The Price We Pay for ”Better” Chemistry
There is a myriad of innumerable toxins that have totally infiltrated our environment. While some of the risks are known, it’s impossible to know how many negative effects are yet to be discovered. So scary is the potential risk that a number of people are taking supplements of ellagic acid and liquid zeolite with the hope of preventing or reversing the damage inflicted upon their bodies. The following includes just a few of the most prevalent toxins found in our air, water and food supply.
Chlorine is a highly toxic gas as well as one of the most commonly used chemicals. It is mostly used in industrial processes such as in the making of paper and is found in the air near paper plants. Breathing in this gas near industrial plants or by carelessly using some household cleaners can cause problems such as the bronchi becoming narrow, wheezing, rapid breathing, a sore throat, coughing, irritation and burning of the eyes and skin, collapsed lung, pain in the lungs and asthma.
Dioxins are formed from the burning of fuels such as oil, coal and wood as well as the commercial incineration of waste. Unfortunately, these harmful substances have found their way into the food supply making our main exposure the consumption of commercial animal fats. Some of the risks include skin rashes, excessive body hair, liver damage and cancer.
Heavy metals that can build up over time in the soft tissues of our bodies are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. These are found almost everywhere in our environment in such places as dental fillings, antiperspirant, drinking water, vaccines, fish, preserved wood, building materials, chlorine plants and pesticides. Long term exposure to heavy metals over a lifetime include Alzheimer’s disease, fatigue, low red and white blood cells counts, nausea and vomiting, neurological disorders, cancer and heart arrhythmia.
Exposure to small amounts of fungal toxins and mold cause allergic reactions in one-third of the population. Repeated contact with these substances found in alcoholic beverages, corn, wheat, peanuts and contaminated buildings can contribute to asthma, diabetes, heart disease and multiple sclerosis.
Polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs are industrial pollutants that still pose a huge threat despite being banned in the U.S. several decades ago. Farm-raised salmon are a main source and must be avoided since they are fed ground-up fish that have been contaminated with PCBs.
A vast number of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides are known to be carcinogenic and it is horrifying that well over half of foods, including fruits, vegetables and commercially raised meats in the U.S. contain one or more of these substances. Some known dangers include birth defects, miscarriages, cancer, nerve damage, Parkinson’s disease and the reduction of absorption of nutrients by the body.
People need to continually educate themselves in order to recognize and avoid harmful chemicals in every product from plastic water bottles to makeup. We are not powerless against the government, the food or pharmaceutical industry. To stop serving as guinea pigs and save the future of the planet, we must stop purchasing chemical-laden products and demand natural and safe foods.
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