Supplements
I have also learnt from my research that the soil
which grows our produce isn't like it used to be and is lacking a lot of
the minerals that we used to get from our fresh fruit and vegetables.
So while you think you are eating a healthy diet it is actually lacking.
Also produce can be harvested early and stored for long periods of
time. Early harvesting and storage conditions affect the quality of our
produce. By quality I mean the goodness in them, for example
Antioxidants which helps fight the free radicals we have in our bodies
are lacking due to the early harvesting, conditions and length of time
they are stored before being available to the public to purchase.
Good
quality (and I stress good quality) supplements can give us what we are
lacking and improve all aspect of our health and wellbeing. It can even
work on allergies and eczema which is just what my family needs. I have
tried some supplements long term with no real change at all so that is
why I say good quality or you may as well throw your money away.
Supplements are not a substitute for a healthy diet but an addition to your diet.
Personal Care & Cleaning Products
I
looked into the ingredients in these products and found lots that are
questionable but 2 that I will talk about are firstly Sodium Lauryl
Sulfate (SLS) which can be found in toothpaste, shampoo, bubble bath and
is also used in engine degreasers, floor cleaners and so on. It has
been linked to Cancer and is a skin and eye irritant. The other product
is Propylene Glycol which is used as a humectant food additive, found in
cosmetics, toothpaste, shampoo's, antifreeze, solvent and so on. It has
been linked to Cancer, is a skin and eye irritant and also a
neurotoxin.
Again why do they use these ingredients. it is cheap option for companies to use.
The
more research I did the more confused I was. Some said in small doses
it's ok, others said it was bad no matter how low the dose. The above 2
ingredients are linked with allergies, eczema and much much more. I was
asking myself.
'How do I know the truth and what to do?'
Then
it hit me, it's all about choice and my personal choice. Do I want to
risk it - NO. Do I want a change for the girls and their health - YES.
So I have to get rid of all the nasty chemicals. I'm in the process of
changing over so much in my house and have found some great products. If
anyone wants any further info ask me I and I will help where I can. I
will be doing lot more posts on my research, findings and my opinion.
For
years I would just go to the shops and buy what was on the shelves
trusting that it wouldn't be there if it was harmful. Not thinking
enough about what was in our products. Now I always ask myself do I want
to RISK it No I don't. Ask yourself the same question?
NOTE: I
want to make it clear that this is based on my own research and is my
own opinion. I want to share what I have learnt with others as it has
been shared with me. Why do I want to share. If I can help someone else
then that's a good thing.
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