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"In this way antioxidants help detoxify dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens, and the more kinds of antioxidants in the diet, the more kinds of toxins the body can disarm. This is one reason why it's important to eat as many different kinds of plants as possible: They all have different antioxidants and so help the body eliminate different kinds of toxins. (It stands to reason that the more toxins there are in the environment, the more plants you should be eating.) Animals can synthesize some of their own antioxidants, including, once upon a time, vitamin C." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"I once joked that we would someday be living in a "toxic soup" of dangerous chemicals, and now I realize how true those words were. As time has passed and the reports from health and governmental sources continue to corroborate my unintentional premonition, the future of our society's health has become disturbingly clear. The question is, What can we as individuals do to protect our own health and the health of our families in the coming years? The purpose of this book is to provide information about the undeniable connection between environmental toxins and the health of the human body." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Aren't cosmetics and personal care products regulated for dangerous chemicals? Believe it or not, cosmetics and personal care products are the least regulated products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The FFDCA does not require pre-market safety testing, review, or approval for either cosmetics or and personal care products, and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration can pursue enforcement action only after a cosmetic and personal care product enters the marketplace. Q." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "A more subtle layer of public deception that shields dangerous chemicals from scrutiny is the result of the intimidation tactics sometimes used against experts who go public about health hazards. Some of the best examples illustrating this pattern of retaliation against dissent come from FDA and manufacturer responses to criticisms of pharmaceutical drugs." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"They emphasize the urgent necessity for parents to clean themselves up before pregnancy, to reduce their future children's exposure to these dangerous chemicals well ahead of time. Because while scientists have yet to evaluate the impact of this toxic chemical cocktail on developing fetuses and very young children, they do know that toxic exposures in the womb or during infancy can have a much greater effect than the same exposures later in life, even if the prenatal exposures occur at much lower levels." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Not only did he become hooked, his nasal troubles worsened. dangerous chemicals or environmental toxins. While smell loss from these culprits can be permanent, prompt treatment may be able to restore your ability to smell. If you've recently had nasal surgery, a diminished sense of smell can alert you to the fact that something went awry during the procedure. It can also be a reaction to radiation therapy or chemotherapy, as well as to certain drugs such as decongestants and medications for hyperthyroidism." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"You don't need dangerous chemicals to clean a school thoroughly and effectively. • Test for lead in water and replace old pipes, since children tend to absorb more lead than the average adult. • Work with your municipality to identify, collect, and recycle mercury products that might be present in your children's school. Start a drive to replace these products with nonmercury alternatives. . • Reduce the use of pesticides in school buildings and landscapes and use alternative methods of managing pests." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"The human body is now forced to cope with constant health hazards in the form of water and air pollution, noise, stress, radiation and dangerous chemicals, forced upon us from factories, power stations, agriculture, mines and waste disposal. Environmental pollution has brought about an alarming increase in respiratory diseases and this alone may well be the major cause of today's high incidence of asthma, particularly in industrial areas." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"The lesion becomes stickier and keeps attracting dangerous chemicals as it grows—a truly vicious cycle. Bacteria and toxic metals join in. Think of plaque progression in terms of the body responding to a growing internal infection. The immune system's natural reactions feed on itself, creating a general state of inflammatory alert. Stage 6 The body now calls in yet another set of chemicals designed to create a hard seal over the roiling inflammation." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Such materials release dangerous chemicals that are then inhaled. (Reminder: Refer to Chapter 9 for a complete "day in the life" tour of our toxin-filled homes and daily habits.) Bathroom and Vanity-Take a good look in your main bathroom, where you probably spend several minutes each day getting ready for the day or bed. Take everything out of the cabinets, drawers, and cosmetic bags, and get rid of the old outdated stuff you think you might use one day but haven't for five years now! Look at the ingredients in your toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, hair spray, and so on." