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NOTE: This is a guest post by Margie Kelly Communications Manager at Healthy Child Healthy World.
Advertisers spent an astonishing $144 billion in 2011 to entice you to buy more and more stuff, so it’s not surprising that you have a home full of things you don’t need. Here’s a list of 10 toxic products you absolutely don’t need; you can get rid of them right away! Not only will your home be less cluttered, your health will improve by eliminating everyday items that contain toxic chemicals that contaminate your air, food and body.
1. Vinyl plastic: Vinyl is the worst plastic for the environment. Banned in over 14 countries and the European Union, PVC, also known as vinyl, is found in floors, wall coverings, and toys. Vinyl leaches phthalates (linked to hormone disruption) and lead (a potent neurotoxicant) — contaminating air, dust, and eventually you. Go PVC-free by reading packages and avoiding the #3 in the chasing arrows symbol (usually found on the bottom of a product).
2. Fragrance products: Chemical fragrances found in everyday products like air fresheners, dryer sheets, and perfumes can trigger asthma. Some of the chemicals mimic estrogen, a process that may increase the risk of breast cancer. For example, diethyl phthalate (DEP) is absorbed through the skin and can accumulate in human fat tissue. Phthalates are suspected carcinogens and hormone disruptors that are increasingly being linked to reproductive disorders. To be safe, choose fragrance-free products or use those scented with natural fragrances like essential oils.
Read more: bisphenol a, bottled water, BPA, diethyl phthalate, Healthy Child Healthy World, nonstick cookware, pesticides, pvc, triclosan, vinyl
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+ add your ownglad for this info. the only power we have is our buying power. If we refuse to buy and boycot as many toxic products as we can and if we have the time to advise some companies, they should eventually get the message. the main problem is to get the governments to stop the big polluting companies and multinationals to act-am dreaming again. too much money is at stake and we go on and on and on because we are too busy chasing the material dream.
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I need to add to the last article I wrote concerning left and right handed Birthrights. There is one more important criteria which need to be added! The one elected to kingmanship must also be trained in the ways of God Himself otherwise this person will instead place additionally mans guidance errors in error!
What everyone should know is America is no longer owned by Americans! One country governs your monetary system as they created it, another controls your foods supply and all they contain, another has taken over your whole eye industries system but have kept the original names of these products. If one would think logically it's too their advantage. They even said Americans wouldn't buy their product if they reduced prices also stating Americans want to pay high prices! They also control the marketing system concerning this facet so if anyone thinks they can retaliate by offering theirs forget it! Last but not least your dominant way of getting ones news has been taken over by another of these countries as well! I would say they pretty well have you right where they want you! The only thing left is taking back control of the Priesthood and agreements have already been made with other countries for their help in a remaining resources trade off! I might add this priesthood was originally given by The God of our fathers by birthright! Yes the left hand was to have the priesthood or kingship now and the right the resources! Why? to understand this one must understand ones brain functions and also the abilities which were given during ones formation inside the womb of producing the very best of you before your born! Trying to change this afterward isn't the same for then you really don't have the best of you! Also I was one of 5 brothers all affording the same opportuniti
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I react very heavily to strong perfumes. Have had one asthma attack and don't want any more. Wish people would use perfume in moderation, not instead of soap and water. also, if I need to protect wood, I use linseed-oil. All natural and with no additives and it does the work.
Thanks for the list of stuff we can do without and replace with better stuff!
For #5: If you have ants, mix up a solution of borax, sugar, and water. There are recipes online. Borax has the potential to be harmful if ingested, but if you put it in out of reach areas, or in a container with a lid 3/4 closed, it's generally safe to use around kids and pets.
You can also spray ant hidey-holes with 1:1 vinegar/water. Those together worked better for me than any commercial, toxic, pesticide.
For fruit flies, a couple mugs of cider vinegar with a drop or two of a liquid soap works wonders.
@ Deborah. I do not find your comment amusing. Shall I give you a list of 10 toxins on the other side?
thanks for the info
It is so insane the amount of chemicals that we are bombarded by on a daily basis...down to our hygine products! I have been aware of this information now for at least 2 decades & when I would speak of this to people they would roll their eyes to the heavens & say "Everything causes cancer!" Well, yes that's true!, but there ARE things that are in our control & those things are what was stated in this article. Other things we don't have direct control over, but we can facilitate change of those other things by signing petitions & making our voice be heard to our reprrsentatives. Thank God this information is now leaking its way into the general. Public...although care2 members aren't the general public, (in my opinion) members are more enlightened about these & other issues facing our world today. I wish more people in the general public would open their eyes because this is how are bodies are becoming
so toxicly over-burdened & breaking down causing all kinds of illness from chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, & many forms of cancer.
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