Cancer Causing Toxins We Use Everyday

Have We Always Been This Sick?

- One in three Americans will suffer with cancer.
- Cancer is the number 2 killer of adults and the leading cause of disease in children.
- Birth defects are on the rise.
- Infertility is increasing - over 2 million couples unable to conceive.
- Asthma rate has tripled - 20-30 million Americans currently afflicted.
- Attention Deficit Disorder in adults and children is rising.

In 2000 I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and in 2005 with Breast Cancer. There wasn’t a history of these cancers in my family so I wanted to know what caused them. My doctor explained that the chemicals and pesticides we use to keep our homes “clean” and for personal care are believed to be partly responsible for many cancers.

One of these toxins is Formaldehyde and according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer it is a cancer-causing substance. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies it as a probable human carcinogen. You are exposed to this poisonous substance by inhaling its’ vapors or absorbing liquids that contain it through the skin. Some of the common sources in your home are:

Shampoo,
Toothpaste,
Mascara,
Cosmetics,
After shave,
Air fragrances


According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as few as 0.1 parts per million of formaldehyde can cause watery eyes, burning sensation in the eyes, nose & throat, stuffy nose, nausea, coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, skin rashes and allergic reactions.

To guard your health and that of your children, get more information and learn what you can do to decrease your exposure to formaldehyde and other toxins click on:


http://www.ahealthcafe.com/cgi-bin/team.cgi?id=Ma28353&action=show


Sources: Environmental Protection Agency: Formaldehyde