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Skin is the largest and one of the most important organs in the body. It can absorb over 60% of products applied topically straight into the blood stream. Unfortunately it is also one of the most sensitive parts of the body and products made for it contain some of the most toxic chemicals. One common but injurious component of beauty products is synthetic fragrance. "They're used as a cheap way to make products [smell good] but are drying and harmful to the skin" says Angelina Swanson, owner of Angelina's Organic Skincare in Bend Oregon. The majority of cosmetic products consumed have some form of added scent. But synthetic fragrance, also known as phthalates, "can cause nervous system sensitivity, dermatitis and migraines" according to Swanson, and have also been connected to skin irritation, hormone disruption, birth defects, infertility, breast, liver and kidney cancer and more. When researching phthalates, one will find that the uses for it vary from everyday personal care products to detergents, solvents, plastic packaging, insecticides and even flooring and building materials. The original use for it was to make plastics harder and more durable. With the ability to turn plastic into something stable enough to be on a car or strong enough to kill bugs, do we really want this anywhere near our bodies?
Skin may absorb 60% percent of what we consume topically, but our bodies absorb 100% of what we consume internally. This means that the food we eat has the single largest impact on our wellbeing. Health is becoming a larger concern in our societies, and companies have begun to catch on. A major change that's been made is adding a ‘diet' alternative to calorie dense products. This makes consumers believe that they are eating or drinking something that is virtually the same product, only with a fraction of the sugar or fat. This is especially the case with soda. The sugar alternative in soda can be made of a few different chemicals, the most common being aspartame, which can be marketed as brands such as NutraSweet, Equal and Sugar Twin. It is used as a sugar substitute because it is 200 times sweeter, according to The Sugar Association, so much less is needed. But this doesn't mean that the consumer has found a way around the problem. To make aspartame, a genetically modified form of E.coli bacteria is fed fossil fuels and their feces' collected. From there a protein in the feces is extracted and, using methanol, is transformed into the final product. Not only is the way it's produced unappetizing, but it has been linked to cancer, brain tumors, diabetes, birth defects, nervous system damage, etc.
With the prevalence of cancer in recent years, there are unwavering
attempts to find a cure. One easy, drug free way to do this is to keep
the cancer catalyzing foods out of your diet. An example of this is the
‘char' on burned foods, which often comes from a grill. Whether you're
enjoying yourself at a barbeque or striving to be healthier by eating
some grilled vegetables, you're actually probably hurting yourself more
than helping. "There are two known carcinogens that can form from
grilling; they are Heterocyclic Amines (HCA) and Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAH)" said Linda Stollings, ‘Fit Rx' columnist for the
Bristol Herald Courier. "These chemicals are formed by [putting] food,
primarily meats, in contact with intense heat and flame". Char can be
made simply out of burned food molecules, but if cooked on a grill, can
also contain coal matter. This matter- a non-edible substance- can rise
with the smoke into the food on the grill. While grilling is the most
common way to char foods, it's important to note that it is not the only
way. No matter how they are cooked, burned foods contain carcinogens
and should be consumed minimally.
Learning about the detrimental effects of common products is important to anyone's wellbeing, but it doesn't stop there. The most difficult part of learning about a necessary change is deciding how to make it. For synthetic fragrances, "an easy fix", says Swanson "is to look for products that say ‘fragrance free'". But, if the intention is to find something that makes you smell good, try to "find something that uses extracts of what the product is supposed to smell like". Specific brands to look for are Pacifica products which are made in Portland and are 100% phthalate free and found at stores such as Whole Foods and Natural Grocers. Or try Angelina's Organic Skincare products, which are all made with natural extracts and can be found at her store in downtown Bend.
Nutrition is becoming an ever increasing concern in our society, and with good reason. Out of all of the types of tainted substances we expose to our body, food has the potential to actuate the most damage. Avoiding these tainted foods is easier than we think, sometimes only needing to switch to a brand with a difference of one ingredient. To avoid aspartame, the fix is relatively simple. Of course, the best way to avoid it is to abstain from the products -such as diet soda- that contain it. But, if this is a prevalent part of your routine and will take transition time, flavored sparkling water is an adequate replacement for many; and can be found at any grocery store. If you absolutely cannot live without soda - though it sounds counterintuitive- try one with real sugar, such as Whole Foods' 365 brand or Hansen's Natural Cane Soda, found at both health and non-health food stores. The solution to evading eating the carcinogenic compounds in charred foods is also fairly effortless. When barbequing, be sure to keep the grill clean of char and coal particles and the temperature as low as possible. If you have a choice between grilled and baked foods, baked are less likely to be burned. If you still want to get good use out of your grill, meat is the only main concern and "Studies show that grilling vegetables, fruits and soy products do not yield HCAs, or only produce levels too insignificant to pose a health threat" suggested Stollings. It is never too late to make a change and even the smallest one can have the biggest impact. As Hippocrates once said "Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."
