Common known substances that have demonstrated estrogen mimicking effects on animals (including humans). Atrazine (weed killer) Butylated hydroxyanisole known as BHA (food preservative) 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor known as 4-MBC (sunscreen lotions) Erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3, (food dye) Bisphenol A (found in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resin) Ethinylestradiol (combined oral contraceptive pill, this is released into the environment as a xenoestrogen through the urine and feces of women who use this contraception) Heptachlor and dieldrin, DDT (insecticides) You may be thinking that DDT was banned in our country years ago, but it is not in other countries. Human-made chemical toxins impact us all; they are passed through our water, air, soil and food system. No matter where you live on this planet, you are impacted by this. In the United States alone, approximately 87,000 new synthetic chemicals have been produced since the 1940’s. Less than 3% of these chemicals have been tested for hormone disrupting properties. Xenoestrogens are most commonly stored and concentrated in the fat cells in our bodies and other animals. This is important when considering how much fatty, non-organic meats you eat. Xenoestrogens are more concentrated in fatty meat products. As they move up the food chain, they become more concentrated. These endocrine disruptors are all around us. Xenoestrogens come from chemical pollution via plastics, body care products, household cleaning products, feminine care products, pesticides, herbicides, paint fumes, petrochemicals, ect.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:51:06 +0000
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