10 Simple Tips to Reduce Chemical Exposure in Your Family by Dr. Mercola edited by Dr. Bartholomew
Rather than lamenting over past toxic exposure to yourself or your family it is far healthier to take control over that which you can positively influence, such as your diet, your physical fitness, your emotional state, your neurological health and your current and future exposure to toxins.
You can limit your exposure to environmental chemicals as much as possible with the following tips:
Buy and eat, as much as possible, organic produce and free-range, organic foods.
Rather than eating fish, which is largely contaminated with PCBs and mercury, consume a high-quality purified krill oil.
Avoid processed foods -- remember that they're processed with chemicals!
Only use natural cleaning products in your home. Most health food stores will have these available or you can search online for them. See Seventh Generation Products or check out Greenstar's selection.
Switch over to natural brands of toiletries, including shampoo, toothpaste, antiperspirants and cosmetics. Same sources here, either your local health food store or you can search online.
Avoid spraying insect repellants that contain DEET on your body. There are safe, effective and natural alternatives out there.
Remove any metal fillings. Amalgams are a major source of mercury and any metal, including gold, can cause biogalvanism. Be sure to have this done by a qualified biological dentist. Although nearly any dentist is technically qualified to replace your amalgam fillings, far less than 95 percent have any clue on how to do it properly so your risk of mercury exposure is minimized. Let me know if you are looking for a Mercury Free Dentist as we know of 2 great ones in the area.
Avoid using artificial air fresheners, dryer sheets, fabric softeners or other synthetic fragrances as they can pollute the air you are breathing. Here is how you can tell if something is artificial: If it doesn't smell natural, smells too strong or too powerful, it is most likely not natural and most likely toxic. e.g. glade plug-ins.
Avoid artificial food additives of all kind, including artificial sweeteners and MSG.
Limit your use of drugs (prescription and over-the-counter) as much as possible. Drugs are chemicals too, and they will leave residues and accumulate in your body over time. Remember many medication are to lower symptoms but not to treat the cause of the problem. Often the body gives symptoms as warning signs of chronic toxic stress, emotional stress, nutritional stress or nerve stress. To artificially lower these signals/symptoms with chemicals is sometimes necessary but to do this for months or years is often more harmful than helpful.
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