Posted at 08:15h
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Chemicals
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...