Your Home is a Toxic Waste Dump!
by Brenda Hoffman
Summary: When you read the label on many household products
you buy, chances are it doesn't tell you about all the chemicals and
pollutants that may enter into your air source. To be fair, the chemicals
had benevolent intentions of improving our lives, however they contain
byproducts that can be more harmful than good, threatening your health and
environment. Without indoor air quality measures, just think of all the
pollutants and junk that is inhaled into your lungs and absorbed by your
skin that can result in things such as caustic burns, liver and kidney
damage as well as hyperactivity. More seriously even, it can affect your
nervous system, mental awareness, and other functions of your mind. Finally
existing symptoms that you already possess by be further exacerbated by the
chemicals found in your air supply.
Did you know that the household and beauty products that you purchase at
your local store are unhealthy for your family? You probably don't know this
because the chemical and manufacturing industries don't have to provide us
with this information. Of course, many of these chemicals were originally
intended to enhance our lifestyles. However, you really need to know that
these "life-enhancing" products are actually polluting our health and
environment. Your continued good health depends upon knowing this truth.
This way you can limit your exposure to these toxic chemicals.
One of the largest indoor pollutants that is found in our homes is
formaldehyde which is found in antiperspirants, mouthwash, toothpaste, floor
waxes, and furniture polishes and causes allergies, cancer, immune system
failings, and asthma.
Another major indoor pollutant are phenols. This pollutant can be absorbed
by both your lungs and your skin and result in caustic burns, kidney and
liver damage and hyperactivity. Phenols are found in acne medications amd
mouthwash.
Some other items that you need to be cautious of include Dawn Dishwashing
Detergent which is the #1 cause of accidental poisoning in the USA, Tide
which contains lye is the #1 polluter of our homes, and Off bug spray
contains DEET which causes seizures. Other products to beware of include
Lysol, Fantastik, Formula 409, Pine-Sol, Pledge, Spic & Span, Tilex, Ajax,
Speed Stick, Secret, Johnson's, Joy, Windex, Palmolive, Shout, Spray & Wash,
Palmolive, Lever, Irish Spring, Jergens, Crest, Listerine, Arm & Hammer,
Colgate, Scope, Old English and Dove. As you can see, these are a lot of
major brand cleaners and beauty products.
What exactly do these products do? They can cause a list of symptoms
including: a delay in the onset of puberty, cancer, excessive fatigue, heart
palpitations, insomnia, night sweats, hormonal imbalances, unusual skin
rashes, swollen glands, digestive problems, nausea, diarrhea, muscle and
joint pain, heart disease, irritability, aggression, impaired memory and
concentration, auditory and visual perception, the onset of allergies,
asthma, birth defects, and noise intolerance. They can also adversely affect
the nervous system reducing emotional well being, mental alertness,
coordination and other functions associated with intelligence. Toxic
chemicals also increase the symptoms of any existing conditions.
Your home is a toxic waste dump! The average home contains 62 toxic
chemicals. Less than 2% of these chemicals have actually been tested for
long-term effects. Now that you know the truth, I encourage you to start
doing something about it!
About The Author: Brenda Hoffman is a home-based professional
from Pennsylvania. She began her adventures in home-based business over
7 years ago after receiving a degree in psychology. Now the mother of 1,
she operates a homeopathic health and wellness network (http://your-healthy-family.blogspot.com)
providing information for those who are interested in improving their
life.
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