Top 10 Toxins Home | ABC'S of Toxins | Top 10 Toxins | Harmful Products | News | News 2 | Contact Us | Links Thursday, October 12, 2006 By Richard Alexander AIR FRESHENERS: Most air fresheners interfere with your ability to smell by coating your nasal passages with an oil film, or by releasing a nerve-deadening agent. Known toxic chemicals found in an air freshener: Formaldehyde: Highly toxic, known carcinogen. Phenol: When phenol touches your skin it can cause it to swell, burn, peel, and break out in hives. Can cause cold sweats, convulsions, circulatory collapse, coma and even death. AMMONIA: It is a very volatile chemical; it is very damaging to your eyes, respiratory tract and skin. BLEACH: It is a strong corrosive. It will irritate or burn the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. It may cause pulmonary edema or vomiting and coma if ingested. WARNING: never mix bleach with ammonia it may cause fumes which can be DEADLY. CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY SHAMPOO: Most formulas are designed to over power the stain itself, they accomplish the task but not without using highly toxic substances. Some include: Perchlorethylene: Known carcinogen damages liver, kidney and nervous system damage. Ammonium Hydroxide: Corrosive, extremely irritable to eyes, skin and respiratory passages. DISHWASHER DETERGENTS: Most products contain chlorine in a dry form that is highly concentrated. # 1 cause of child poisonings, according to poison control centers. DRAIN CLEANER: Most drain cleaners contain lye, hydrochloric acid or trichloroethane. Lye: Caustic, burns skin and eyes, if ingested will damage esophagus and stomach. Hydrochloric acid: Corrosive, eye and skin irritant, damages kidneys, liver and digestive tract. Trichloroethane: Eye and skin irritant, nervous system depressant; damages liver and kidneys. FURNITURE POLISH: Petroleum Distillates: Highly flammable, can cause skin and lung cancer. Phenol: (see Air fresheners, Phenol.) Nitrobenzene: Easily absorbed through the skin, extremely toxic. MOLD AND MILDEW CLEANERS: Chemicals contained are: Sodium hypochlorite: Corrosive, irritates or burns skin and eyes, causes fluid in the lungs which can lead to coma or death. Formaldehyde: Highly toxic, known carcinogen. Irritant to eyes, nose, throat, and skin. May cause nausea, headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, memory loss and shortness of breath. OVEN CLEANER: Sodium Hydroxide (Lye): Caustic, strong irritant, burns to both skin and eyes. Inhibits reflexes, will cause severe tissue damage if swallowed. ANTIBACTERIAL CLEANERS: may contain: Triclosan: Absorption through the skin can be tied to liver damage. LAUNDRY ROOM PRODUCTS: Sodium or calcium hypocrite: Highly corrosive, irritates or burns skin, eyes or respiratory tract. Linear alkylate sulfonate: Absorbed through the skin. Known liver damaging agent. Sodium Tripolyphosphate: Irritates skin and mucous membranes, causes vomiting. Easily absorbed through the skin from clothes. TOILET BOWL CLEANERS: Hydrochloric acid: Highly corrosive, irritant to both skin and eyes. Damages kidneys and liver. Hypochlorite Bleach: Corrosive, irritates or burns eyes, skin and respiratory tract. May cause pulmonary edema, vomiting or coma if ingested. Contact with other chemicals may cause chlorine fumes which may be fatal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER NASTY THINGS THAT ARE AROUND YOUR HOME PESTICIDES: Most pesticides have ingredients that affect the nervous system of insects. Dimpylate: Better known as Diazinon, extremely toxic. Impairs the central nervous system. Chlorinate Hydrocarbons: Suspected carcinogen and mutantagen. Accumulates in food and in fatty tissue. Will attack the nervous system. Organophosphates: Toxic and poisonous. If you can smell it, your lungs are absorbing it. FLEA POWDERS: Carbaryl: Very toxic, causes skin, respiratory and cardiovascular system damage. Chlordane: Accumulates in the food chain, may damage eyes, lungs, liver, kidney and skin. Dichlorophene: Skin irritation: May damage liver, kidney, spleen and central nervous system. LICE SHAMPOO: Especially vulnerable are children. Lindane: Inhalation, ingestion, or ABSORPTION through the SKIN causes vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions and circulatory collapse. May cause liver damage, stillbirths, birth defects and cancer. CAR WASH AND POLISH: Petroleum Distillates: Associated with skin and lung cancer, irritant to skin, eyes, nose and lungs. Entry into the lungs may cause fatal pulmonary edema, most marked Danger, Harmful or Fatal. TAR AND BUG REMOVER: Contains XYLENE and PETROLEUM DISTILLATES. Warning terms used are significant: DANGER - Harmful or fatal if swallowed - A taste to a teaspoonful taken by mouth could kill an average sized adult. WARNING - Harmful if swallowed - A teaspoonful to an ounce taken by mouth could kill an average sized adult. CAUTION - Harmful if swallowed - An ounce to over a pint taken by mouth could kill an average sized adult.

