Removing Toxins in the home Malka Reichman

Removing toxins in the home:

Throw out all your stuff!

All body products in a regular pharmacy are a blend of carcinogens, and endocrine and respiratory disruptors. There is not much government regulation to what goes into body products, since they are not ingested. But, since the skin is the body’s largest organ, serious illnesses like cancer and autoimmune diseases can result when these toxic products are lathered into the skin or breathed in every day. The chemicals that interfere with the endocrine system also make it hard to lose weight. Chemicals can be looked up on the cancer list at bcpp.org.

What is wrong with plastic?

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that may mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones, which are part of the endocrine system. Many common plastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including EDCs, that are very harmful to human health.

These chemicals disturb the body’s hormone systems and can cause cancer, diabetes, reproductive disorders, neurological impairments of developing fetuses and children, and death.

Some chemicals in plastic are Bisphenols, Alkylphenols, Perfluorinated Compounds (PFAS), Brominated Flame Retardants, BFRs, Dioxin, Phthalates, UV Stabilizers, Lead and Cadmium.

What is wrong with aluminum?

It’s a heavy metal that causes dementia and interferes with many body systems since the body displaces on the cellular level minerals for metals. The body holds onto metals and they don’t come out of the body easily. Heavy metals get imbedded on a cellular level and cause poisoning. Aluminum is toxic to the brain and nerve cells and can cause autism, ADHD, anxiety and mental illness. (Certain algae can help detox from heavy metal toxicity.)

What is wrong with nonstick pans?

They contain PFOAs which disrupt human health and remain in the body for years, sometimes decades.

The movie Dark Waters documented injustice around the PFAS compound, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Robert Bilott, the lawyer who did battle with DuPont over the PFOA poisoning of the Parkersburg citizenry, is an American hero. His work led to a big epidemiological study which found that PFOA is capable of immense health impacts at tiny doses. PFAS are neurotoxic and immunotoxic and cause numerous health risks like changes in liver enzymes, impacted thyroid function, increased risk of kidney, cancers, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. PFAS (PFCs/perfluorinated chemicals, including PFOA and PFOS) are added to many products we purchase to make them stain-resistant, grease-proof, and water-resistant. They are used in popcorn bags, pizza boxes, fast food wrappers, carpeting, furniture, non-stick pans, tooth flosses, and cosmetics. They are also found in unfiltered water.

PFAS are called forever chemicals since they can take decades to degrade in the body.

What is wrong with parfum or fragrance ingredients in body products?

It is a proprietary blend of chemicals that the manufacturer does not have to list because of trade secrets, which are often comprised of toxic ingredients including hormone disruptors. Hormones regulate almost everything from fertility, to weight, to acne. Parfum is a chemically manufactured scent that gives products an indulgent feel and has no functional purpose. The most common response to fragrances in products are allergic reactions ranging from irritation and redness, to burning, itching and swelling, to dermatitis and hives.

Toxins in the kitchen

plastic cups

stainless mugs from reduce; glass

plastic cooking utensils like spatula and ladle

stainless steel, like from OXO brand

plastic plates

paper plates without a waterproof plastic coating; glass

plastic cutlery

stainless steel cutlery, like from IKEA

plastic cutting board

bamboo wood cutting board, from Tramontina or Amazon

plastic food containers

airtight stainless container that range from very big to small from Package Free Shop or Onyx; Ball glass jars and Pyrex glass containers from Target

plastic water bottles

glass water bottles; stainless steel from Reduce, Thermoflask, Kleen Kanteen

plastic water pitcher

you can buy a 64 glass jug or a 32 oz glass jug online

plastic straws

stainless steel or glass from Amazon

aluminum pans and aluminum baking trays

they can be used but lined with If You Care brand unbleached parchment paper; glass baking pans from Pyrex at Target

aluminum cookware and nonstick pots

stainless steel cookware like Tramontina or All-clad; cast iron pots at Target

storing whole fruit in fridge

cotton mesh drawstring sacks from Amazon

dish soap

a simple castile soap like Al Almona on Amazon. (Seventh Generation products still have many toxins.)

plastic spice shakers

glass shakers and will usually come with organic spices

Water tastes delicious out of glass.

Toxins in the bathroom

fluoride toothpaste

replace with with fluoride free toothpaste. Redmond Earthpaste makes toothpaste with clean ingredients. Fluoride is a serious neuro poison. See on IAOMT.org more information on fluoride toxicity.

