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Top Toxins In Your Cleaning Supplies & Their Side Effects

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The average home today contains more than 60 environmental toxins that negatively affect your health and the health of your family.    Studies show that due to the rise in synthetically manufactured products used in the home, the rate of birth defects, behavioral problems and serious illness is on the rise.   Per the EPA, the air in your home is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside. Per Dr. Ted Myatt, senior scientist at the consulting firm Environmental Health and Engineering, “The air in your house contains pollen, mold and ozone that leaks in from outdoors, as well as pet dander and pollutants from household cleaning products.” Consumer products that contain harmful chemicals are believed to cause physical illness and behavioral disorders in children such as ADHD/ADD. The accumulation of toxins in the body is linked to degenerative diseases, cancer, allergic reactions and autism. Children are more susceptible as they play on the floor and put everything in thei

You're Putting Lead & Mercury On Your Face: Top 10 Toxins In Beauty Products

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You would never knowingly try to poison yourself with petrol to prevent wrinkles, hormone disruptors to create the perfect lips or allergens to smell good, now would you? Don’t be too quick to dismiss this question as being completely crazy. For the sake of you and your family keep reading. You may be cutting back on processed and refined foods in favor of wholefoods and healthy habits, but what are you washing your hair with? What is contained in the foundation you use every morning? What chemicals are you applying to your body through your daily personal care products? Yes, you’ve detoxed your diet, but what about your makeup bag? When it comes to grooming products, many of us are not only unaware of the chemicals we’re happily slathering over our skin, but are led to believe that these products are safe. The ugly truth is that not all of them are, and some are slowly poisoning our bodies, speeding up the ageing process and worst of all, can cause irreparable damage.  Thes

Detox Herbs & Spices- Thursday Herb Day

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Herbs and spices are the primary detox supplements used to cleanse the body of toxins. During detoxification herbs and spices aid the body’s natural elimination systems. The body’s natural elimination system includes the liver, urinary system, digestive system, skin and lungs. Herbs have been used for thousands of years across cultures to treat various ailments and health conditions. With their long history, popularity and reported effectiveness, it’s no wonder many people turn to herbs to aid their body’s innate ability to detoxify. Your body needs continuous nutritional support for ongoing detox, so eating a healthy, balanced diet full of whole, unprocessed foods is a vital step in lightening your toxic load. As a complement to a wholesome diet and regular exercise, you might consider incorporating some of these herbs, known for their detoxifying properties. Because herbs can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, and medications, you should

Top 20 Toxins Found In Everyday Foods

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A toxin (from Ancient Greek: is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms’ synthetic toxicants created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger (1849–1919). Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact with or absorption by body tissues interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors. Toxins vary greatly in their toxicity, ranging from usually minor (such as a bee sting) to almost immediately deadly (such as botulinum toxin). 1. Artificial Flavors-Artificial flavorings are derived from chemicals made in a laboratory and offer no nutritional value and are a magnet for processed foods. They show up in almost everything today, including bread, cereals, flavored yogurt, soups mixes, and cocktail mixers, so they can be hard to avoid. Every single artificial flavor in the food industry has detrimental heal