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"The water supply in many regions of the United States that grow our food is contaminated with perchlorate, a rocket-fuel ignition catalyst used primarily by military contractors. perchlorate binds to the thyroid gland more tightly than iodine and disrupts metabolism. It is in much of the produce and milk supply of our country. Almost all lettuce contains high amounts of perchlorate. The only way to avoid it is to buy produce grown in regions which do not have a perchlorate-contaminated water supply. The water as well as the food of dairy-producing animals needs to be free of perchlorate." - Byron J. Richards, The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? (Get the book.)

"The federal government has not yet established a standard for the perchlorate, but the Environmental Protection Agency has adopted a provisional recommendation that contamination in drinking water not exceed a range of 4 to 18 parts per billion. perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel, munitions and fireworks, can affect thyroid gland functions and lead to developmental difficulties in children. The FDA found perchlorate in 217 of 232 samples of milk and lettuce in 15 states. In 104 samples of milk, the average concentration was 5.76 parts per billion." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"Poor waste management procedures in the manufacturing of perchlorate have allowed the chemical to be released into water systems across the country. Contamination has been confirmed in at least 25 states. Millions of Americans are consuming tap water with highly toxic perchlorate concentrations (4 parts per billion or more). Although insufficient data exists to classify perchlorate as a carcinogen, the chemical should be eliminated from our water supply because it interferes with thyroid function and contributes to a toxic colon." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"In addition to water supplies, perchlorate has also been found in a wide variety of domestic and imported produce. Tests by the CDC and independent researchers have confirmed that virtually all Americans carry some level of perchlorate in their bodies, and that many have levels well above the levels found to lower thyroid levels. What's in Your Water? Pollution, old pipes, and outdated treatment can render tap water harmful, even though you can't see, taste, or smell the contaminants. Up to 7 million Americans become sick from dirty tap water each year." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Food and Drug Administration has found perchlorate contamination in nearly all of the more than 200 samples of lettuce and milk it collected and tested nationwide. The federal government has not yet established a standard for the perchlorate, but the Environmental Protection Agency has adopted a provisional recommendation that contamination in drinking water not exceed a range of 4 to 18 parts per billion. perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel, munitions and fireworks, can affect thyroid gland functions and lead to developmental difficulties in children." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"At the center of the thyroid's activity is thyroid stimulating hormone, which can be disrupted by fungicides and other chemicals such as perchlorate, which we saw earlier finds its way into our food and water supplies. This commonly found chemical greatly increases a woman's risk of hypothyroidism and can disrupt the thyroid's ability to absorb iodine. Diabetes belongs under the umbrella of the endocrine system because it occurs when the body can no longer produce or use normally the pancreatic hormone insulin." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Millions of Americans are consuming tap water with highly toxic perchlorate concentrations (4 parts per billion or more). Although insufficient data exists to classify perchlorate as a carcinogen, the chemical should be eliminated from our water supply because it interferes with thyroid function and contributes to a toxic colon. If you're becoming concerned about the quality of your tap water, purchasing only bottled water might seem like a worthwhile effort." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"But if your water contains perchlorate, for example, a rocket fuel ingredient that's been found in dozens of municipal water supplies throughout the country, a simple countertop filter won't do the job. Following is an explanation of common filters. Activated carbon filter: Used in countertops, faucet filters, and under-sink units, this filter uses the power of positively charged carbon to attract and absorb impurities. It's what's commonly found in Brita and Pur water filtration systems. It gets rid of bad tastes and odors, including chlorine." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"A recent sampling of breast milk taken from mothers at random from around the country showed that all samples were contaminated with perchlorate at levels which could disrupt thyroid function in their infants. Additionally, a newborn or infant drinking perchlorate-contaminated water is at particularly high risk for damage to thyroid function. These are just a few examples of the adverse effects of environmental poisons on reproduction, as well as on brain development and obesity risk in children. Problems can be passed on for several generations." - Byron J. Richards, The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? (Get the book.)

