Toxic-free Homes
How safe is your home from toxins? Have you ever thought about that? We live in a world where health issues are becoming the norm and toxins in our homes are part of the problem. Unhealthy chemicals are found in everything from your daily face cream to your dishwashing liquid.
The human body is an amazing organism that can fight foreign and harmful particles that enter the body. The toxins that we take in every day however confuse the body’s wonderful natural functions. Here are some of the functions that can improve when we take toxins out of our households:
- Slowing ageing
- Preventing diabetes
- Protecting the liver
- Improvement of your gut health
- Cancer prevention
- Reducing body inflammation
- Protection of your heart
- Improvement of Thyroid function
- Maintaining a healthy brain
- Healthy weight control
How Toxins Get in your Body
There are a few ways toxins enter our bodies. Let’s explore them a bit:
Inhaling:
Have you ever read what is in the air fresher you spray in your house? Ever felt the chemicals hit you when you are cleaning your toilet? The American Thoracic Society has done extensive research and awareness campaigns into the damage household toxins have on issues like allergies and respiratory problems. If your product has the word fragrance or perfume on it you need to be concerned.
Ingestion:
Ever thought of what is sprayed on apples to keep the insects away? Just like human skin, fruits can absorb some chemicals through their skin. So, although you washed your apple, the flesh might not be totally toxin-free.
Babies and toddlers put things in their mouths, that’s part of how they learn. But what about when your child is playing on the grass which the gardener fertilized with those chemically enhanced products that make the grass grows so nicely. Any toy or hand that touched the grass becomes a carrier of these toxins to their mouth.
Dermal Absorption:
Your skin absorbs everything you give it. Think about the clothes you wear every day. Commercial products leave residue behind in your clothes, which you wear next to your skin. So, for the next 12 hours, while you are wearing it, your skin is rubbing against and absorbing all those chemicals left behind.
Now think about your feet. They have the largest pores in your body and absorb things the most. All those chemicals on the floor you “cleaned” your floor with are absorbed by your feet if you walk barefoot or even your toddler while crawling around on the floor.
Have you checked what exactly is in the products?
All these toxins we take in without being aware of do not necessarily have an immediate effect or reaction in our bodies, but they do build up over time and manifest in different health issues.
Take action
You now know about the Dirty Dozen, that lurk in your home. Nature provides us with loads of alternatives to those that advertising tells us are the best. Our grandparents used a lot of them, and they lived much healthier lives than we do. We just never learned what nature has to offer! Why not make a few changes in our daily routines to experience healthier living for you and your family.
Natural Lifestyle wants to invite you to join in and learn, and share with us.