Re: Toxin Info for All

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Top 12 Cancer Causing Products

Summary of Information from Kay Hizer, Director of " Healthy Choices " , a

non-profit organization comprised of doctors, nurses, environmental

scientists and educators committed to teaching the public about the hazards

of chemicals in our homes and how we can avoid or minimize the risks.

The top 12 cancer causing products (called " The Dirty Dozen " ) in the average

home include the following:

· and Baby powder with Talc

· Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste

· V05 Hair Conditioner

· Clairol Nice N Easy Hair Color

· AJAX Cleanser

· Lysol Disinfectant

(Source: The National Cancer Prevention Coalition)

Liquid Dish Soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children

under the age of 6 (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year)

(contains formaldehyde and ammonia in most brands)

Of the chemicals found in personal care products:

· 884 are toxic

· 146 cause tumors

· 218 cause reproductive complications

· 314 cause biological mutation

· 376 cause skin and eye irritations

(Source: United States House of Representatives report, 1989)

Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic chemicals have been introduced in

greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells)

of our bodies has risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some

toxins store in our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being

stored at younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now

appearing at younger ages. Disease that used to be rare are more frequent.

For Example:

There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of

pesticides into household products.

(Source: National Cancer Institute)

In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for

women-the higher rate for women is believed to be due to women's longer

exposure times to household chemicals)

(Source: Center forDisease Control)

Due to the increase in toxic buildup in our bodies, including the toxic

buildup of formaldehyde, dead bodies are not decomposing as fast as they

used to.

(Source: National Institutes of Health)

There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used

pesticides in the home or garden before the child's birth

(Source: Journal of the national Cancer Institute)

Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to

allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities

(Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission)