Tag: Toxic
Detox with a chemical-free pantry
A new year is, for many people, a time to develop new and healthier habits in life. One common resolution is to do a detox, especially after the indulgences of the festive season, and whole industries experience a boom time as we purchase pills and potions to assist us in the quest for good health.
Continue reading Detox with a chemical-free pantryFood additive dangers explained – Natural Therapy pages talks to Bill Statham, author of The Chemical Maze
Food additive dangers are explained in a pocket guidebook and iPhone application that lists a comprehensive range of additives, their common ailments and health concerns.
Continue reading Food additive dangers explained – Natural Therapy pages talks to Bill Statham, author of The Chemical MazeChemical additives in pet foods effect health
The pet food market in Australia, in 2003, was worth over $1.2 billion. Of the 7.5 million households in Australia, 63% own pets so that equates to big business for manufacturers. In recent years, pet foods have been marketed to us in increasingly ‘human’ ways. They promote vitamins and minerals, fibre and other health promoting […]
Continue reading Chemical additives in pet foods effect healthMascara – a list of chemicals that may surprise you
Mascara has an ingredient list that includes a range of chemicals: Petroleum distillates, shellac, acrylates (strong irritants), phenylmercuric acetate (preservative made from benzenes and mercury that can cause blisters, skin irritation and allergic reactions), parabens (hormone disrupters, allergens), quaternium-22 (preservative, allergen), quaternium-15 (eye irritant) and pentaerythrityl (resin additive made from formaldehyde).
Continue reading Mascara – a list of chemicals that may surprise you‘Scorecard’ reveals the truth about toxic loads
Have you notices that some entries in The Chemical Maze list potential effects with the term ‘Scorecard’ after them (see formaldehyde for an example)? Scorecard spotlights the top polluters in the US and ranks states and countries by pollutant releases. You can visit their website and access a range of information such as:
Continue reading ‘Scorecard’ reveals the truth about toxic loadsSulphites a trigger for eczema
A sensitivity to sulphites can be a major trigger of eczema, asthma and a host of respiratory-type illnesses. This allergy to preservatives is more common than we think. Whether ingested through food or medicines or applied to skin in a personal care product, sulphites can be an ingredient of ‘concern’ for adults and children alike.
Continue reading Sulphites a trigger for eczemaBad food additives in disguise – meat glue
Bad food additives are bad for health, but meat glue, also known as thrombian or transglutimanese enzyme, is a concerning addition to all sorts of food products that we aren?t even told about.
Continue reading Bad food additives in disguise – meat glueFormaldehyde a trigger for asthma in children and adults
Formaldehyde is a harmful chemical that is found in most everyday homes. It is used in the production of fertiliser, paper, plywood and manufactured wood, as a preservative in some foods and in household products such as antiseptics, floor polishes and cleaning goods, medicines, and cosmetics, especially nail polish.
Continue reading Formaldehyde a trigger for asthma in children and adultsWhat is hydrolised vegetable protein (HVP)? – the MSG link
Health concerns over food additive 621 MSG are common among today’s consumers. Avoiding MSG typically involves avoiding additives in the range 620-637 but there are ways MSG creeps into our foods without falling into this numerical range.
Continue reading What is hydrolised vegetable protein (HVP)? – the MSG linkHarmful chemicals in personal care products and legally not on the label
Most harmful chemicals in personal care products can be identified by reading the label on the pack. But what we don’t realise is that these products may also contain a range of harmful chemicals that are not listed.
Continue reading Harmful chemicals in personal care products and legally not on the label