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"If a factory farm operation in North Carolina or a manufacturing plant in Louisiana is polluting the groundwater with dangerous chemicals and everybody knows it, rhat farm or plant ought to pay a tax, instead of shifting the burden ro consumers. ?Influence Behavior. Providing tax credits for conservation and renewable energy sources has had tremendously positive influences on consumer behavior and corporations. Many of society's leading-edge conservation projects today were initiated, in part, as a response to societal rewards via credits and deductions." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"To a Right-Side Up world, whose residents recognize that we are all connected, all one, the socio-economic reasons are also highly favorable: • support for people making a living wage, common in the natural products industry • low impact on the land • reduction of dangerous chemicals in the land and in water runoff into our rivers, lakes, and streams • sense of community Many people are also avid supporters of a movement called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) that supports locally grown produce." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"I think you should be wary of ServiceMaster's alliance with Chem-Lawn, a company that I think uses some very dangerous chemicals, such as 2,4-D, which is linked with cancers among agricultural workers, on neighborhood lawns.) Meanwhile, SC Johnson is trying to offset its petrochemical dependence. The company has come out with a line of Raid bug killers that uses plant chemicals from clove and other sources for their active ingredients, although it still contains some petroleum distillates." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"Organic food is grown without pesticides and other dangerous chemicals, such as chemical fertilizers (see the section on Organic Food above). Organic food also is free of genetic modification. Eating pesticide-free and non-genetically-modified foods are extremely important for all healthy populations to observe into the future. 11. For the ideal digestion and assimilation of fruits, maintain a mono-diet (one fruit at a time) whenever comfortable. If you do eat more than one type of fruit, try to give yourself 30 to 60 minutes between fruit types." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"The second reform asked "Why does agriculture have to use so many toxic, synthetic, persistent, dangerous chemicals? Do we really need all that?" This led to the organic food standards. "In the third reform, we asked the same questions about skin care, cosmetics and body care products. Why do these products have to have so many objectionable ingredients? And that takes us to Consciousness in Cosmetics." The phrase refers to his company's recent efforts to reformulate products in response to the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Morris explained the history of Avalon's change of consciousness. " - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"It is the number one book in the world on natural pest control, no dangerous chemicals or damage to the environment. The book will help you eliminate almost every kind of insect and critter you can think of and do it using natural substances. It has taken Dr. Bader over ten years of research to be able to provide thousands of usable methods of getting rid of unwanted insects from gardens and pests and animals from your property. Learn how to get rid of the neighbors' cats and dogs from digging up your yard. Learn easy methods for removing insects from plants and trees." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Are artificial sweeteners smart low-calorie alternatives to sugar or dangerous chemicals? Here is a closer look at the controversies about common foods... FISH Fish is a wonderful source of protein, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. However, the nutritional benefits of omega-3 fatty acids fall short of their hype. Some scientists claim that they are great for the heart as well as for improving children's ability to learn, but all we can say for sure is that omega-3s may be beneficial. with state health or wildlife officials." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.) "The precautions we take with dangerous chemicals should also be applied to seemingly innocuous items, such as Tylenol, cold remedies and even vitamins," Katz says. "Pill vials should be securely closed, hidden away and stored at a height young children can't reach." . . The Centers for Disease Control and Pre-— vention has more suggestions on how you can prevent poisoning at www.cdc.gov/ncipc/fact sheets/poisonprevention. htm. Drug Expiration Dates: Take Them Seriously Cynthia LaCivita, PharmD, director of clinical standards and quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Because the brain is composed of approximately 60 percent fat, it acts as a natural sink for many of these dangerous chemicals. In addition, cells weaken and energy production dwindles as we age. Cell membranes lose much of their fluidity, enzymes are damaged, DNA undergoes multiple injuries, and reparative enzymes are less effective; as a result, we become much more vulnerable to additional toxic insults, even those originating within our own bodies. Not only do organs sustain injury, our blood vessels—which deliver vital nutrients and oxygen to these organs and tissues—also suffer damage." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"By the way, I often question the motivations of so-called disease organizations, such as the American Diabetes Association, because they seem to be out there promoting drugs and dangerous chemicals (like Aspartame) almost as much as the food manufacturers themselves. I haven't seen any information come out of the ADA or the AHA (the American Heart Association) that I would actually follow myself if I were attempting to be healthy. In fact most of these organizations probably realize that if you teach people how to prevent these diseases, these organizations no longer have a purpose in society." - Mike Adams, The Seven Laws of Nutrition (Get the book.)