"Tests by the CDC and independent researchers have confirmed that virtually all Americans carry some level of perchlorate in their bodies, and that many have levels well above the levels found to lower thyroid levels. What's in Your Water? Pollution, old pipes, and outdated treatment can render tap water harmful, even though you can't see, taste, or smell the contaminants. Up to 7 million Americans become sick from dirty tap water each year." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Texas Tech University had conducted a study of breast milk in 19 states and found that all the milk samples were contaminated with perchlorate, a component of rocket fuel. "I'm sitting there on my couch nursing my daughter and I was stunned. I thought breast milk was as pure as it came as a food source for children. To find out there's all sorts of stuff in there: pesticides, mercury, lead ... I was up all night thinking about it." Makeup Call Michelle Hammond wasn't quite sure what to think." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.) "She e-mailed the perchlorate story from the evening news to several of her friends who were new mothers and proposed they start an activist group. Not that any of them needed a new project. "Everyone was busy with new babies and starting back to work," Mary said. Nevertheless, "the response from everyone was an overwhelming yes. We all just recognized that it was something that needed attention." They named their new group MOMS for "Making Our Milk Safe." Now active in 37 states, MOMS advocates for government and corporate policies to eliminate harmful chemicals." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"The greatest concerns about water quality today focus on chlorine, arsenic, atrazine and other compounds known as triazenes, perchlorate, organophosphate pesticides, tri-halomethanes, lead, herbicides such as acetochlor, and parasites. Chlorine has long been added to public water supplies to kill disease-causing bacteria. However, the levels of chlorine in drinking water today can be quite high, and some by-products of chlorine are known carcinogens. As a result, the U.S." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Although insufficient data exists to classify perchlorate as a carcinogen, the chemical should be eliminated from our water supply because it interferes with thyroid function and contributes to a toxic colon. If you're becoming concerned about the quality of your tap water, purchasing only bottled water might seem like a worthwhile effort. However, studies conducted by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) while testing 103 different brands of water determined many brands of bottled water are polluted with contaminants such as synthetic organic chemicals, arsenic, and bacteria." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Environmental exposure to chemicals like perchlorate,650'651 found in rocket fuel, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)652'653 and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs),654 both used as flame retar-dants, may have an impact on the developing thyroid gland. Some of these are pervasive environmental contaminants, so it's plausible that they might be contributing to the prevalence of thyroid problems. The thyroid gland is so small that it doesn't look particularly important. It is located in the neck and weighs just a few ounces, but it has an impact on the entire body." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Effect of Iodine When rats were given the iodine-blocking drug perchlorate to make them deficient in iodine, they developed breast lesions that, under the microscope, resembled human fibrocystic breast disease.6 Iodine deficiency also rendered breast tissue more susceptible to the effects of estrogen.7 Studies in humans treated with iodine have produced impressive results. In one study, 172 women with fibrocystic breast disease were treated with an iodine-containing solution for 4 months. Of those treated, 72% became completely symptom-free, and an additional 27.5% improved." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"See Chapter 13 for evidence of thyroid disruption by perchlorate. Col-born T. Neurodevelopment and endocrine disruption. Environ Health Perspect. 2004 Jun;112(9):944-9. 27. This article links artificial food colorings to a 28% increased risk for ADHD. Schab DW, Trinh NH. Do artificial food colors promote hyperactivity in children with hyperactive syndromes? A meta-analysis of double-blind placebo-controlled trials. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2004 Dec;25(6):423-34. 28. This article shows a 73% improvement in ADHD when food coloring and reactive-foods are removed from the diet. Boris M, Mandel FS." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"The FDA found perchlorate in 217 of 232 samples of milk and lettuce in 15 states. In 104 samples of milk, the average concentration was 5.76 parts per billion. In 128 samples of lettuce, the average concentration was 10.49 parts per billion. 3 "Most adults in the Netherlands are exposed to approximately 2 picogrammes of toxic equivalents of dioxin-like substances per kilogramme of body weight per day." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"A well-coordinated campaign was undertaken by companies with billions of dollars, in order to cover up the problem of perchlorate. Enabling the Denial of Responsibility Their hard work paid off. In January of 2005, the NAS panel produced a report friendly to the defense industry, stating that 24 ppb was the safe limit, a figure based primarily on research paid for by the defense industry." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.) "Unfortunately, the second Bush administration appointed a new EPA director, one not at all supportive of previous EPA work with perchlorate. The EPA has now been brought into line with the wishes of the Bush administration. The new EPA actually disagreed with the NAS recommendations for infants, declaring that there was plenty of tolerance in the 24 ppb recommendation to accommodate infant health. This is not what the NAS scientists said, and the NAS scientists were not even allowed to truly investigate the issues!" - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.) "Upon publication the article was completely changed, by the person whom it was written about, and it ran under the headline, "Reprieve for perchlorate. Effects Not a Significant Concern!" Renner was appalled, stating: My name was misused, and my journalistic reputation was misused. It is outrageous that my article was changed by people working for industries that have a totally vested interest and a huge stake in the outcome of this issue, and that it was changed in a covert way." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"This figure doesn't even include unregulated toxins such as perchlorate (a chemical found in rocket fuel!). You might be saying, "I drink bottled water, so I don't need to read this section." • What about the toxic water the cows, pigs, fish, or chickens drink that ends up in the meat you eventually eat? • What about the water used to grow the vegetables and fruit you enjoy each day? • What about the water you use to wash your dishes, clothes, towels, and bedding? • What about the water you swim in or bathe in? All of these sources and more can expose you to toxic chemicals in water!" - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

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