Wherever
we look we can see how humankind's choices are affecting the natural
balance of the planet we live on. This is making us more and more disconnected
in every way whether it's polluting our bodies with chemicals from food
and toiletry/household products, stressing ourselves out over money,
drinking toxic tap water etc. There's nothing wrong with technology
as long as it advances us and the planet as a whole. Our actions do
speak louder than words and the repercussions are being felt everywhere.
Why
is it that more people are getting ill now?
Where
are all these new dis-eases/allergies coming from?
How
come I don't know about this?
How
do I know if I'm toxic?
"Toxicology
textbooks list the first symptoms of chronic poisoning as low energy,
fatigue, muscle weakness, inability to concentrate and intestinal
complaints. These symptoms are virtually identical to those
experienced by the chronically-ill."
What
can I do about it? Detox!!!
We
don't know about it because manufacturers and retailers do not have
to tell you what chemicals they use in their products. In fact, this
information is often a closely guarded secret. Profit seems to be more
important to some companies than their customers' health and although
there are some companies who just don't know about the health impact
their products have, it's a sad fact that there are some big companies
knowingly ripping us off whether it's their brother or sister who lives
in an inner city buying that silky smooth conditioner from the local
chemist or Mrs Gilbert who uses that "loverly" hair colour
to keep her grey hair at bay up in the Yorkshire Dales somewhere. They
think that they're safe because it says "natural" on the bottle
and even though they don't know what all the chemicals mean on the bottle
it says on the TV ad that "it's good for you and your baby".
We've trusted these companies and in return they've betrayed that trust.
So
what should I look out for?
Diet –
Eat as much raw organic food
as possible. It is easier to digest, will give you lots of energy, detox
you, rejuvenate you
etc etc. A recent Metro article (? Oct 2004) stated that commercial
fruit and veg has 3-4 times the safety levels of pesticides for children!
Mineral
deficiency is
the number 1 cause of death in the world today. The Earth Summit in
Rio confirmed in 1992 that our soils are depleted by up to 85% and that
was 13 years ago and this includes organically grown fruit and vegetables.
You can use an ionic mineral supplement Vibe.
This kind of supplement is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity for
optimum health. It also includes antioxidants against free radicals,
nutrients for your heart, immune system, bones and healthy skin - all
in one supplement! Easy peasy!
Meat
- unless
it's organic, it's been pumped with antibiotics, steroids, growth hormones
etc and our bodies aren't designed to eat it. A tiger's gut is 8' long
and ours is 28' long. When it doesn't get properly digested, it ends
up putrefying in our guts and we re-absorb these toxic chemicals, along
with the fear/anger the animal felt as it was killed. No wonder we have
such a hard time living peacefully! A 1994 study in the British Medical
Journal said that non-meat
eaters have a 40% reduction in cancer mortality which can't be attributed
to other factors.
In the US colon cancer is the 4th most common type of cancer and the
2nd most common type of cancer death. A 1990 study with follow-up in
1991 in the International Journal of Cancer found that there were increased
risks for colorectal cancer associated with consumption of meat, dairy
products, and eggs.
And
if you roast or burn your meat, that creates a chemical called (Methylcholanthrene)
which is a powerful carcinogen. Mice given this chemical develop cancers
of the bone, blood, stomach, etc.
Do
you worry about getting enough protein? Check out the protein
myth!
And
what about the cruelty
to animals
and the 100,000 animals killed
in the UK every hour?
Fish
- And then there's the pollution
in the oceans
which lead to toxins like methylmercury in fish (particulary oily fish
like mackerel, herring, sprats, pilchards, tuna etc as announced by
the UK Food Standards Agency) which are particularly dangerous
for women planning for pregnancy, pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers
and then there's farmed
salmon. What colour do you like yours? Do fish feel
pain?
Dairy
- Surely
it's good for
us?
