How toxic is your home?
Now that you’ve decided to take your Health back, it’s time to say goodbye to the Junk.
You are probably not aware of this yet, but the average home today contains approximatly 62 toxic chemicals. According to a research by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG), the average women use an average of 168 chemicals on their bodies each day. I find this very disturbing and I still can’t understand why there is not more regulation around the chemicals that are being used in the products being sold to us everyday.
Here’s some facts
→ More than 72,000 synthetic chemicals have been produced since WW II.
→ Less than 2% of synthetic chemicals have been tested for toxicity, mutagenic, carcinogenic, or birth defects.
→ The majority of chemicals have never been tested for long-term effects.
There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products. (Source: National Cancer Institute)
Of the chemicals in personal care products, (Source: United States House of Representatives report, 1989)
- 884 are toxic
- 146 cause tumors
- 218 cause reproductive complications
- 314 cause biological mutation
- 376 cause skin and eye irritations
Liquid Dish Soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of 6 ⇒ Dishwasher detergent Poisoning : Harrison’s story
Toothpaste can contain a number of harmful ingredients, such as: fluoride, triclosan, carrageenan, aspartame, parabens, propylen glycol a mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, ammonia, benzyl alcohol/sodium benzoate, colors, ethanol, flavors, plastic (PVP), saccharin. In fact, as of April 1997, toothpaste is required to carry poison control information on the label as even a small amount can harm or kill a small child.
Green Washing
This is one of the practice that I find the most troubling. It’s when a company is trying to make you think their products is good when they are not. It’s a dirty business practice in which the company use misleading claims about a green practice so you select them thinking you are making a better choice. It’s only there to fool you and make you think the company is a good one, when it’s fact, it’s not.
It’s time that we spend our money wisely and choose better quality products
Lets bring the good stuff and spend our money on sustainable and amazing quality products that are safe for our entire family.
I can help you with that.
This service involves me coming to your home and helping you locate the ingredients that you want to avoid in your food, home cleaning products, personal care products, make up, etc.
We will be going through your pantry, cleaning cabinets, bathroom stuffs, laundry room. I will be educating you about different chemicals, how they can impact your health, what to avoid and why.
Most of all, I will give you SOLUTIONS and alternative to replace these products in the short, medium or long term. Together we will create a plan that fit your objective and budget and get you in an healthier
home environment.
You will be better at understand why you don’t want any of these products in your home.
Knowledge is Empowering You!
Pesticides in household products and cancer
Body burdens : humans are exposed to a wide spectrum of man-made chemicals