Fluoride is an enzymatic poison and neurotoxin. A tube can kill can 20 pound person. Fluoride toothpaste also causes ulcerative colitis. Since fluoride is a poison, it causes cavities by killing healthy bacteria in the mouth that are needed for proper oral PH and many other important functions.

food grade toothpaste: plain coconut oil for kids; plain coconut oil with added drops of clove and peppermint essential oils; plain baking soda for teeth whitening; plain sea salt for whitening or cleaning

hand soap

a simple liquid castile soap like Al Almona on Amazon that can be transferred into a small pump

air fresheners

Whole Foods sells a 2 or 4 oz glass sprayer that you can fill with water and add 20-30 drops of any essential oil like lavender, sweet orange, sandalwood and rose

shampoo

a bar of soap like from Unearthmalee that has a simple and clean ingredients list; organic apple cider vinegar diluted 20x with water will clean hair very well. Fill up a glass jar 1/20 with the apple cider and the rest with water and use as a shampoo that detoxes instead of lathering in the head carcinogens. You can add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to slow down hair loss and hair turning gray.

body soap

a simple bar of soap, like from Unearthmalee, that has a simple and clean ingredients list. It is easy to make your own bars of soap with coconut oil, olive oil, and lye using a beginner book like, The Natural Soap Making Book by Kelly Cable.

Toxic personal products

synthetic perfume or cologne

essential oils from Whole Foods

deodorant

aluminum free deodorant like brands Native and Cleo Coco; just use plain arrowroot powder; make your own that has medicinal qualities with a mini glass 2 oz sprayer from Whole Foods and fill with jojoba oil (as the carrier oil) and then add 20 drops total of either cypress or sandalwood and your preferred essential oil

makeup

For commercial cleaner ingredients makeup you can check ingredients on EWG.org. The detox market sells makeup that has been screened for many carcinogens, but they are not all perfectly clean. Product ingredients can be checked on bcpp.org, a cancer causing chemicals list. Coastal Creations sells mascara that has cleaner ingredients.

food grade makeup: Star-west botanicals’ activated charcoal can be use for eyeliner. Just wet a smudger with water and dip into it and apply. You can transfer to a tiny container. A slice of raw beet can be used for blush and lip stick. Organic cacao powder can be used for bronzer.

makeup remover

plain coconut oil which will even take off waterproof mascara

hair moose or gel

aloe vera gel for moose and plain coconut oil for gel

dry cleaned clothing is full of carcinogenic chemicals residue called perc

washable clothing or spot clean and hang to dry

synthetic clothing

replace with natural fiber clothing from cotton, linen, wool, fur, silk, hemp which lets the skin breathe and does not suffocate the skin like synthetic materials. Especially workout clothing should be 100% cotton, not synthetic materials that ‘stay dry.’ Benetton.com sells nice cotton clothing. Synthetic clothing and bedding suffocate the skin.

moisturizer

plain coconut oil; a cream from eczemaconquerers.com; calendula oil from mountainroseherbs.com

face cleanser

simple castile bar of soap with activated charcoal in it, like from Unearthmalee

silver fillings/amalgams are half mercury by weight can can cause dementia

replace with BPA free composite fillings with an IAOMT.org dentist

commercial period pads or tampons

tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome

organic disposable pads; reusable washable organic cotton pads; reusable washable cotton absorbable underwear

Period products undergo little to no safety testing and manufacturers are not required to disclose all the ingredients they contain. Many contain PFAS, dioxin, and other organochloride compounds that can cause cancers. Mamavation.com and Bettergoods.org independently tested certain brands of absorbable period underwear in labs for PFAS and they list recommended brands.

Castile soap bar with activated charcoal

Toxic baby products

diapers

honest.com sells cleaner ingredients than most brands; organic cotton washable diapers like from Esembly

pacifier

natural real rubber pacifier from a rubber tree that you can buy from Amazon like from Natursutten (pacifiers interfere with proper tongue placement and can cause mouth breathing and crooked teeth)

baby wipes are usually a blend of parabens, phthalates, SLS and chemical preservatives which interfere with many body systems

use a small 4 oz sprayer with water and tissues; honest.com has baby wipes with cleaner ingredients than other commercial brands

baby toys can have cadmium and phthalates and babies put toys in the mouth

babynaturopathics.com has less toxic toys like wood toys and ducks from natural rubber

plastic baby bottles

tempered glass from Evenflo; stainless from Kleen Kanteen

Household toxins

tea lights are mostly made from paraffin which give off benzene (a carcinogen)

get tea lights from Amazon that are made from palm oil (or bees wax which is more expensive)

store receipts have BPA

minimize handling store receipts by opting for emailed receipts or not taking them at checkout. BPA in your body can be greater through skin absorption from BPA receipts than ingesting BPA from contaminated food and drinks.

scented candles with are always synthetic fragrance

unscented

detergent

plain Borax powder from Amazon; 1 cup of plain vinegar in a full load; soap nuts that can be used for a few loads from Mountainroseherbs.com

scented garbage bags

unscented

scented toilet paper and tissues

unscented

Chlorine Bleach like Clorox which is extremely corrosive and toxic

oxygen bleach powder called Sodium Percarbonate can be purchased on Amazon

Cleansers are made from serious chemical solvents that you would call poison control if you accidentally drank them. Breathing in toxins hits the bloodstream faster than drinking toxins.

