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In addition to eating foods in your diet that are in their whole food state and are organic, there are some other things you can do to reduce your exposure to chemicals in your life. This will in turn reduce your risk of all sorts of diseases, including cancer. Some of the most important are: drink and use clean water, use non-toxic cleaning & personal care products, don’t use toxic pesticides in your home or garden, and use non-toxic building products and furnishings, if at all possible.
Clean Water
Although most of the water in America is free of microbes that may make you sick, it has usually been accomplished with chemicals like chlorine, that is known to have by-products that cause cancer. In addition, around 50% of our water supplies are now contaminated with fluoride, which has been determined to be hazardous enough to your health that it is no longer added to water supplies in much of Europe. Most people can benefit by installing a water filter. You can either install a whole house one, or use a kitchen and shower combination to filter the water where you need it most. For more info on water filters and the type we recommend, go to EcoViva.
Non-Toxic Cleaning & Personal Care Products
Most people think nothing of it, but most household cleaning and personal care products have a lot of toxins in them, that you are breathing in every day. In addition, products that come in contact with your skin like lotions and shampoos are absorbed through your skin directly into your body. If you woudn’t eat it, you shouldn’t put in on your skin! Try using natural cleaning products like the Bi-O-Kleen brand, and natural body care products like the Soignee and Aubrey brands, or make your own. These can be found in health food stores along with some healthy food for your diet, or also online.
Pesticides, Home Building Products & Home Furnishings
Toxic Mattresses - Is Yours Keeping You From Being Healthy?
Resources
Stop Eating Diet Food
Try to Drink Clean Water & Use Non-Toxic Household Products
Note: Even if you eat a great diet and good food, if you continuously expose yourself to toxins, you will probably end up sick one day. Many researchers think that most cancer is caused by toxic chemicals that our bodies are unable to get rid of.
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