The old saying “What you don’t know wont hurt you” couldn’t be further from the truth. In actual fact “What you don’t know, may be killing you”!  The air we breathe, the water we drink and bathe in, the products we build our houses with, and the personal care products we bathe & lather in are highly laden with toxic substances! A recent study was conducted at Johns Hopkins University measuring peoples “Total Body Burden” (that’s the amount of chemicals in our bodies that don’t belong there) we accumulate these chemicals from our environment, from the food we eat, and even from the thoughts we have. 10 healthy subjects were tested and on average, 91 chemical residues were found. Did you know, most personal care products are toxic!
Two of the most common dangerous chemicals, approved by the FDA in the personal care products we use daily are: *SODIUM LAUREL SULPHATE (SLS) and also goes by 90 other names, and *PROPYLENE GLYCOL I have heard it said, dont apply anything to your skin that you wouldnt put in your mouth! Such wisdom!
All aspects of body care are important as the skin tends to soak up anything you apply to it. This can also be true for the scalp. Many people may be concerned with what they put into their bodies through the food and drinks they consume, but don't consider the skin as an absorbing medium. Aside from the health consequences, there's also, appearance considerations as well. Let's face it, healthy skin and hair will show up as beautiful skin and hair. This is why it is important to choose a shampoo and conditioner that will not only be safe to use in the long run, but will also give you attractive results. Most shampoos sold in conventional stores are filled with toxic synthetic chemicals and fragrances. These ingredients are cheap for the companies who manufacture the products, but are dangerous to the person who uses them. What many people don't realize is that most shampoos and conditioners sold in health food stores and natural hair salons also contain these same toxic ingredients, they may contain fewer of these ingredients, but these products are far from safe either. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate and its other(90) common derivatives, is an industrial strength, toxic chemical and is known to cause hair to thin out. With long term use, it may actually lead to baldness. The funny thing is because of the pervasive advertising atmosphere in this country, and an effective marketing strategy that seeks to make people emotionally attached to a particular brand, people will continue to use the same shampoo long after they start balding. This makes absolutely no sense to the conscientious individual but it's what people are conditioned to do. With advertising that's been fine tuned to affect the purchasing choice of the typical consumer, there is little incentive for many shampoo companies to include natural, healthier ingredients. But people are becoming much more conscious of the products they buy. And this has lead to a growing industry of healthy, natural plant- and mineral-based hair products. SLS is commonly found in Body wash, dishwashing liquid and your baby’s bubblebath. It is used so,because of its affective lathering abilities. You may find you have been unknowingly bombarding your system with it several times a day! Conditioners contain another known carcinogen called Propylene Glycol, as this is a humectant- a moisture retaining chemical. (Is also commonly found in dog biscuits, and biscuits & cakes- such as Tim Tams) ..so I think a great rule of thumb should be dont put it near your skin if you wouldn't put it near your mouth! These are just two of the thousands of dangerous substances in our everyday household products. There are hundreds more!
These two products alone are commonly used in shampoos, toothpaste, cleansers, toners, bubble bath, and bath gels, and are a real threat to the long term health of our family! Other dangerous chemicals to avoid:
Mineral oil Paraffin -These products coat the skin like plastic, clogging the pores, & create a build up of toxins Petroleum Parabens -Studies indicate their connection with cancer
Toulene -Made from petroleum or coal tar, dangerous & toxic,yet found in most synthetic fragrances. Dr Mercola says “You’d be much better off switching to skin care products made of plant names you recognise, can pronounce and could even eat if you had to.”
There are many companies today promoting ‘safe’ personal items and cosmetics. Safe and Neways products are among my favourites.
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Vaccinations are toxic! Vaccines suppress the immune system, leaving you vulnerable. Vaccines can contain many toxic substances including but not limited to: mercury, ethylene glycol (antifreeze), phenol (a disinfectant dye), benzethonium chloride (a disinfectant), formaldehyde (a preservative and disinfectant), and aluminum (another known neuro-toxin). Did you know that? Never forget, vaccine manufacturers want to sell more vaccines, because that is how they make their money. Unfortunately, there is a revolving door between the policy-makers who determine the vaccine schedule and the pharmaceutical companies who make the vaccines. A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that Merck stands to generate as much as $2 billion in revenues per year from their new Gardasil vaccine for girls targeting cervical cancer.
