| During the past few decades, gene-altering | | | | the cleaning products that are sold in the market |
| diseases have been steadily on the rise. Cancers | | | | are naphthalene, phosphoric acid, xylene, benzene, |
| and tumor growths are now as common as colds | | | | sodium hypochlorite, and ethylebenzene. You can |
| and influenza. It is not surprising to hear that | | | | actually make your own cleansers using other |
| someone you know or spent time with at school | | | | kitchen items. Lemon juice, baking soda, vegetable |
| is suffering from some type of cancer. In fact, | | | | oil, and vinegar are safe and effective alternative |
| even members of your household are not spared | | | | cleaning choices. |
| from this dreaded disease. | | | | Make Sure That Indoor Air Is Clean |
| Although experts say that cancer is hereditary, | | | | Since air pollution is rampant in many places in the |
| many studies have confirmed that the Big C can | | | | world, especially key cities, it is imperative that |
| actually be triggered by environmental toxins that | | | | you make sure that the quality of the air inside |
| are abundant everywhere. If you want to | | | | your house is clean. To help minimize air pollution |
| minimize your or your family's risk of developing | | | | inside the home, you better stop smoking indoors, |
| this disease, you need to start following these | | | | make sure that there is proper ventilation, ensure |
| steps to detoxifying your household. | | | | that appliances that burn fuel are well maintained, |
| Choose Organic Food | | | | always keep area dust free by vacuuming and |
| One of the ways to dramatically cut your family's | | | | cleaning regularly. Never stock up on solvents, |
| exposure to toxins is by serving them foods that | | | | paints or varnishes inside the home. Always |
| are organically grown. It is not really hard to find | | | | monitor humidity levels as well. |
| them because there are many supermarkets that | | | | Shun PBDE |
| sell organic fruits, vegetables and eggs. | | | | Polybrominated diphenylethers, or PBDEs for |
| Fruits and vegetables that are non-organic are | | | | short, are harmful chemicals that can be found in |
| usually grown with pesticides that contain | | | | plastics that are used in many consumer products |
| ingredients which can be harmful to people. These | | | | to make them flame retardants or fireproof. |
| pesticides have been found to cause infertility, | | | | Some experts believe that these materials can |
| poor immune system and even cancer. | | | | trigger developmental problems, cause cancer, |
| Be Cautious With Personal Care Items | | | | and disrupt hormones. Make sure that the |
| Shampoos, lipsticks, lotions, makeup and many | | | | furniture and electronic devices that you buy do |
| other personal care products that are sold in the | | | | not contain this man-made substance. |
| market may contain ingredients and chemicals | | | | Avoid Insect Repellant Containing DEET |
| that can bring about hormonal changes, | | | | Insects, such as cockroaches and mosquitoes, are |
| reproduction problems and development of | | | | carriers of many types of diseases, some of |
| cancer. | | | | which are dangerous. Thus, it is really not |
| Make sure that the products you use are free | | | | surprising that many households use insect |
| from formaldehyde, synthethic dyes, parabens, | | | | repellants to help minimize encounters with these |
| triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate and many other | | | | insects. However, many bug sprays that are being |
| questionable chemicals. It would be better if you | | | | sold in the market contain DEET, a substance that |
| use products that are natural based. | | | | is allegedly a neurotoxin as well as respiratory and |
| Choose Green Cleaning Materials | | | | reproductive toxin. Infants and small children are |
| Bleach, glass cleaners, detergents, dish washing | | | | believed to be affected by DEET. |
| liquid and many other cleaning products contain | | | | Follow the tips above and you will surely make |
| potentially harmful chemicals and ingredients that | | | | your home safer for you and your family. |
| may not be good for you and your family. Some | | | | However, if you have already been exposed to |
| of those products can cause minor discomforts | | | | the toxins mentioned above, you may want to |
| such as allergy and cough, while others can bring | | | | detoxify your body in order to get them out of |
| about blindness, serious respiratory problems, and | | | | your system. You can do this by eating a lot of |
| even organ damage. | | | | vegetables and using colon-cleansing products such |
| The harmful chemicals that are usually found in | | | | as Colpurin. |