Posted at 19:16h
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Cancer,
Chemicals
by GCL_admin
The Environmental Working Group, or EWG, has come out with a “Hall of Shame” list and what it contains will shock and educate you. Many of the products you use in your home contain carcinogens, asthma inhibitors, and toxins. Are you paying more for that name brand cleaner for unregulated product? According to research shown,...
Posted at 17:07h
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Chemicals
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Skipping the fabric softener in your laundry cycle can save your family from chemical reactions and poisoning. They might make your clothes feel soft and fresh, but fabric softeners and dryer sheets are some of the most toxic products on the market. It is a safe bet that most Americans are not linking chemicals in...
Posted at 23:17h
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Chemicals
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Are you someone like me that has a bottle of hand sanitizer in his or her purse just in case? You can go to almost any public establishment now a days and find a sanitizer dispenser ready to drop a dollop of germ-killing power into your hands. Most schools even recommend it to our kids....
Posted at 16:16h
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Cancer,
Chemicals
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Make-up is used by almost every woman on earth at some point in their lives. In fact, many women use it liberally on a regular basis. Typically, women don't give a second thought tot he ingredients in their makeup. Unfortunately, most cosmetics have dangerous ingredients lurking behind beautiful packaging. Green Clean Life is here to...
Posted at 08:15h
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Chemicals
by GCL_admin
Many people think of Bleach as a go to in their homes. From keeping your clothes white, to sanitizing your countertops, bleach is now used widespread throughout American homes. In fact, some home-makers actually keep diluted bleach in a water bottle under the sink and spray it as if it were a safe household ingredient. ...
Posted at 08:14h
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Chemicals
by GCL_admin
In almost every dentist’s office you’ll see that they recommend using FLUORIDE toothpaste to reduce cavities. They tell children to switch to a product containing FLUORIDE once they are old enough. Why do we wait until they can spit it out? Spitting it out does not magically make your body immune to the chemical. It...
Posted at 08:13h
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Cancer,
Chemicals
by GCL_admin
Ever heard of BPA aka Bisphenol A/BPA? Of course you have! It used to be found in baby bottles and sippy cups, but thanks to a public awareness of the dangers, they have been removed from these particular products. Now, you can walk down the aisle at the store and see that they are all...
Posted at 08:12h
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Chemicals
by GCL_admin
Formaldehyde is a chemical commonly known for being used to preserve dead bodies of humans and animals. It is a carcinogen that has long been linked to multiple severe medical conditions. Where else can this carcinogen be found in our daily lives? Read below to learn more secret hiding places of this toxic chemical.
Formaldehyde shows...
Posted at 08:11h
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Cancer,
Chemicals
by GCL_admin
So many people reach for popcorn as their go to healthy snack. In fact, most people use microwaveable popcorn because of the convenience factor. Most microwaveable popcorn is "butter flavored". Herein lies the problem. A chemical called diacetyl is used in the artificially made butter flavoring.
Diacetyl is linked to an extremely severe lung disease sometimes...
Posted at 08:02h
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Cancer,
Chemicals
by GCL_admin
Phthalates, which are pronounced "thalates" are widespread in many soft plastic products such as toys, hairspray, lubricants, fragrance and perfumes to name a few. You can even find them in your medications. The worst thing, is that phthalates will probably not even be listened on the list of ingredients. As the are one of my...