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Why gender bending pesticides and plastics are bad for you
Posted by: agent.j ⋅ December
18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Posted in: Health, Health, WHAT YOUR DOCTOR WILL NEVER
TELL YOU
Most New Zealanders these days are apathetic and ill-informed. Children sit in front of TV sets absorbing corporate messages, while their parents eat rubbish derived from Monsanto GA21. Others work nine-hour days, and then get drunk so that they can forget about their meaningless lives for a number of hours. In these busy, troubled times, we often forget to read books or care about what’s happening in the world. Fortunately for lazy people, the corporate media has recently aired episodes of “What’s Really In Our Food”. In this sensational show, viewers are blasted with advertising, and are drip-fed a trickle of factual information. However, corporate media refuses to be serious about anything which challenges corporate power. In the first part of this article series, we will go in depth into the truth about bisphenol A plastic, and how you can avoid it. Firing blanks Bisphenol A plastic and controversy BPA is a chemical compound which is used to create poly-carbonate plastics, and the epoxy linings of some cans. It can be found in plastic containers, drink bottles, baby bottles, medical equipment, detergents and even the anti-flammable coatings on furniture. America alone produces over 900,000 tonnes of BPA annually. Over the last 14 years, the safety of BPA has been questioned by researchers, who have proven that BPA is an endocrine disruptor which interferes with normal bodily functions. