What is Environmental Toxicity?

To live in the 21st Century means to live in a toxic world, where we are exposed daily to numerous environmental toxins and pollutants. Environmental toxins are on the increase and pose a problem in the form of very serious health ris s, as thousands of toxic substances find their way into our air, water and the soil in which we !row our food. We spend our days inhalin! pollutants such as car fumes and cigarette smoke. We drin water that has been thorou!hly treated with chemicals, and eat food that is !rown in toxic soil, pumped with hormones and pac a!ed with preservatives. While our livers, idneys, s in and lymphatic systems wor round the cloc to eliminate these dangerous toxins from our body, they very often "ust cannot eep up, and the result is a build up of poisons in the system which destroy body tissue, dama!e or!ans, depress the immune system and leave the door open to a number of serious illnesses. When environmental factors cause an array of troublin! symptoms, they can also be attributed to a condition termed #Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or $C% &also nown as Chemical 'n"ury, Chemical %ensitivity, Environmental 'llness &E.'.(, and $ultiple )ller!y(. 'n broad terms this means an extreme and severe sensitivity to different inds of pollutants includin! solvents, perfumes, petrol, diesel, smo e &often any ind of #chemical*(. 'ndividuals may also experience problems with re!ard to pollen, house dust mites and pet fur + dander. This can be particularly bothersome for children as most of these pollutants are found in the home or in schools, offices or shops. This condition is difficult to dia!nose and sufferers may find themselves !oin! from doctor to doctor tryin! to find the cause of their problems. %ome doctors ,uestion the existence of $C% - ma in! it even more frustratin! and difficult for the person stru!!lin! to find help for this condition. $ultiple Chemical %ensitivity is suspected when the individual. Exhibits problems / often similar to an aller!y/li e reaction / often to extremely low levels of toxicants or tri!!ers 0as on!oin! problems &it is not a 1one/off1 event( Experiences the same symptoms with repeated exposure to the same tri!!ers 's affected by many different tri!!ers 'mproves when tri!!ers are removed 2ieases Certain cancers &especially breast cancer and various childhood cancers(

'mmune deficiency and )uto/immune diseases 3eurolo!ical disorders such as 4ar inson*s 2isease 0ormonal imbalances Chemical imbalances in the brain )lterations of systemic en5ymes Chan!es in metabolism %leep disturbances Thyroid problems 6ertility problems )rthritis )sthma Ec5ema 2epression Chronic 6ati!ue

What Causes Environmental oxicity!

Environmental toxins and pollutants are all around us, and there are a number of different ways it can affect us. Multiple chemical sensitivity which is also nown as toxic in"ury, can cause asthma, chest pains, and hives amon! other symptoms. 7nowin! the causes and sources of toxicity can also help us to find alternatives to conventional methods and resources in order to avoid multiple chemical sensitivity.

Tap water. ) sample of avera!e city water contains more than 899 chemicals. Today*s fertili5ers often contain excessive amounts of toxic heavy metals which are then absorbed into what ever !rows in that fertili5ed soil. The preservatives and hormones added to our food as well as the pac a!in! and plastic wrappin! of food for stora!e. 0ousehold cleanin! products such as some dish washin! li,uids, and surface cleaners 2

4ersonal care products such as antiperspirants, hair sprays, lotions and nail polish removers &which can be absorbed throu!h the nails( %ome household products release unhealthy chemicals into the air, such as styrene from plastics, ben5ene from solvents, and formaldehyde from manufactured wood products such as itchen cabinets and pressed furniture. 4ermanent/press clothes, dry/cleaned clothes, carpetin!, and synthetic materials emit traces of toxic vapors. %mo e from ci!arettes, ci!ars, or pipes affect the toxic levels of both the smo er as well as those exposed to the secondhand smo e. 4esticides and insect sprays

:an! ah pence!ahan 'ncrease fiber inta e in the diet by eatin! more bran, whole !rains, fruit and ve!etables as fiber helps your di!estive system to eliminate toxins from the body. 2rin plenty of water &preferably filtered, distilled or bottled water.( 2etox re!ularly to cleanse your system of unwanted toxins. ;se nontoxic cleanin! products whenever possible. <entilate your household well to reduce your exposure to natural !as, smo e, and other chemicals in the household. )lways use protective !ear when scrapin! old paint, as many of these contain toxic lead residue. 2o not smo e, and don*t let anyone smo e in your home or car. 'f you do smo e, try to stop smo in! naturally. 2o not use insect sprays or bu! bombs. 'f you need the services of an exterminator, ma e sure that anyone you hire is licensed. 'nvesti!ate what !oes into your cosmetics and personal care products. $any contain harmful petrochemicals, parabens, preservatives and artificial additives which have clear lin s to ill health. =ead the labels of all food that you buy and avoid foods which contain artificial preservatives, colorants and flavorin!s.

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