Posts re Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Preventing Cancer
When your garden or lawn is invaded by insects, fungus or weeds there are many commercial pesticides available to get rid of the problem. They include herbicides which kill weeds, insecticides which kill insects which feed on plants and fungicides to kill fungus such as powdery or white mildew. Pesticides contain toxic chemicals designed […]
In winter you and your family spend more time indoors. Less fresh air gets into your house because it is too cold to open the windows. Indoor air is 2-5 times more polluted that outdoor air. Odours from cooking, air fresheners and pets build up inside your house. Hazardous chemicals such as those found in […]
Household cleaners contain many toxic chemicals which are hazardous to human health and/or the environment. Presently there are no regulations requiring the ingredients of the cleaning products to be listed on the label. This makes it very difficult to identify chemicals which should be avoided. Some chemicals which have been classified by the Canadian Environmental […]
There are thousands of chemicals used as ingredients in cosmetics which includes makeup and personal care products for both men and women. People are exposed to many chemicals that are known or probable human carcinogens every day through their use of personal care products and makeup. The average woman uses 12 products containing […]
Fresh produce, processed foods, cooking utensils and food storage containers are all sources of toxic chemicals in foods. Fresh Produce Traces of agricultural pesticides remain on the skin and leaves of fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition produce is handled by many people on the journey from the farm to the store, exposing it to […]
In the last 30 years researchers have identified many causes of cancer. To date more than 400 toxic chemicals to which we are exposed in our daily lives have been identified as carcinogens. More are being added based on the results of current research findings. There are new studies on the combined effect of toxic chemicals […]
Recently the World Health Organization (WHO) has added processed meats to the list of known carcinogens. Processed meats are those which have been preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives such as nitrates and sulphites. Ham, bacon, corned beef, pastrami, salami, bologna, sausages, hot dogs, bratwursts, wieners and beef jerky are processed meats. Red […]