Let's talk about going green!

There is a lot of talk today about going green. Going green within the home is one of my passions. Why? Well, this year I celebrate 10 years as a breast cancer survivor. Yes, we have a history. But as I look back over previous generations I see that it wasn't until MY generation that the cancer was so very prevalent. Of the 3 girls in my family, we all got cancer. Of my cousins, 3 of 7 dealt with the issues in some way shape or form. You cannot tell me that these statistics don't prove that the environment has something to do with it.

Here are some interesting facts for you:

The air in your home can be up to 70X more polluted than outside air. Most people spend about 90% of their life inside.
There are more chemicals in
the home today than there were in a chemistry lab at the turn of the century (1900). Turn of the century cancer rates were 1 in 50. Today about 1 in 3 and within the next several years it is expected to be 1 in 2~ Do you all accept that?

The EPA doesn't require manufacturers to put harmful chemicals or their harmful effects on the container. FDA cannot regulate a personal care product or require safety testing until after it is in the marketplace. They also can't recall harmful products from the marketplace.

There are 3 ways chemicals enter our bodies: ingestion, absorption and inhalation. Even if a product has a lid on it, or has never been opened, we are still inhaling the toxins. It's called off-gassing. Remember this as you are walking down the cleaning aisle at the grocery store.

Here are some harmful chemicals found in store brands. Chlorine, Dioxin (commonly known as Agent Orange. Exposure is a key factor in cancer and fertility issues) Phenols (linked to breast cancer, allergies, asthma and ADHD), Lye, Bleach, Ammonia, Formaldehyde and Phosphates.

Toxins can be found in air fresheners, window cleaner, all purpose cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, dish washing detergent, carpet shampoo, laundry detergent, fabric softener, hair spray, shampoo, bubble bathe, mouthwash, toothpaste, cosmetics, perfume/cologne, and baby wipes just to name a few. All of the ingredients do not have to be listed on the container. The ones that are listed, may be disguised by what is called a trade name.

~Dove Beauty Bar has Quaternium 15 (This is formaldehyde)
~Johnson's Baby Shampoo also has Quaternium 15 and FD & C Red 40 (causes cancer).
~Crest Tarter Control toothpaste has Saccharin which can cause cancer.
~Clorox has sodium hypochlorite (corrosive) and sensitizers which can be fatal if swallowed and is also a respiratory irritant (People with a heart condition of asthma, be very careful)
~Cascade is corrosive. (Test: Place a quarter size amount of liquid cascade on some tin foil and place over a bowl or sink and let it set for a while. Come back to see what happens)
~409 and Fantastic have ingredients that damage the central nervous system, kidney, liver and damages your blood and your body's ability to make blood. Also listed as a pesticide.
~Lysol has dioxin, also known as Agent Orange, which causes cancer. It is also a registered pesticide.
~Cheer and Tide are corrosive, cause cancer and can be a respiratory tract irritant. Powdered Tide has fiberglass in it.

Can we REALLY afford to take chances with our family? Check out the following sites for more information:

www.livetotalwellness.com/wendy
www.epa.gov
www.checnet.org
www.pbs.org/tradesecrets

Or just ask me. The company I work with manufactures household consumable green products. Switch stores, save money. GO GREEN NOW, ASK ME HOW!