Some of us probably take our tap water for granted — not paying much attention to exactly what, besides H-2-O may be in it. I was shopping for a new shower fixture, and uncovered a very useful site. According to Lifekind, “There is growing evidence that chlorinated drinking water causes bladder cancer and rectal cancer. Many chlorinated water supplies probably contain some amount of THM (trihalomethanes), which are carcinogenic compounds.”
Myth: Beauty products sold as "natural" and "organic" at health food stores and coops are truly natural and organic.
Food additives are everywhere on the supermarket shelf. Savvy shoppers seeking to eat conveniently, yet as healthfully as possible, need to learn how to read labels to steer clear of potential dietary pitfalls. Even though all of these have been deemed safe to enter the edible realm, many of these everyday chemical compounds take their toll on the body's natural balance.Some of these coloring agents are allergenic and, even worse, some have carcinogenic properties. Some artificial food colors are suspected of contributing to hyperactivity, allergies, asthma, learning problems, and concentration difficulties in children and adults. Specific foods to avoid include colored drinks, color-coated candies, gummy and chewy candies, and many colored cereals. Be especially aware of additives when using vending machines.
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.
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.
You carry a toxic burden.
Chances are that you have multiple types of toxins in your body. We know this because some California celebrities were tested, and they all carried some potentially harmful chemical burden in their bodies.