"And though many pesticide-regulation laws are currently on the books, the regulators have eliminated very few of the most dangerous chemicals. How much longer are they going to permit and promote the use of arsenic, fluorine, strychnine, paraquat, carbon bisulfide, methyl bromide, DD/Telone, parathion, and 2,4-D in the United States? In the case of tobacco, the companies were finally forced to disclose the dangers and pay compensation to the smokers and secondhand-smoke sufferers. Yet pesticide drift is far more damaging than secondhand smoke." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"You would think that the FDA and EPA would protect us from these dangerous chemicals. Instead, they avidly promote their use. The EPA is constantly approving new experimental poisons for use on food. The FDA specializes in allowing chemicals for use as food additives. For example, after the FDA finally got some regulatory power in 1938, one of their first actions was to approve the use of eighteen color dyes in food. These dyes were made by the IG Farben cartel, and all of them were poisons that came from coal tar." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"Fluoride is one of the most toxic and dangerous chemicals we know of and is like a time bomb in our bodies, according to Dr. Herbert Schwartz, chemist and biologist. According to the U.S. Council of Environmental Quality, "Cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine. " Joseph Price M.D., and doctor of internal medicine, wrote a controversial book called, CoronarieslCholesterollChlorine. He says that, "it is a fact that the basic cause of arteriosclerosis, heart attacks, and stroke is chlorine." Dr." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Modern medicine and dentistry have themselves been involved in the gold rush to profit from the use of dangerous chemicals and have contributed greatly to the intense poisoning of our bodies. At the time of our greatest need, when public health has deteriorated especially among the young6 and elderly, our doctors, dentists and public health care officials have gone blind, deaf and dumb to the problem and refuse to help us in our need. Instead they continue to cling to their covenant with poisons and increase the flow of pollution to our cells." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"The very method by which they operate means they contain solvents that allow dangerous chemicals to be absorbed through your scalp, where they enter your bloodstream and affect internal organs. There has been quite a bit of research on this, and people who use hair color products are, in fact, compromising their long-term health for a short-term hair color change. The great skin cream con Skin creams and lotions are also a con. Nearly every skin cream product on the market contains highly toxic chemicals, including artificial fragrance and petroleum byproducts." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"The use of Uncle Sam as a prop to get farmers to reject provisions of a law that was passed to protect all of us, consumers and farmers alike, is an example of how bitterly and deviously the corporations fought against the loss of dangerous chemicals that they envisioned would happen with the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996. From Farm Chemicals, 1998 special edition. dangerous poisons, both here and abroad at the highest levels of government." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.) "EPA officials delivered the message that regulatory policy should adopt a risk-benefit analysis instead of banning the most dangerous chemicals. Echoing the Bush antiregulatory policy, they encouraged voluntary corporate restrictions on the most toxic poisons. In a meeting on April 3, 2003, Catherine Novelli, the assistant U.S. trade representative for Europe and the Mediterranean, advised the impacted industries "to come up with 'themes' for their concerns about the proposed legislation. The chemical industry had done a list of themes dealing with the EU process." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.) "One of the classic cases of this cynical, head-in-the-sand mentality began with arsenic on apples from Washington State and continued with several other dangerous chemicals on apples, including DDT, fluoride, and Alar. Arsenic residues were discovered on apples early in the century and reported widely by 1925, as we have already shown. In 1938, Washington State apple growers proposed washing off arsenic and lead with hydrochloric acid in an effort to avoid having their arsenic-laced fruit rejected in the marketplace." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"The purported defects, the lawyers said, are treatment with antibiotics or pesticides; fewer omega-3S; more fat, PCBs, and other dangerous chemicals; pollution of the surrounding seas; and the ability of farmed salmon to escape and spread diseases to wild salmon—a succinct summary of many of the dilemmas and quandaries that farm-raised fish present. These suits failed in the courts but did succeed in getting the grocery chains to "voluntarily" follow the existing law." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.)

"Because cows and steers eat large amounts of tainted feed, certain pesticides and dangerous chemicals are found in higher concentrations in animal foods. For example, dioxin, which is predominantly found in fatty meats and dairy products, is one of the most potent toxins linked to several cancers in humans, including lymphomas.12 By basing your diet on unrefined plant foods, you automatically reduce your exposure to the most dangerous chemicals. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (www.fda." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss (Get the book.)

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