REPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LINKED TO CHRONIC ILLNESS

Are you poisoning your family?

DID YOU KNOW?

• Every year, five to ten million household poisonings are reported many are fatal. The majority of the victims are children.

• More children under four die of accidental poisonings at home than are accidentally killed with guns at home.

• The Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded that cleaning products are some of the most dangerous substances in the home.

• A recent study concluded that women who work at home had a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who had been away from the home. The study concluded that this was due to daily exposure to hazardous household chemicals.

• The Consumer Product Safety Commission has identified 150 chemicals in the home that have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities.

• A 1985 EPA report concluded that the toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution.

• The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health analyzed 2983 chemicals in personal care products, and found that 884 (30%) were toxic. Of these 778 can cause acute toxicity.

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SUPPORT YOUR BODY'S FIGHT FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH

It's sad but true, many of today's chronic pains, illnesses and diseases are caused by the toxins, heavy metals and poisons that invade our bodies.

They are everywhere in today's world. It is impossible to avoid exposure to the poisons and pollutants present in our air, water, food and soil. They originate in auto emissions, cigarette smoke, pesticides, industrial ingredients, chemicals in products we use in the home, food additives, our treated drinking water…the list goes on and on.

Pesticides have been linked to breast cancer; and paints and solvents to damaged nervous systems and livers. Hormones, antibiotics, preservatives and dyes used in food processing all can cause serious symptoms and side effects when they accumulate in the body. To make matters worse, toxins are also formed inside the body through normal metabolic processes.

Consider this. More than 69 million Americans live in communities with smog levels that exceed national safety standards. Most drinking water in the United States contains over 700 chemicals, including excessive levels of lead. Municipal water systems are the repositories of millions of tons of chemicals, waste products, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, much of which finds their way into our food supply.

Approximately 3,000 chemicals are intentionally added to our food, and close to 10,000 chemicals are used in processing and storage, in the form of solvents, emulsifiers and preservatives.

Our bodies are unable to discard these toxic compounds fast enough to maintain optimal health. They are stored in our tissues, and their levels keep increasing. It is not surprising that in 1979 the EPA declared that up to 20% of all deaths in the United States were caused by the harmful compounds in our air, water and food.

FREE-RADICAL DAMAGE LINKED TO AGING AND DYSFUNCTION

When toxins enter the body, they create free radicals, highly reactive substances that attack and destroy molecules they encounter, including lipids, vital enzymes and even the DNA in the nuclei of our cells.

These unstable molecules steal an electron from substances they encounter, stabilizing themselves but making the targeted substances unstable. The targeted substances then steal an electron from other substances, starting a chain reaction that produces one damaged cell after another. It has been estimated that each cell in the body sustains thousands of free-radical attaches every day.

Free-radical damage, which is called oxidation, has been linked to numerous health ailments associated with the aging process, as well as to lowered resistance to disease, digestive dysfunction and nutritional deficiencies.

Although our bodies produce natural substances that fight to neutralize harmful free radicals, the body's supply is not sufficient when faced with today's high level of free-radical attack. Damage accumulates, and our weakened cells become vulnerable to severe and sometimes life-threatening degenerative diseases.

For optimal health and energy levels, it is essential to supplement the diet with additional antioxidants and to detoxify our bodies of the harmful substances that enter them.

DETOXIFICATION SUPPORTS YOUR BODY'S OWN HEALING

Cleansing the body of poisons, while supporting its fight against the damaging effects of toxins can boost your body's natural healing powers. In this way, detoxification can revitalize energy levels, enhance your defenses against disease and reduce your risk of chronic illness. Nutritional detoxifying supplements containing herbs, nutrients and phytochemicals can support the body's natural ability to metabolize and eliminate toxins from the blood, liver, kidneys and intestines and reduce the harmful buildup of poisonous compounds.

Detoxification thus can help the body reduce free-radical damage and related illnesses. Plus, by releasing the body from unwanted stress, it allows the body to focus on healing itself naturally and maximizes energy levels. Detoxification can even help clear skin problems, reduce allergies, support the ability to concentrate, reduce stress on the immune system and support cardiovascular health.

ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH WITH ONGOING PROTECTION

Short-term detoxification, though vitally important, is not sufficient by itself. An effective defense program also incorporates ongoing support with lower levels of the detoxifying nutrients combined with high levels of protective antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and herbs to defend against toxic buildup and free-radical damage.

You can enhance, protect and support your health by detoxifying and defending against the damaging effects of toxins. Even in today's industrial world, where we are constantly attacked by toxins and environmental pollutants, you can achieve peak performance.

About the author: Ben Fuchs, R.Ph., a resident of Boulder, Colorado, is a registered pharmacist specializing in the study of nutrition and phytochemicals.