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IMPORTANT
HEALTH INFORMATION
for
you and your family Thousands
of harsh toxic industrial chemicals have invaded our lives, through the air we
breathe, the food we eat and even what we use on our bodies. Over 75,000 synthetic chemicals are being used in everyday
products with most being found in our homes. Have you considered how this may be affecting you? Did you know? 884 of the chemicals available for use in cosmetics have been reported
to the government as “toxic
substances” (National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health U.S.A) ALUMINIUM –
found in many deodorants and can increase risk
of Alzheimer’s Disease. ASPARTAME – marketed as Nutra Sweet, Equal, and Spoonful, additive in many foods including Diet Coke & Diet Pepsi. When the temperature of Aspartame exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde, then to formic acid which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. The methanol toxicity can cause fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss. BAR SOAP made from animal fat or lye (from sheep) - leaves bath with dirt and grime, also clogs pores of skin. COAL TAR - Potentially severe allergic reactions, headaches, and linked to cancer. Also causes nausea and lack of concentration. DE CAFFINATED COFFEE – Use chemicals to remove caffeine. GLYCERINE – Is a drying agent – drains moisture. SORBELENE is base product, ensure it has no glycerine. HAIR –“BACKBAR SOLUTION “– protects hair. Check your hairdresser uses this if you color your hair. HENNA & PHARMA COLOR are least toxic hair color products. ICE CREAM – has over 100 chemicals. INSTANT PRODUCTS – often contain dry-cleaning fluid. MINERAL OIL is a Petroleum by product. Clogs and dehydrates skin, can cause skin break outs, often may be a carrier of carcinogenic impurities – common in baby wipes etc. NEUR(nerve) TOXIN – up to 600 in skin care products – impacts on nervous system. PROPYLENE GLYCOL is humectant (stops drying out) Found in most shampoos and conditioners. Major ingredient in automatic brake fluid, antifreeze, floor wax, paint varnish, liquid laundry detergent etc. Over exposure to PG can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage. SLS – SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE – An artifical detergent /chemical derived from coconut oil. Common in most cleansers and moisturisers – e.g. shampoos, conditioners skin care products toothpaste etc. Creates bubbles/foam, is used as industrial de-greaser. Used in labs and medical facilities as a standard skin irritant, scientists use to test healing agents. Is a known mutagen, which means it damages the genetic information in cells of the body. The membranes of the cells in a poisoned organ begin to degenerate, and cause the mutation of newly generated cells. SLS is absorbed through the skin and is retained in the brain, heart, liver and damages the eyes. Possible symptoms:- headaches, skin irritations, nausea etc. An anaesthetic is put in children's “No Tears" SHAMPOO. TOOTHPASTE – Read labels on boxes (not on tubes) Most contain SLS. Under tongue is most absorptive area of body hence use of homeopathics and essences in this manner. SOFT BUTTER – Has chemical to keep soft. SUNSCREEN – Most have UVB (this burns the skin) also common UVA UVC. Many of the chemicals create skin cancer. TALC - Linked to ovarian cancer and urinary tract disorders. WHITE BREAD – contains chicken feathers (called bread improver or enhancer) - is what makes it light and fluffy. If
you want to know more about products that DO NOT contain any harmful chemicals
ask Robyn for more information +613 9751 2020 | |||