3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health 21st January 2015 By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World Your endocrine system is your main hormone regulator and endocrine disruptors are chemicals that throw it out of whack. Endocrine Disruptors to Avoid Plastics are the main source for endocrine disruptors but they’re not the only culprits. 1. Endocrine disruptors are commonly found in personal items, medicines, and cleaning products. 2. While BPA is a known endocrine disruptor, a recent study showed that BPA-free plastics might be just as bad. 3. Perchlorate is an endocrine disruptor found in rocket fuel, fertilizers, and fireworks. Is There Any Hope? There is an effort in the European Union (EU) to ban endocrine disruptors, but it’s slow going.[12] Billion-dollar corporations, more concerned with profits are throwing up roadblocks. What do you think? -Dr. Article References: Previous articles by Dr. About the author: Dr. Dr. For more information, please visit Global Healing Center. Are you on tsū yet? Click here to join!
4 Foods For Liver Detox - Activated Charcoal Ever since Gwyneth Paltrow declared via her healthy lifestyle site Goop that she drinks charcoal infused lemonade (yes, you read that right!), activated charcoal in drinks and in the form of a supplement has become the latest wellness trend. Health-focused celebrities have declared it the best way to rid your body of environmental and food-based toxins. Many fancy juice bars claim it has liver detoxifying properties. It all sounds miraculous, but what does it really mean? Activated charcoal – miracle or myth? The way activated charcoal works is to attach to chemicals it comes across in the body and prevent absorption, and that includes any medications you might be taking and truly need. This is why I’m not one to follow this particular health fad. We live in an extreme world and we seem to search for extreme solutions. 4 Foods for Liver Detox That Work Better Than Activated Charcoal Fill your diet with foods that naturally aid the liver in the detoxification process. ½ cup mango Alisa
Spicing Up Your Hormones Without Hormone Replacement One of the insurmountable problems with hormone replacement therapy is that when you replace a hormone you risk feeding the underlying glandular deficiency. The human fascination with spices is as old as cultural time itself. There is an obvious beauty to the various aromas and flavors these plant extracts express (have you smelled cumin lately?), and undoubtedly these qualities first drew us closer to them. But, our primordial relationship with them involves much more than aesthetic infatuation. Spices are the original food-medicines that were worth their weight (or more) in gold because they were capable of both improving the quality, and prolonging the length of human life. Cumin, like most spices, has a wide range of potential health benefits. Cumin seeds are actually indehiscent fruits (i.e. these fruits do not dehisce, or "burst open" at maturity) of the archene class; which means that what we think of as the cumin "seed" is actually a fruit containing a seed. Continue to Page 2
s Good Food on a Tight Budget Get EWG's healthy shopping tips, news, promotions to support our work and action alerts! You can opt-out at any time. Stretching your dollars to get a month's worth of healthy, filling food is a challenge. See top foods EWG's "Good Food on a Tight Budget" booklet comes with our top tips for healthy eating, quick lists of best foods, tasty recipes and easy tools for tracking food prices and planning your weekly menu (a key step to cutting costs!). How to get the guide EWG nutritionist Dawn Undurraga, Share Our Strength's Laura Seman and D.C. chef Alli Sosna discuss how the guide helps families on a tight budget shop for and cook good food.
Better Nutrition Magazine :: Supplements, Nutrition, Recipes, Personal Care :: Columns :: Ask the Naturopath We've been fighting for years against nasty ingredients in our foods—avoiding trans fats, spurning high-fructose corn syrup, steering clear of pesticides in our produce and antibiotics in our meat. Now we're facing the most serious battle yet, against insidious toxins in our food that haven't been measured or quantified; in many cases, they can't be avoided. These toxins, collectively called endocrine disruptors, are present in nearly every aspect of our environment—not only food, but also personal care products and household goods. Endocrine disruptors are a broad category of chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of the endocrine system and can create imbalances throughout the body, particularly in the thyroid, reproductive, and adrenal systems. What Are Xenoestrogens? Here's more bad news: many studies suggest that the most sensitive stage of the life cycle is during embryonic development, says Blumberg. That's not to say the die is cast. Eliminate! The pantry.
Types of Houseplants That Clean Indoor Air Why invest in expensive electrical air purifiers when you could purchase a few types of houseplants to clean and filter the air naturally and inexpensively? Much of the research on these beneficial houseplants has been done by NASA scientists researching ways to create suitable space station habitats. All indoors plants (flowering or not) are able to purify indoor air to some degree through their normal photosynthesis processes. But some were found to be more beneficial than others in removing harmful household toxins, even removing 90% of chemicals in the air in only twenty-four hours! The three main household toxins of concern are: benzene formaldahydetrichloroethylene These carcinogenic chemicals are used in the manufacturing of synthetic substances and materials and are off-gased from new materials for some time (up to several years, depending on the material of product in question). Tips for Choosing and Caring for Your Plants Nineteen Houseplants That Clean Indoor Air Reader Questions
Everything You Need to Know About Maintaining Balanced Hormones Webinar Hormones have a tremendous amount of influence on the way our bodies work — both women AND men. Hormonal balance affects mental health, metabolism, sleep cycles, sex drive, and much, much more. In this webinar, you can learn about the science of hormones, why hormonal balance is important, and what you can do about it. This is information everyone needs to hear, both women and men. We’ll cover new, groundbreaking information and you’ll leave with a strategy to promote balance in your life, immediately. What women AND men need to know about hormonesThe signs and symptoms of menopause and manopauseThe prevalence of endocrine disruptors and how they harm your healthHow hormonal imbalance negatively affects your healthNatural ways to balance your hormones …and much more! -Dr.
DIY Natural Room Scents Don't miss my follow-up post to this one withNATURAL ROOM SCENTS FOR DIY GIFTS & CENTERPIECESCLICK HERE This post was featured in the April 2013 issue of Woman's Day magazine. Here's the thing. I'm married to a man who hates artificial scents of any kind. Turns out that King-Man may just be ahead of his time. But, the air in my house gets stale sometimes. There is a simple, all natural, truly lovely solution. Keeping the supply list simple. How to Make Natural Room Scents Fragrant items for naturally scenting your home: citrus -- I've tried other fruits. view whole spices on Amazon: cinnamon sticks, anise stars, allspice, cloves, vanilla beans Five Natural Room Scent RecipesThese are all scents that my nose likes. General procedure: Combine the ingredients in a 2 cup (pint) jar or container, or in a pan on the stove top. view on Amazon: ♦pint jars ♦plastic lids for jars Scent #1: Oranges, cinnamon & cloves (allspice and anise are optional). Scent #2: Lemon, rosemary, & vanilla. Gift them!
Is Alcohol an Endocrine Disruptor? Although you may never pick up an alcoholic beverage, you could still be regularly exposing yourself to the detrimental health effects of alcohol. Household products, for example, often contain ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and can be a source many people don’t consider. While exposure to these products won’t necessarily make you intoxicated, mere exposure to alcohol can be a health concern. Alcohol is an endocrine disruptor and many people are becoming increasingly concerned with its pervasiveness in common, everyday products. What is an Endocrine Disruptor? Your endocrine system produces and regulates various hormones within your body. There are many prevalent endocrine disruptors in the environment, including pesticides, bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, and fungicides. [1] These substances have received quite a bit of attention and research has repeatedly demonstrated the disruptive effects they have on hormone function. How Does Alcohol Disrupt Endocrine Function? Don’t Drink? A Final Thought