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Chemicals in plastics and insecticides weaken bones

In bones, chemicals, cleanse, detox, insecticides, lead, organochlorate, plastics, pollutants on December 14, 2008 at 12:05 pm

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Exposure To Organochlorate Pollutants And Lead Weakens Animals Bones, According To Study 

  • (December 9, 2008) – Researchers have studied for the first time in Spain the toxicological effects of organochlorate pollutants and lead in living creatures by investigating the bone tissue in bird populations. … > full story

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  • Want to remove the chemicals from your body?   Cleanse here.

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Beautifully Deadly Hygiene

In Fertility, Menstrual disorders, Women, allergy, alzheimer's, anti-aging, asthma, autism, beauty products, breast cancer, bumpy arms, cancer, cancer risk factors, chemicals, chronic fatigue, fetal development, hormone questionnaire, hygiene, immune system, makeup, mercury poisoning, skincare on November 17, 2008 at 6:55 pm

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Problems caused: 

  • abnormal hormone levels
  • parabens found in breast cancer
  • mercury poisoning found in eye shadows
  • chronic fatigue
  • liver
  • infertility
  • asthma
  • allergies

Solutions for a Healthy Beauty -

 

More Information:

CosmeticsInfo.org

Babies Absorb Phthalates from Baby Products

Phthalates Information Center

FDA’s Guide to Parabens

Cosmetics, Parabens and Breast Cancer

Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition

Washington Toxics Coalition

The Dirty Dozen Ingredients In Personal Care Products

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Chronic Fatigue, allergies, insomnia– caused by Mercury Poisoning?

In ADD, Fertility, Menstrual disorders, allergy, alzheimer's, autism, candida, chemicals, chronic fatigue, cleanses, intestine, mercury poisoning, metal poisoning, sinus on November 17, 2008 at 5:18 am

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Mercury Poisoning   

1.  What is it?         

2.  Symptoms?         

3.  Exposure? 

 

Solutions  

1. Remove poison           

2. Rebuild          

3. Repair DNA         

4. Maintain & Prevent

 

 

 

 

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Water bottles – heart disease and diabetes?

In allergy, athletes, babies, chemicals, diabetes, heart disease on November 15, 2008 at 4:55 pm



 

JAMA Raises Concerns about BPA

–Dr. Jamie McManus, M.D., FAAFP
Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education

BPA – what is it?  It is a chemical modifier used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics typically are clear and hard and have many applications, including use in certain food and beverage packaging such as water and infant bottles, as well as compact discs, impact-resistant safety equipment, and medical devices.  About 7 billion pounds of BPA are produced worldwide each year.

Problems BPA causes?  cardiovascular disease (coronary heart disease, heart attack, angina), diabetes, liver enzyme abnormalities, brain damage, developmental abnormalities, precancerous changes, metabolic syndrome, etc. 

Why BPA causes these problems?  Possibly, BPA is a hormone disruptor or modulator and causes pancreatic cells to increase insulin production.

Who is at risk?  In 2007, the CDC found BPA in the urine of nearly 93% tested.  This indicates widespread exposure to BPA in the US.  Who has the highest levels?   Children, then females, then males.

Shaklee’s response:  Shaklee’s first commitment is to product safety and, as such, our product packaging is free of BPA.

Tips to reduce Exposure to BPA:

  1. Avoid Reusable Polycarbonate (labeled #7) plastic water and baby bottles, which tend to be hard, clear and colorful. Choose polyethylene or glass.  
  2. Avoid Polycarbonate Plastic Food Containers and Tableware. These may also be labeled “PC” underneath a plastic code #7 in the recycling triangle on the bottom of the container. Use instead: BPA-free plastics with the recycling labels #1, #2, or #4 and #5, ceramic or glass. Soft or cloudy-colored plastic containers do not usually contain BPA.
  3. Minimize the use of canned food & drink, especially tomato sauces because the high acidity causes more chemical leaching. Choose foods which are fresh, frozen, or stored in glass. The recent study by EWG found BPA in more than half of the 97 canned goods that were tested.
  4. Ask your dentist for BPA-free sealants and composite fillings.
  5. Avoid microwaving or heating any food in plastic containers because heat may release chemicals into food.

Body Burden Test - How many chemicals are found in your bloodstream? 

 

References: (full list in full article)

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See inside your body. What’s making you sick?

In chemicals, get clean on October 15, 2008 at 10:18 pm

Your body burden is the the amount of chemicals found in your bloodstream.  These chemicals are linked to an assortment of diseases and cancers.

Here’s the body burden test. 

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Hi Sloan,

My Book Club just finished up the third party of the series about beauty products and all that I have to say is WOW!  Before reading your book, I had no idea that my cleaning or beauty products actually contained toxins!  My friends and I had so much fun trying out new make-up and lotions—we left feeling beautiful and more importantly, healthy.  I look forward to next Saturday with the kids—they will teach us a few things or two about being green!  THANK YOU for bringing this information to us.  XOXO

Remember that the journey to a healthier and greener life is about simple steps.  The GGWE Book Club is a series of six parties designed to help you lower your “Body Burden” score, one simple step at a time.  Click here to start planning your Green Goes With Everything Book Club Party Series today!

Green Goes With Everything Book Club Party Series*:

  • GGWE Party ONE What’s Your “Body Burden” Score?  Learn the Toxic Truth About the Pollution in Your Body
  • GGWE Party TWO:  Scary Clean: Are Your Cleaning Products Making You Sick?
  • GGWE Party THREE:  Clean Body:  Do Your Beauty Products Contain Ugly Chemicals and Toxins?
  • GGWE Party FOUR:  Clean Baby: Making a Healthy Home for Your Children
  • GGWE Party FIVE: Clean Food: Eating the Fun and Healthy Way
  • GGWE Party SIX: Clean Air: Is Your Home Filled With Toxic Air?

 MSN interviews Sloan Barnett about her new book, Green Goes with Everything.