baking soda for floors, counters, inside toilet; vinegar for toilet, ceramic sinks, mirrors and glass; when you combine vinegar and baking soda you can use on hard-to-clean areas like cooktops; add 1/2 – 1cup of baking soda to some water and boil in a burnt in pot to be able to loosen off the burnt food

house scents

diffuser from Amazon and essential oils from Whole Foods like lavender, sweet orange, Frankincense

new household products off gas from VOCs and should be left outdoors till they air out

always leave windows open a bit to make sure there is a source of fresh air

close windows when the gardener uses blower and cutter that are gas operated and give off worse carcinogens than car exhaust since the oils do not combust properly. Certain house plants like ivy clean and purify the air. You can buy ivy plants on Amazon.

pest sprays cause brain cancers

termites – change wood to cement or metal. do not defumigate your house with serious carcinogens as it will become uninhabitable for humans too!

cockroaches – mix 50% diatomaceous earth and 50% cane sugar and leave it in areas where it won’t be swept up. Cayenne pepper flakes and cayenne powder also repel roaches.

DEET in OFF is toxic to the brain and nervous system. Buy a cleaner spray at Honest.com or make your own repellant with a small glass sprayer and castor oil (hexane free) or jojoba oil as a base, then add citronella and lemongrass essential oils.

House radiation

EMF radiation

smart meters, smart devices, wifi, cell phones, ear buds, cordless phones

EMF exposure causes cancer, anxiety and sleep disorders. Read more in the book The Non Tinfoil Gide to EMFs by Pinealt.

Get a meter that the electric company comes monthly to read; Use corded landline phones, minimize cell use and keep off or on airplane mode; use wired ear phones; a low voltage technician can set up ethernet ports for internet so no wifi is needed. Get a modem that is not also a router. A modem brings in the internet signal and the router blasts wifi. Many are both functions in one unit. Get a modem that is not also a router; Don’t hold a cell phone, get a case that allows you to hold the phone a minimum of 1.5 cm away from the body like the cell instructions state. Never store a cell phone on your body like in your pocket.

Trifeld on Amazon sells an EMF handheld meter that you can measure EMF levels.

EMF radiation is many times more dangerous for young children, since they weigh less, their bodies absorb more.

Radon Gas

basements and a first floor should be tested for radon gas with a home kit

Ingested toxins

Over the counter medications

Change your lifestyle: proper food, exercise, sleep, detox, de-stress to get off medications and heal deeply from within. Medications do not heal a condition, they alter the body and suppress symptoms but cause side effects many times worse than the symptoms they suppress. Research herbs and essential oils that can help.

vitamins

They are synthetic, have toxic fillers, are not digestible, and are liver toxic. Rather, eat organic food you prepare yourself, fermented vegetables which are very potent foods. See what to eat section for other potent foods in their whole form.

RX medications

glyphosate in nonorganic food

only eat nonorganic produce, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, and meat from organic grass-fed animals, and if you want to eat dairy, only raw organic dairy. Nonorganic dairy has hormones and antibiotics in it. And is likely to be contaminated by the chemicals and toxins the animal is exposed to because of its high fat content.

farmed fish is full of methyl mercury and forever chemicals

wild caught Atlantic fish only and only small fish so there’s less bioaccumulation of metals

canned fish and canned foods from aluminum cans (with some that have BPA linings) are very processed foods

buy fresh food; buy dry beans that you soak and boil to prepare instead; tuna is also high in mercury

food coloring which crosses the blood brain barrier

use colors from natural sources like turmeric, matcha green powder, beet powder

nitrates which cause colorectal cancer and polyp growth in the colon

don’t eat cured meats like hot dogs and cold cuts

food preservatives in nearly all factory packaged foods

eat foods you prepare yourself from single ingredient organic food

MSG in many packages foods and in most takeout and restaurant foods

don’t buy takeout and limit or don’t have restaurant meals

fake sugar like aspartame which is a serious neurotoxin

use raw organic honey; pure unprocessed stevia which is a very sweet leaf (it is green color)

Unfiltered city water has 60,000 chemicals

Chlorine in tap water causes cancer. Use a reverse osmosis (RO) filter which can also filter out the tiny fluoride neurotoxin added to most cities’ water. An estimated 25 percent of bottled water is really just tap water in a bottle. Several bottled water brands have elevated levels of arsenic which can cause lower IQ and cardiovascular disease. It is a huge burden to the liver to become a tap water filter. City water is a government solution, not drinking water that your body needs to sustain itself.

The ideal drinking water is to have a well in the ground and then a whole house carbon filter which will still keep the water alkaline and all the natural minerals in the water.