source links : http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/hidden-harms-in-the-everyday-products-we-use-7016599.html
By Kenna Cardin
It's easy to become overly trusting of the brands that are a part of our daily life. Whether it's a cereal reminiscent of your childhood or a favorite perfume, products often gain a sentimental value. But with the advancement in technology these products are not what the used to be. Over 10,000 items are allowed by the FDA into the products we use every day, which is exponentially more than the number of possible natural ingredients in existence. With these enormous technological advances, finding a chemical alternative and tailoring it to ones needs is easier than ever. Because of the convenience of this method there are increasingly more companies succumbing to it. While there are hundreds of questionable products on the market, there are a few that are of special interest, potentially –and secretly- causing detrimental health effects.Skin is the largest and one of the most important organs in the body. It can absorb over 60% of products applied topically straight into the blood stream. Unfortunately it is also one of the most sensitive parts of the body and products made for it contain some of the most toxic chemicals. One common but injurious component of beauty products is synthetic fragrance. "They're used as a cheap way to make products [smell good] but are drying and harmful to the skin" says Angelina Swanson, owner of Angelina's Organic Skincare in Bend Oregon. The majority of cosmetic products consumed have some form of added scent. But synthetic fragrance, also known as phthalates, "can cause nervous system sensitivity, dermatitis and migraines" according to Swanson, and have also been connected to skin irritation, hormone disruption, birth defects, infertility, breast, liver and kidney cancer and more. When researching phthalates, one will find that the uses for it vary from everyday personal care products to detergents, solvents, plastic packaging, insecticides and even flooring and building materials. The original use for it was to make plastics harder and more durable. With the ability to turn plastic into something stable enough to be on a car or strong enough to kill bugs, do we really want this anywhere near our bodies?
Skin may absorb 60% percent of what we consume topically, but our bodies absorb 100% of what we consume internally. This means that the food we eat has the single largest impact on our wellbeing. Health is becoming a larger concern in our societies, and companies have begun to catch on. A major change that's been made is adding a ‘diet' alternative to calorie dense products. This makes consumers believe that they are eating or drinking something that is virtually the same product, only with a fraction of the sugar or fat. This is especially the case with soda. The sugar alternative in soda can be made of a few different chemicals, the most common being aspartame, which can be marketed as brands such as NutraSweet, Equal and Sugar Twin. It is used as a sugar substitute because it is 200 times sweeter, according to The Sugar Association, so much less is needed. But this doesn't mean that the consumer has found a way around the problem. To make aspartame, a genetically modified form of E.coli bacteria is fed fossil fuels and their feces' collected. From there a protein in the feces is extracted and, using methanol, is transformed into the final product. Not only is the way it's produced unappetizing, but it has been linked to cancer, brain tumors, diabetes, birth defects, nervous system damage, etc.
Learning about the detrimental effects of common products is important to anyone's wellbeing, but it doesn't stop there. The most difficult part of learning about a necessary change is deciding how to make it. For synthetic fragrances, "an easy fix", says Swanson "is to look for products that say ‘fragrance free'". But, if the intention is to find something that makes you smell good, try to "find something that uses extracts of what the product is supposed to smell like". Specific brands to look for are Pacifica products which are made in Portland and are 100% phthalate free and found at stores such as Whole Foods and Natural Grocers. Or try Angelina's Organic Skincare products, which are all made with natural extracts and can be found at her store in downtown Bend.
Nutrition is becoming an ever increasing concern in our society, and with good reason. Out of all of the types of tainted substances we expose to our body, food has the potential to actuate the most damage. Avoiding these tainted foods is easier than we think, sometimes only needing to switch to a brand with a difference of one ingredient. To avoid aspartame, the fix is relatively simple. Of course, the best way to avoid it is to abstain from the products -such as diet soda- that contain it. But, if this is a prevalent part of your routine and will take transition time, flavored sparkling water is an adequate replacement for many; and can be found at any grocery store. If you absolutely cannot live without soda - though it sounds counterintuitive- try one with real sugar, such as Whole Foods' 365 brand or Hansen's Natural Cane Soda, found at both health and non-health food stores. The solution to evading eating the carcinogenic compounds in charred foods is also fairly effortless. When barbequing, be sure to keep the grill clean of char and coal particles and the temperature as low as possible. If you have a choice between grilled and baked foods, baked are less likely to be burned. If you still want to get good use out of your grill, meat is the only main concern and "Studies show that grilling vegetables, fruits and soy products do not yield HCAs, or only produce levels too insignificant to pose a health threat" suggested Stollings. It is never too late to make a change and even the smallest one can have the biggest impact. As Hippocrates once said "Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."
source links : http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/hidden-harms-in-the-everyday-products-we-use-7016599.html
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