Symptoms of Toxins in our Body
Toxins are everywhere….it feels so overwhelming to learn about toxins….so, what can you do?
Biotoxins
Did you know that every year more than 400 BILLION pounds of chemicals & pollutants from plastics, pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, medications, & other sources are released into our environment & find their way into our air, soil, food, & water supplies. With new harmful compounds such as industrial chemicals and pollutants being produced every year – infiltrating our soil, air, water, and food supply – exposure is an unfortunate, yet unavoidable, fact of modern life.
Humans encounter numerous chemicals throughout their lifetime. Many of these substances are endocrine disrupting agents which have the ability to interfere with hormone action as they are structurally similar to endogenous steroid hormones. This hormone interference can lead to downstream complications such as reproductive abnormalities, metabolic disorders, neurodevelopment behavior changes, cognitive function decline, and various cancers.
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) Examples:
Environmental Pollutants:
• Dioxin
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Flame Retardants:
• Polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs)
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Repellants:
• Perfluoroalkyls (PFAs)
Plastics:
• Nonylphenol (NP)
• Octylphenol (OP)
• Bisphenol A
• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Methacrylonitrile
Pesticides:
• Dimethylphosphate
• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
• Chlordane
• Endosulphan
• Tributylin chloride
Where are these found?
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are found essentially EVERYWHERE! They are contained in numerous household products that we tend to use on a daily basis including electronics, clothing, cookware, cleaning products, detergents, hair care products, food packaging, pesticides, and much more.
What disease processes are EDCs associated with?
Reproductive System
• Uterine Fibroids & Uterine Cancer
• Endometriosis & Infertility
• Irregular Cycles, Early Menopause, PCOS, & Ovarian Cancer
• Breast Cancer & Infertility
• Cryptorchidism & Hypospadias
• Prostate Cancer
Metabolic System
• Beta Cell Damage & Type 2 Diabetes
• Changes in Gut Microbiota
• Decrease in Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
• Alters Fat Metabolism
Nervous System
• Psychiatric, Cognitive, Behavioral, & Autism Spectrum Disorders
Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular System
• Abnormal Cardiovascular Development
Ways to Reduce Exposure
• Visit www.skincaredeep.org to assess ingredients and potential risks of different body care products
• Limit/avoid body care products that contain phthalates, parabens, and other potentially toxic ingredients
Brief list of ingredients to avoid:
• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Artificial fragrance and perfume/parfum
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Polyethylene Glyco9l
• Toluene
• Formaldehyde
• Triclosan
• Diethanolamine