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Fw: " In just 26 seconds after ANY exposure to chemicals, they

can be found in every organ of the body. "

 

 

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Is Your Home Toxin-free?

by Mary Reid

 

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, " In just 26 seconds

after ANY exposure to chemicals, they can be found in every organ of

the body. " If you want to see for yourself, just step on a crushed

garlic clove and see how long it takes before you taste it.

 

Therefore, it's time to take control of your own life by creating a

toxin-free home and a healthier, toxin-free planet.

 

Harmful chemicals within our homes include air fresheners, ammonia,

bleach, shampoos, dishwashing detergents, furniture polish, oven

cleaners and laundry room products.

 

On February 23, 1998, CBS's morning talk show, " This Morning, "

reported the findings of a study from the National Toxicology program

of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It stated that

diethanolamine, when applied to the skin, resulted in clear evidence

of carcinogenic activity.

 

Diethanolamine is an ingredient in soaps, detergents and surfactants

and is found in more than 600 home and personal care products,

including shampoos and conditioners, bubble baths, lotions and

cosmetics. Could these chemicals and toxins be contributing to soaring

cancer rates and various health problems?

 

Propylene glycol, an ingredient used in anti-freeze, paints and waxes,

can also be found in cosmetics, toothpastes, shampoos, deodorants,

lotions and many more personal care items. The primary reason this

chemical is used is to retain moisture in products and make the skin

feel moist and soft. These questionable substances are used primarily

because they are plentiful and inexpensive. Using safer ingredients

would mean higher consumer costs.

 

While reviewing labels, be sure to look for sodium lauryl sulfate,

which is used as a surfactant to break down the surface tension of

water. One may wonder why many toothpaste labels caution one to call

an 800 " Poison Control " number if swallowed.

 

Obviously, we've only touched on a few harmful ingredients. What about

talc, alcohol and aluminum, a metal found in many deodorants and

anti-perspirants that is linked to Alzheimer's disease, the

fourth-leading cause of death among the elderly.

 

There is hope as American consumers are demanding safer products.

Because our bodies are 76 percent water and our cells are made up of

96 percent water, imagine the " fishbowl concept. " As our bodies and

cells become loaded down with toxins, our " fishbowl water " becomes

cloudy and SICK. When our cells are sick, they don't work right. This

condition is called ACIDOSIS. According to experts, acidosis causes 97

percent of the American population's health problems. As you remove

this toxic fluid from your bodies and the " fishbowl water " is cleaned,

the body is able to carry more oxygen. More oxygen means more energy,

clear thinking and better overall health.

 

We call it pH and it is measured on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being

the neutral point. pH (potential for hydrogen) actually determines how

acidic or alkaline a substance is. When too much acid accumulates in

the body, it acts as a poison. The body has to deal with the acid

overload. If one's body is too acidic, the body will borrow minerals

such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium from vital organs and

bones to neutralize and remove the acid. pH is measured by sampling

your first morning urine, prior to eating, drinking or exercising

using litmus paper or pH strips. This will determine the actual pH of

the physical body.

 

Saliva pH testing actually takes into consideration our emotional

state. Because the skin is the largest organ of the body and the

largest excretory gland, it's very important that the pores are not

clogged from using soaps made from animal fats, oils and waxy

residues. Disease, according to many, is simply trapped toxins that

result in unwanted symptoms. Some symptoms of acidosis include skin

conditions and rashes, weight gain, allergies, fatigue, mood

disorders, sugar metabolism, and urinary and respiratory problems.

 

There are products on the market that work together as a system to

cleanse the body both internally and externally. They raise the body's

pH while removing toxins from the body and can be used as personal

care products as well as everyday household cleaners. Can you imagine

no more chemicals and toxins in your home or laundry? Let's treat the

cause rather than the symptoms.

 

As products containing harmful toxic chemicals are removed from our

homes, our planet is safer for future generations. According to a

five-year study released in 1988 by the EPA, 50 percent of all illness

is due to poor indoor air quality affected by indoor chemical

concentrations that affect primarily infants and toddlers, the elderly

and the chronically ill. Could this be the reason that women who work

in the home have a 54 percent higher death rate from cancer than women

who work outside of the home?

 

Of the chemicals found in personal care products, according to a 1989

U.S. House of Representatives report, 884 are toxic, 146 cause tumors,

218 cause reproductive complications, 314 cause skin and eye

irritations and 314 cause biological mutations.

 

Just because a product is sold on store shelves doesn't mean it's safe.

 

 

2005 Mary Reid. All rights reserved.

March 2005