In the Longevity Race, the Least Toxic Ones Win

B y Janine Favreau

To quote Suzanne Somers, “Were all on a big, chemical drunk, and the hangover is a killer.”

We are subject to hundreds, if not thousands of chemicals in our foods, cleansing products, body products and the air we breathe on a daily basis.  What is known is that your toxic burden is largely related to your purchasing decisions and lifestyle.  

Tests have confirmed that those who eat non-organic foods and use chemical based products tend to have far higher level of toxins in their system.  Your choice of building materials and furniture can also play a role, as many contain toxic chemicals like flame retardants.

Health statistics suggest the toxic burden is becoming too great for children and adults alike.  Today, 1 in 3 children will develop cancer, and for the first time in history, todays parents are going to have a longer life span than their children.

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Many food chemicals are unregulated.  Eighty-five percent of new chemicals approved for the North American market have no health or safety record.  

Women with higher levels of personal-care chemicals in their bodies experience menopause two to four years earlier than women with lower levels.  Young girls start menstruation at the age of 9 or 10.  Just about anything you put on your skin will end up in your bloodstream and distribute throughout your body.  Once these chemicals find their way into your body, they tend to accumulate over time.

Pregnant women should always remember that during those nine months, their unborn child is at is most vulnerable to chemical exposure.  Researchers believe the rising rates of birth defects, neuro developmental issues, and other health issues in children are the consequence of dangerous toxic exposure.  

Glyphosate, one the most widely used herbicides in the world, has been linked to an array of health effects.  Glyphosate is the active ingredient used in round-up and commonly used into desiccated wheat and protect other conventional crops from weeds.  Many people are unaware that this chemical destroys your gut flora, causes nutritional deficiencies, and increased cancer.

In my opinion, this is why so many people are having intestinal issues.

Tips to help you avoid toxic chemicals;

• Eat a diet focused on real food that is organically grown. Do not eat farm-raised fish, which are often heavily contaminated with PCBs and mercury.  Eat wild -caught Alaskan salmon.
• Choose grass pastured, raised meat and dairy products. 
• Buy products that come in glass bottles rather than plastic or cans, as chemicals can leach out of plastics.
• Replace your non-stick pans with ceramic or glass cookware
• Filter your tap water for both drinking and bathing.
• Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to remove contaminated house dust. This is one of the major routes of exposure to flame retardant chemicals.
• Use natural cleaning products.  
• Switch over to organic toiletries, including shampoo, toothpaste, antiperspirants, and cosmetics.  
• Replace your vinyl shower curtain with a fabric one.
• Replace feminine hygiene products, (tampons and sanitary pads) with safer alternatives.
• Look for fragrance-free products. One artificial fragrance can contain hundreds-even thousands of potentially toxic chemicals.
• Avoid fabric softeners and dryer sheets, which contain a mish-mash of synthetic chemicals and fragrances.

Detox is a necessity, not an option.

Janine Favreau is the owner of Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Food at 365 36 St W, Prince Albert, SK