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Social Environment• Air pollution• Ground water contamination

Basically if you smell it, you’re ingesting it.

Wreak havoc on our immune systems Causes cancer and diseases If you accumulate a lot, it can be very

harmful.

 77,000: chemicals are produced in North America

Over 3,000: chemicals added to our food supply

Over 10,000: chemical solvents, emulsifiers and preservatives used in food processing

1,000: new chemicals introduced each year

Formaldehyde – cushions, adhesives for inexpensive wood-based products

Radon – can seep through tiny cracks into your house from soil or groundwater

Lead – paint in older houses, soil near highways and busy roads

Carbon monoxide – burning propane, butane oil Arsenic – household pesticide, wood preservative Vinyl chloride – “new car smell” Hydrofluoric acid – rust remover Solvents – aerosol spray products Disinfectants - disinfectants, antiseptics,

perfumes, mouthwashes, glues and air fresheners Pesticides – older houses

Roll up your window when driving. Don’t smoke. Buy organic (pesticide-free) and free-range

produce. Avoid processed foods. Switch to natural cleaning products. Avoid using artificial/synthetic fragrances. Get plenty of safe sun exposure. Limit your use of drugs.

For more info, check out: http://www.pureinsideout.com/what-are-toxins.html