26/11/2020
HOW TO AVOID HARMFUL TOXINS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
having a healthy concern of the toxins that exist in the foods you eat and the cleaning agents or hygienic products you use every day is a good thing. When it comes to what you put in your mouth or on your skin, what you don’t know can kill you.
Why Are Toxins So Harmful?
Toxins can and do negatively affect every part of the body. Toxic effects on the brain include poor memory and concentration, erratic behavior, word confusion, mood issues, headaches, vertigo, and cravings. Toxic brain exposures, as from alcohol abuse, are also linked to accelerated mental decline.
Common toxins can be absorbed through the skin (when you rub in a cream, for example), ingested (when you eat or drink), or inhaled (when you breathe). Use these lists to see if you’ve possibly been exposed to any toxic substances:
Toxins that can be absorbed when ingested or applied to the skin:
Polluted or tainted water (including lead and arsenic)BPA (bisphenol A, found in plastics, food and drink containers, dental sealants, and the coating of cash register receipts)PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) found in paints, plastics, and rubber productsHeavy metals, such as:Mercury: in “silver” dental fillings (which are 50 percent mercury), contaminated fish, and distributed ubiquitously in the environmentLead: in contaminated drinking water, soils previously exposed to environmental contaminants, old and peeling paint, paint, lead pipes, aviation fuelCadmium: in soils treated with synthetic fertilizers and industrial waste sites Excessive alcohol, ma*****na, “lifestyle” and various illegal drugs, some prescription drugsMany pain medications, notably prescription opioids and other narcotics, or benzodiazepines commonly prescribed for anxiety or insomnia Chemotherapy can cause a long-term “brain fog” or “chemobrain”General anesthesia can result in long-term memory loss in some patients Artificial food dyes and preservatives, including bromates, nitrates