Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 ? > This is a very important message from the MIND > Institute at the > University of California, regarding Triclosan > and its direct > connection to causes of Autism. As many of you are > aware, our agency > works with MANY children ages birth to three with > autism and we have > seen an alarming increase in the past 10 years. > > Researchers have long believed that children with > autism have a > 'genetic weakness' that is then triggered by an > environmental toxin or > event. Dr. Randi Hagerman, a doctor and researchers > at the MIND > Institute (a premier institute studying causes of > autism) recently > returned from a conference in London. > > Randi's statement to us is: " We have long suspected > the chemical > Triclosan, and now the research is absolutely > conclusive that this > chemical is toxic and is the most likely candidate > for autism. " Dr > Hagerman stated very strongly – " do not use any > products with > triclosan, and do not use plastic bottles with > babies – use glass! > > Triclosan is found in anti-bacterial soaps, some > deodorants, and some > toothpaste. Triclosan interferes with myelination in > the brain. > Researchers are starting to study triclosan for a > possible link to > Alzheimers. > > You will be alarmed at how many products in your > home or at work have > triclosan in them as an active ingredient. > Recommendations from the > MIND Institute, as well as many scientific research > groups are > strongly suggesting we not use any product with this > toxic > ingredient. > > Action items > • Avoid all products that make " antibacterial " > claims (unless they are > using herbs to accomplish it). > > • Be aware of the harmful environmental impact of > consuming products > containing triclosan. The ingredient is not only > unhealthy for humans, > it's also unhealthy for the environment. > > • Read the ingredients labels of all consumer > products in order to > make sure they do not contain triclosan. > > Mike is a natural health author and technology > pioneer > recommended the > preceding bullet point action items. > > A List of Products Containing Triclosan visit: > http://www.voiceoffreedom.com/archives/health/soap/Triclosancited.pdf > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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