Toxins in Your Environment
Most of us are aware that environmental pollution comes from factories, farms and cars. But did you know that the air in our homes is now 2-10 times more polluted than the outside air? Consumer products including household cleaners, cosmetics, paint, books, fabrics, and even our pots and pans, are all sources of toxic exposure. Toxic SoupMore than 70,000 of these toxins have been invented and introduced since the 1950’s. Most of them have not been tested for safety (see EPA article.)In modern industry, a chemical is safe unless proven harmful. The burden of proof is put on the government instead of the corporations manufacturing these toxins. It is very difficult to adequately test for long-term effects on human health. When chemical reactions occur between these substances in the environment and in our bodies they create even more harmful compounds. Testing for the effects of a toxic soup with 70,000 ingredients is impossible! Many of these environmental toxins are extremely persistent and remain in the environment even after their use has been stopped. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are industrial chemicals that cause cancer and brain damage in fetuses and were banned in the US decades ago. However, they remain a major environmental pollutant today. They are most commonly found in farm-raised Salmon that absorb the PCBs from the environment. Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane, well-known as DDT, is a synthetic pesticide that was banned in 1972. Its environmental and health dangers were exposed in the book Silent Spring by American biologist Rachel Carson. Yet DDT is still present in the tissue of most Americans today. Exposure to chemicals has been linked to symptoms like headaches, nausea, fatigue, memory loss, joint pain, depression and insomnia. Over time, these toxins build up to create disease. Research shows that 30 to as much as 95 percent of cancer is caused by diet and environmental toxins. Although it is not realistic to completely avoid these chemicals since they are present in the air we breathe and the water we drink, we can reduce our exposure. We get to choose what we put in our bodies and what we bring into our homes. Consumer products are the leading cause of indoor pollution. The Whole Body Detox Diet guides you through the steps to clean out toxic accumulation and cut down on future exposure through choosing clean foods and natural products. Toxins cause DiseaseCancer is the main health risk associated with the chemicals in our environment. As we spend billions of dollars looking for the “cure” to cancer, modern industry is dumping the primary cause of cancer into our food, air and water supply.Environmental toxins also contribute to or cause the following health conditions:
For detailed research and guidelines on the health effects of these chemicals, visit the website of Dr. Joseph Mercola. How to Limit Your Exposure to Toxins
Take it Slowly – the Turtle wins the Race!Don’t be overwhelmed - take small steps to begin limiting your exposure. Add a new habit or try a new product one at a time. Every little bit counts towards greater health.Take the Detox Quiz to determine your level of toxicity then begin to create your personal Detox Diet Plan using the guidelines in this website. Living a Detox lifestyle is far from a sacrifice and it's way better than some miserable fad diet. The Whole Body Detox Diet will open you up to a whole new world of life-giving, delicious foods, products and practices. They will fill you up and naturally crowd out the harmful toxins!
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You have already been exposed to an unbelievable amount and variety of environmental toxins just from living in our modern world. Toxic chemicals are used in almost every facet of our life today – from growing and making our food to building our homes and furniture.