& just think we use these daily. How sad they have to be poisonious to your health.
But you have the ones that are not poisonious to our health right Angie?
Kathy C

Yes I do.

Our bodies, our landfills?

You are what you ate, breathed, drank and more

I found it.. I was looking for this write up as well.. Enjoy.. :-) Toxins &Obesity: Connected at the hip Posted: 09-12-2006 10:29 PM

Why are more and more americans getting fat>?  The latest National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (2003-2004) by the U.S. Centers for disease control indicates that an estimated 66 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, but other studies say that number is as high as 80 percent. Either way, excess fat is a huge problem in our society. And, according to studies by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, in spite of efforts to turn it around, more Americans are tipping the scales higher each year. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT What's the cause of all this excess poundage>? Is it because we have become couch potatoes, eating too much and moving too little? Is it the restaurants tempting us with jumbo servings on high-fat entrees, or the fast food joints with their greasy fare and convenient drive through windows?  Consider also the construct of our "mobile society" which requires us to drive along distances--instead of walking--to work or to go shopping. Due to laziness or time constraints, we literally have anything and everything done for us, which also contributes to our lack of activity. But what about the people who exercise regularly and try to watch what they eat, yet the extra pounds still won't budge? There's another complex issue at work here--environmental toxins. We're talking about toxins associated with processed foods, unfiltered water and air pollution. Household chemicals and cosmetics are also a factor. We are assaulted each day by poisons in our air, water, food, and homes. Here is a partial list of toxins found in everday life: Trans-fatty acids (from fast foods) Chemical additives in prepackaged food Insecticide residues Prescription drugs Alcohol Cigarette smoke Formaldehyde (from new carpets and processed wood furniture) Hair dyes, cosmetics and deodrants Gasoline Chlorinated water Home cleaning fluids TOXIC TRAFFIC What does all this have to do with excess weight? It's the key to the obesity epidemic, because these toxins in our fat and interrupt our body's natural processes. In The Body Restoration Plan: Eliminate Chemical Calories and Restore Your Body's Natural Slimming System, Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton argues that our natural weight regulation systems are being poisoned by the toxic chemicals we encounter daily, which make it harder for our bodies to maintain proper weight. These toxins hamper our metabolic and appetite-regulating systems. For example, livestock headed for market are injected with estrogen to fatten them up and fed pesticide-laden grains. We ingest the meat from these animals, and it affects our metabolism by making it harder for us to realize when we're hungry or when we need to burn off the calories we've taken in. Even if you're not obese, without a nutritional diet that promotes the cleansing of these substances, the body will lose its strength and vitality. The immune system will become suppressed, contributing to illness and disease. An article in Alternative Medicine Review suggests a toxic system has been associated with several chronic diseases, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, parkinsons disease and cancer. Our bodies protect us by using any nutritional substance they can find while eliminating dangerous material. Often, response is to encase toxic material with mucous or excess fat, some of which people carry for years. Many people suffer from disease, sickness and pain because they aren't properly eliminating poisons, chemicals, preservatives and environmental toxins from their bodies. Years of bad eating habits, low water intake, low fiber diets, sedentary living and other lifestyle choices slow the digestive processes. CLEAN IT UP You can cleanse your system back to health. Cleansing your body by nutritionally supporting your body's organs to rid themselves of impurities and toxic materials is essential for good health. Cleansing is the way to being to address thse problems. Cleansing can help the body naturally remove harmful substances and return to its natural balance with good immune and eliminative functions. Some experts believe cleansing can help over come food cravings, re-establish natural hunger and restore our appreciation for food. The physical manifestations include increased energy, better sleep, clearer skin, sharpened senses, a cleaner body and increased relaxation. The mental and spiritual aspects include greater creativity, self confidence, motivation, optimism, and improved mental and emotional clarity. But the positive effects aren't just physical. When they body has eliminated the buildup of harmful substances, we feel healthier, more energized and better equipped to enjoy life's possibilities. The more toxic your body becomes, the more your fat cells have to expand to deal with this toxicity, and the heavier you get. How important is your health>?