"A report by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution found that air pollution was 'likely to be associated' with deaths and hospital admissions for heart problems" Yahoo news in the UK reported today.
Yet more evidence that our exposure to chemicals and particulates in our environment is contributiong to the deterioration of our general health in so-called 'developed societies'. This finding further confirms similar conclusions drawn in 2004 by researchers at the University of Southern California - who cocluded that airborne chemical pollution could have "immense" implications for public health.
Whilst you can make some choices to reduce your exposure to airborne toxins by 'not smoking' for instance...you can't stop breathing altogether! It is imperative that we all make any changes to our day-to-day lives that could reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals.
One step we can all take to reduce our toxic-burden is to clear the chemical concoctions out of our personal care regimes. If you use the typical products that most pharmacies, supermarkets, and body-care stores sell - be they 'designer labels', or supposedly "natural" (a MUCH abused term), or whether 'top-end prices' or 'bargain-basement' - they almost universally use many chemicals in their ingredients (just take a look at the 'chemistry lesson' lists of ingredients on the pack).
Manufacturers use chemicals for for lots of reasons. Chemicals can make products more 'foamy' (commonly confused by customers as meaning the products are 'richer' - as in 'rich, foamy, lather'...in fact they are just more laden with harsh chemicals!). Chemicals are used to extend shelf-life. Chemicals are used to colour the products. Chemicals are used to 'fragrance' the products. The manufacturers also use chemicals for their 'anti-bacterial' effect (VERY questionable). But MOST of all they use chemicals...because they are CHEAP!
If you are like we were until recently - you maybe still believe that the 'big brand' products MUST be safe! After all, surely those well-known companies you have trusted since you were a kid wouldn't use anything that might be harmful in their products that are used by so many thousands of cistomers? Don't be so sure - there is NO requirement for manufacturers to test their ingredients or products exhaustively. Frankly - the claims that some big brand names make in their advertising about being 'acknowledged' by some official sounding body for being good for your skin...aren't worth the 'paper their written on' (so to speak)...because the body that they cite is funded by them!!!
By getting rid of 'chemical laden' body care, shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics, moisturizers, toothpaste, aftershave, shaving foam, etc., etc., you will be MASSIVELY reducing the number of potentially hazardous toxins you and your family (ESPECIALLY your children!) are exposed to on a daily basis (sometimes many times).
Consider making some changes today, take a look here more information about a unique range of entirely natural products that contain NO CHEMICAL nasties:
Yet more evidence that our exposure to chemicals and particulates in our environment is contributiong to the deterioration of our general health in so-called 'developed societies'. This finding further confirms similar conclusions drawn in 2004 by researchers at the University of Southern California - who cocluded that airborne chemical pollution could have "immense" implications for public health.
Whilst you can make some choices to reduce your exposure to airborne toxins by 'not smoking' for instance...you can't stop breathing altogether! It is imperative that we all make any changes to our day-to-day lives that could reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals.
One step we can all take to reduce our toxic-burden is to clear the chemical concoctions out of our personal care regimes. If you use the typical products that most pharmacies, supermarkets, and body-care stores sell - be they 'designer labels', or supposedly "natural" (a MUCH abused term), or whether 'top-end prices' or 'bargain-basement' - they almost universally use many chemicals in their ingredients (just take a look at the 'chemistry lesson' lists of ingredients on the pack).
Manufacturers use chemicals for for lots of reasons. Chemicals can make products more 'foamy' (commonly confused by customers as meaning the products are 'richer' - as in 'rich, foamy, lather'...in fact they are just more laden with harsh chemicals!). Chemicals are used to extend shelf-life. Chemicals are used to colour the products. Chemicals are used to 'fragrance' the products. The manufacturers also use chemicals for their 'anti-bacterial' effect (VERY questionable). But MOST of all they use chemicals...because they are CHEAP!
If you are like we were until recently - you maybe still believe that the 'big brand' products MUST be safe! After all, surely those well-known companies you have trusted since you were a kid wouldn't use anything that might be harmful in their products that are used by so many thousands of cistomers? Don't be so sure - there is NO requirement for manufacturers to test their ingredients or products exhaustively. Frankly - the claims that some big brand names make in their advertising about being 'acknowledged' by some official sounding body for being good for your skin...aren't worth the 'paper their written on' (so to speak)...because the body that they cite is funded by them!!!
By getting rid of 'chemical laden' body care, shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics, moisturizers, toothpaste, aftershave, shaving foam, etc., etc., you will be MASSIVELY reducing the number of potentially hazardous toxins you and your family (ESPECIALLY your children!) are exposed to on a daily basis (sometimes many times).
Consider making some changes today, take a look here more information about a unique range of entirely natural products that contain NO CHEMICAL nasties:
posted by RandA at
8:34 AM
