Did you see the April 24th issue of www.mercola.com: “COSMETIC ALERT! Why You Should Dump These Cosmetics Today…”?
The article states, “Although the US FDA claims it ‘does not have sufficient safety evidence to recommend changing consumer use of products that contain triclosan at this time,’ there’s actually no shortage of such evidence.”
So even though the FDA is taking its time to investigate the matter further, you can elect to take proactive measures, right now, to protect yourself, your family, and indeed your community and the environment as a whole.”
Our society is slowly becoming aware of the dangers of applying soaps, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, lipstick, and makeup that contain harmful antibacterials, chemical additives, and non-beneficial fillers.
Your skin is your largest body organ. Whatever you apply to your skin is rapidly absorbed, circulating throughout your body and organs. One of its most dangerous actions is the disruption of your body’s hormones. The thyroid is particularly vulnerable. Dr. Mark Starr in Hypothyroidism Type 2 devotes 39 pages describing today’s chemicals and their effect on the thyroid.
Dr. Mercola’s article is addressing triclosan, one of the most common antibacterials. “Triclosan has been found to have both estrogenic and androgenic activity and has been linked to hormone disruption in animals.”
The study cited found that triclosan “induces changes in the thyroid hormone-mediated process of metamorphosis of the North American bullfrog, while a 2007 study demonstrated, for the first time, that triclosan decreases circulating concentrations of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4), in rats.”
The article notes that triclosan has been used for 30 years in a large number of everyday products such as soaps, detergents, toothpaste, deodorants and antiperspirants and other cosmetics.
Another interesting point made by the article cites support from the AMA (American Medical Association) and Natural Resources Defense Council: “There is little or no evidence that these antibacterial products outperform the good-old-fashioned techniques like washing with soap and water.”
What can you do to protect yourself and your family, to avoid exposure to harmful products?
Read the labels on all products that come in contact with your skin. Choose only those products that contain natural ingredients…ingredients originating from herbal & botanical sources, fruits, and vegetables. Watch labels for harmful fillers or chemicals, some of the most common additives being parabens, mineral oil, petroleum, and animal byproduct fillers.
Healthy products are available on the market. My personal preference are products created by Arbonne International, whose mission is safe, pure, and beneficial products. For more information, you can visit my web site, www.naturalrenewal.myarbonne.com, and www.youtube.com/arbonne.
