. However, there are chemicals, heavy metals, antibiotics and hormones that are not so easily removed by doing a detox protocol.
What is the best way to detox? Avoid toxins every day by consuming organic real food that hasn’t been sprayed, injected or polluted by companies who don’t care about your health.
Here is a list of a dozen cancer-causing chemicals. Know what your consuming. Be your own health advocate.
These chemicals have been linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The Scientists at the Environmental Working Group published this list I added the uses.
Bisphenol A (BPA) – Used in baby bottles and on the inside of many food and beverage cans. Choose BPA free cans and avoid over handling of sales receipts. U.S., Europe and Canada have banned BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups.
Atrazine – Herbicide primarily used on corn. Banned in Europe and Switzerland where it’s produced.
Organophosphate pesticides – Used as the basis for many insecticides, herbicides and nerve agents. The EPA lists as highly toxic to humans, bees and wildlife.
Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) – Used in cosmetics, especially nail polish as a plasticizer also used in solvents, and plastics including children’s toys. Banned in Europe and Canada
Lead – Contained in car exhaust, cigarette smoke, wine from seals and linings of wine casts, lead pipes, lead paint, some hair dye, leaded crystal, some brands of toothpaste and lead glazed pottery.
Mercury – Found in all fish at different levels. The highest levels are found in large long living fish such as tuna, sea bass, Mahi Mahi, swordfish and many others. Used in cosmetics as a preservative especially eye makeup. Dental amalgam fillings which are still used. Thimerosol contains mercury and can be used in flu vaccines.
PFC – Polyfluorochemicals – Used in nonstick cookware, microwave popcorn bags, sleeping bags, tents, and footwear.
Phthalates – Used in personal care products, including perfume, hair spray, soap, shampoo, nail polish, skin moisturizers, shower curtains, plastic wrap. Use organic or natural cosmetics. Cloth shower curtain liners are available. Reusable glass storage bowls instead of plastic is a healthier choice.
Diethlyhexyl Phthalate – Used in cosmetics and toys, also used in resins and adhesives.
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) – Similar to PCBs. Found in electronics especially TVs also mattresses.
Triclosan – Used as a bactericide in personal care products such as toothpaste, deodorant, hand soap, laundry soap, fabric softeners, dishwashing soaps, sink mats and sponges. Anything listed as antibacterial. Studies have shown washing with plain soap is just as effective as antibacterial soaps containing Triclosan. Ecofriendly products using essential oils have natural antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties and can be easily used in place of the chemical counterparts.
Nonylphenol (NP/NPE) – Used in paints, resins, protective coatings, pest control products, cleaning products and degreasers, hair dye and cosmetics. Banned in Europe and being phased out in Canada.
If daily intake of chemicals, hormones and antibiotics is avoided the liver has less to try and eliminate making it easier for the body to detoxify lower levels of what we encounter living our day to day lives.
Modern life has a sea of chemicals to navigate. The goal is to minimize exposure as much as possible but not to become neurotic. Make the common sense healthy choices that are available. Health wise you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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