It's
mucus-forming, it's full of steroids (non-organic), most of us can't
digest it, it's not a good source of calcium, it's full of sadness as
the cows have their calfs taken away within 24 hours and are immediately
made pregnant again holding up to 20 litres in their udders instead
of the normal 5 litres which can lead to painful inflammation. These
cows are slaughtered at 5-6 years old instead of living till they're
naturally 25 years old and each year approximately 170,000 of them are
pregnant when they're killed.
Wheat?
-
That lovely pizza, pasta, bread, etc
It glues up your insides, causes allergies,
makes you crave food your body doesn't want, can be addictive,
etc etc and a gluten-free
diet can help psoriasis, arthritis, schizophrenia, children with autism
and much more.
Soya
- It's
not
as healthy as you think! And if you're pregnant, it's really advisable
not to rely on it for your protein
and then some...
Toiletries/Household
– In the US, 884 chemicals used in the personal care industry
were found to be toxic and 125 of those are known to be cancer-causing
agents. Did you know that of the 10,500 chemicals present in personal
car products 89% have NOT been tested for safety? Many people think
that the products they use haven’t got a particularly high percentage
of dangerous chemicals in them and they might well be right but what’s
important to note is the cumulative effect in the body. This impacts
on the immune system and means you’ll catch that cold, flu or
bug going round! Since the Western world isn’t in the habit of
detoxing, these chemicals form a toxic “cocktail” and lodge
in all the major organs, e.g. kidneys, liver, etc. Interestingly the
body is amazingly adaptable and houses a lot of them in pockets of fat
so that our bloodstream isn’t constantly bombarded by them. For
those who want to lose weight, it’s best to combine it with a
detox otherwise you may not lose as much as you’d like. Of course
the best way of keeping the weight off is changing your lifestyle. Eating
a healthy, vegetarian diet certainly keeps my weight at a constant healthy
one! But of course it’s easier said than done!
As most of us know, cancer is on the rise. In the 1960’s the chance
of “getting” it were 1 in 2,000 and now it’s 1 in
5. Why is that? Our great grandparents don’t have the 200-300
chemicals in their bodies that our poor bodies have been subjected to.
Is it any wonder cancer’s on the rise!??
So go to your bathroom, grab all your products including the ones you
use for your baby/child and check through the following list - chemicals
to look out for include:-
SHAMPOO – Shampoo
contains Cocomide DEA, which is associated with carcinogenic
Nitrosamines and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (engine
de-greaser!) , a known mutagen (an agent, such as radiation
or a chemical substance, that causes genetic mutation). Parabens
are chemical preservatives found in most high street personal care products
(methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben), also found
in some foods to prolong shelf life. They mimic oestrogen and 18 out
of 20 samples of breast cancer tumours had high concentrations of parabens,
60% of tumours being found nearest the armpit.
DEODORANTS
– Deodorant has Aluminium, which is being tested
in connection to Alzheimer’s and more recently Breast cancer.
HAIR
TINTS – Hair tint contains Quatermium-15,
which releases carcinogenic Formaldehyde and the carcinogen
Phenylenediamine or PPD for short and is the most widely
used in permanent hair dye. It is the dye most often associated with
allergic reactions for hair colorant products. The European Commission
scientists believe that PPD is safe (despite Watchdog
report 1 Feb’05 saying to the contrary). At this time, as far
as the toiletry industry is concerned, PPD cannot be replaced in hair
colourants, nothing else is as effective and as safe?? However, I’ve
heard that Neways do a safe version
HAIR CONDITIONER –
Hair conditioner contains DEA and Propylene
Glycol both known mutagenic carcinogens.
SHAVING CREAM –
Shaving cream contains DEA and A-Pinene, a chemical that damages the
immune system.
BODY
LOTIONS – Body lotion contains Mineral
Oil which is a cosmetic grade petroleum product which clogs
the pores stopping the skin breathing naturally. It includes the contaminant
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PHAs) known as xenooestrogens
that can mimic Estrogen in the body.
