The next time you come across a kitchen that smells “lemony fresh,” or get a whiff of a cool mountain glen in your t-shirt, don’t breathe too deeply.
According to researchers from the University of Washington, air fresheners and fragranced laundry products often emit literally dozens of chemicals - some of which are considered toxic by federal law.
And the worst part is that none of the potentially hazardous chemicals that are thrown off by these “fresh-smelling” products are even listed on the label of ingredients. University of Washington researcher Ann C. Steinemann, PhD, said, “I didn’t find a brand that didn’t emit at least one toxic chemical.”
As shocking as this may seem, there’s a part of me that’s not the least bit surprised. After all, I’m a bright guy and I realize that laundry detergents and air fresheners that smell like a cleansing summer rain storm aren’t made from fresh-picked mountain flowers after a sun shower. There are chemicals - toxic and potentially deadly ones - that are replicating these odors. Of course the manufacturers of these products are already in full cornered-animal mode. They’re proclaiming that the products are safe when “used as directed,” and that the chemicals in question are present only in amounts not known to cause health issues.
But you’ve got to wonder, don’t you? Steinemann, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and public affairs at the University of Washington, says her idea for the revealing study was born of the fact that she had for years been told by many people that household cleaners and air fresheners caused them to have dizzy spells, or had spurred bouts of headache, asthma, shortness of breath - even seizures.
Steinemann’s study closely examined six popular consumer products: liquid spray air fresheners, plug-in air fresheners, fabric softeners, laundry detergents, dryer sheets, and the kinds of solid disc deodorizers used in airliner toilets. Steinemann found that these six products emitted a staggering 100 volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
But to me, the most disheartening discovery of Steinemann’s study came when she turned to federal law to find out what laws were on the books to protect consumers from this kind of thing. As it turns out, there’s no law that requires disclosure of all chemicals in fragrances.
It’s an outrage to say the least. Steve Gilbert, a toxicologist not associated with the study, put it very succinctly: “At the very minimum, we should have a right to know what’s in these products.”
Your best bet is to stop using store-bought air fresheners altogether. Try the real thing instead - cut open a lemon or orange, gather some mint leaves, or just open a box of baking soda.
EPA rockets new water regulations out the window
In a development that will surprise absolutely no one, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declined to protect the nation’s drinking water supply from contamination by the chemical ammonium perchlorate.
Don’t expect to see a limit put on this stuff anytime soon, either. The reason? I’m willing to bet it has something to do with the fact that both NASA and the Department of Defense routinely dispose of the substance - used in both rocket fuel and the manufacture of munitions - by diluting it and dumping it on the ground.
The EPA argues that percholate has been found in less than one percent of American water supplies. One percent may not seem like much, but it still represents more than 150 municipal drinking supplies. And when you factor in that the substance has been linked to incidence of thyroid problems in both children and pregnant women, even one percent seems like too much.
Once again, when push comes to shove, you can always bet on the engines of government bureaucracy to put their own interests and needs before that of the public - even when it comes to the issue of dangerous chemicals in the drinking supply.
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It’s that time of year again when people want to start a new year off with a cleanse. Dr. Hulda Clark published several traditional herbal cleanses that she found to be the most effective. Dr. Clark’s herbal cleanse recipes are reprinted on line FREE for those interested. Here are links to Dr. Hulda Clark’s Kidney Cleanse, Liver Cleanse, Bowel Cleanse, and Herbal Parasite Cleanse. If you are new to the Hulda Clark programs, be sure to read Dr. Clark’s books, available at: HuldaClark.com
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Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found that the human liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) contributes to the development of liver cancer by secreting granulin, a growth hormone that is known to cause uncontrolled cell growth.
Dr. Hulda Clark published a similar discovery in her book, The Cure For All Diseases, many years ago (1993). If you would like to read Dr. Clark’s book, it is FREE in PDF or MP3 audio format at: http://HuldaClarkPhD.com
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