Toxins Found In Common Household Products
Scientists have struggled for years trying to figure out why rates of some cancers and childhood brain disorders are increasing.
You’ve probably seen the ads that one out of 150 children will be diagnosed with autism. Besides autism, learning disabilities, breast and prostate cancer are increasing.
Possible reasons are emerging.
There are certain industrial chemicals at really low levels causing laboratory rodents to have altered brain behavior, gene and hormone changes and birth defects.
These same chemicals are causing problems in humans. These include genital abnormalities in infants, pre-term birth, early puberty in girls, and thyroid effects in adults.
These chemicals include bisphenol A, used in plastic baby bottles and in the lining inside food cans.
Plastic water bottles with the # 2, 4 or 5 recycling symbol are fine. Bottles of water are usually sold in #1 plastic bottles. These are for a one time use only. Do not leave these full of water in the sun or a hot car.
Plastic bottles with the # 7 symbol may leach BPA…bisphenol A.
Phthalates are used in toys, building materials, drug capsules, cosmetics, perfumes and nail polish.
Perchlorate, used in munitions, is now found in drinking water, fruits, veggies and breast milk.
These and many other chemicals are called “endocrine disrupters” that may in tiny doses interfere with hormonal signals that regulate human organ development, metabolism and other bodily functions.
Governments are banning some of these substances. Once these chemicals are used in products and released into the environment, it sometimes takes years, if ever, to get them cleaned up.
Consumers must be vigilant in protecting themselves and their families.