DUSTING
POWDER – Dusting powder contains Talc,
a substance like Asbestos. When Talc
was combined with a common air pollutant Benzo-a-Pyrene,
it induced tumours in 80% of the animals tested. Many scientists believe
talc should be placed on the “known carcinogens” list.
TOOTHPASTE – Toothpaste
contains Saccharin and FD&C Blue1,
which are carcinogens. It also contains Resorcinol,
which can cause a blood disorder (methemoglobinemia), convulsions and
death. Fluoride (or more accurately called sodium fluoride)
is also a known carcinogen and this so-called “healthy”
cavity-prevention “fluoride” is found in most major brands
of toothpaste. it inhibits antibodies, depresses thyroid action and
leads to the breakdown of collagen in bone, tendon, muscle, skins, cartilage,
lungs, kidney and trachea. Most commercial toothpastes contain this
toxic sodium fluoride rather than the real beneficial fluoride - calcium
monofluorophosphate. Sodium fluoride is the main constituent
of rat poison and is a very cheap by-product of the aluminium smelting
and phosphate fertiliser industry. Of course most people know the word
“fluoride” so just assume that if it’s got fluoride
on the ingredients, it’s the one they need!
MOUTHWASH – Mouthwash
contains 27% Ethanol, which is suspected of causing
oesophageal cancer. It also contains Phenol, which
can cause fatal poisonings through skin absorption.
HAIRSPRAYS – Hairspray
contains Polyvinyl pyrrolildine (PVP) and reports show
that it may cause harm if the particles are inhaled. Modest intravenous
doses fed to rats caused tumours.
SKIN MOISTURISERS –
Skin moisturizers contain Phenol Carbolic Acid, which
can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and death
as a result of respiratory failure. It also contains PEG-40,
which contains dangerous levels of Dioxin and Propylene
Glycol (one of the main ingredients of car anti-freeze!!),
which studies show can negatively alter brain waves and cause liver
and kidney disorders.
BLUSHER – Blusher
contains FD&C Red3 which causes human breast cells
to grow, mimics the effect of natural estrogen at the molecular level
and damages the genetic material of human breast cells.
EYELINER
– Eyeliner contains Ascorbyl Palmitates, and
studies suggest that the palmitates are to be considered carcinogenic,
mutagenic, teratogenic or toxic.
MASCARA
– Mascara may be contaminated with Bacteria.
It also contains polyvinyl pyrrolide (PVP), a carcinogen.
LIPSTICK
– Lipstick contains paraffin, which is a mixture
of hydrocarbons and is derived from Petroleum. It is known to be contaminated
with the carcinogens, Benzo-A-Pyrene and Benzo-B-Fluoroanthene.
SUNSCREENS
– Sunscreen contains Padimate O and the preservative
BNPD, which together, create the carcinogenic nitrosamine
MNP ABAO.
PERFUMES
– Perfume contains Toluene, a suspected potent
carcinogen that was found in every fragrance tested, and Benzaldehyde
which is a central nervous system depressant that may cause kidney damage.
AIR
FRESHENERS - Air fresheners are linked to childhood
leukaemia so best to avoid those lovely sounding “plug in and
pollute” versions being so widely marketed right now. Paradichlorobenzene
is one of many chemicals used and air freshener doesn’t generally
freshen the air, it inhibits the way the body smells by either deadening
the nerves or covering up the nasal passages with an oil so you can’t
smell anything. That’s really fresh! Yeah right! Open a window,
burn an organic, natural aromatherapy candle or essential oil. Avoid
the cheap alternatives. it will pay dividends! Consider it your health
insurance! And of course by buying something natural, you'll be saving
the planet too!
SAVE
THE ENVIRONMENT
SAVE
OTHERS
(tell your friends!!)
SAVE
ANIMALS
AND
SAVE YOURSELF!