Excerpts from Dr. Dan Chesnut’s new book, LYING WITH AUTHORITY.( A medical doctor for 44yrs) SHOULD ADULTS RECEIVE ANNUAL FLU SHOTS? “It is estimated that a flu vaccine injection yearly for five years running increases the chance for Alzheimer’s by at least 1000%. Flu vaccine can also cause anxiety and depression preceded by brain inflammation especially in the elderly who have high suicide rates. “In spite of these known risks with vaccines, there is an all out campaign by public health officials and doctors to vaccinate elderly people, not only with the flu vaccine, but with a growing number of new vaccines. Many people report that flu shots give them the flu. In fact, people die from flu vaccine. When the elderly die after getting a flu shot, especially if months later, it is rarely blamed on the flu vaccine. Deaths and disability from flu vaccine far exceed deaths from the flu. . . “Flu vaccines are only effective in 30% to 40% of people who take them and even that is questionable. There has never been strong evidence of fewer hospitalizations or decreased death rate from taking flu vaccines. This is another example of fact distortion by authority in the effort to sell more flu vaccine. Flu vaccine during pregnancy can dramatically increase the risk for autism and schizophrenia. Most flu vaccines contain mercury (thimerosal) and aluminum and could contain viral fragments. It could cause multiple side effects in the brain including paralysis, hearing loss, vertigo and brain irritability. “Flu vaccine over-stimulates the immune system, especially the brain. In fact, it can suppress immunity for weeks after receiving the vaccine. . . In people who die from flu vaccine, and there certainly are a number every year, the actual cause of death has often been reported as due to some other type of disease, but in reality, their immune systems have been depressed, allowing other diseases to become more deadly. SHOULD WE VACCINATE OUR CHILDREN? “If children receive flu vaccine, it can be even more deadly because children are more sensitive to mercury and to the effects of depressed immunity. Flu vaccine in children causes an increased incidence in asthma by 200%. There has caused sudden memory loss in children and adults immediately after receiving flu vaccine. . . “Very young babies are at extremely high risk because their brains are immature; blood brain barriers are ‘leaky’ and more sensitive to toxins. In the first two years of life, infants may receive 22 vaccines with as many as nine shots in one office visit. Many doctors feel this is criminal. . . “Nasal flu vaccines are even worse because they introduce a live virus into the nasal mucous membranes only a few inches from the brain where viruses can potentially travel upward via the olfactory (smell) nerves.
Drugs/ Medicine are toxic! “If your body is weak (sick, diseased), there is not the slightest excuse for remaining so, the health and strength of a high degree is the natural heritage of man and woman. Are you depending on drugs? Drugs, drugs! Great heavens, will this crime of the century never end? Drugs never did, and never will cure disease. The body cures itself if it can secure an opportunity, but with the poisonous drugs at hand, and with their authorities standing at your side, I know its difficult to refuse. You must be free from the drug delusion mentally before you can ever be physically” Bernarr Macfaddens, author of Fasting, hydrotherapy and exercise. For free downloadable e-books on Natural health, check out Health Hint: From cancer, to heart disease fasting needs to be the first line of defence against disease. Ignoring detoxification and the nutritional needs of the immune system, is to ignore the body’s natural healing process. Microwaving food is a toxic hazard! In 1991 a lawsuit involving a woman who had hip surgery, died because the blood used in her blood transfusion was warmed in a microwave! Blood is routinely warmed before transfusions, but not in a microwave. The microwave, as it does, altered the blood and this resulted in the death of the woman! Well it is interesting to find out Microwave ovens were created by the Nazis! To read entire article ‘The curse of convenience’- Health Hint: What to do with my microwave? Fluoride is toxic!
There are 2 types of Fluoride.
Calcium fluoride is found in nature, Sodium Fluoride is a toxic waste bi-product.
Read how this poison is wreeking havoc on our bodies here
The old saying rings in my ears “If in doubt, don’t!” We’re paying a high price for convenience.
It certainly can’t be worth our health, and the health of our precious children |
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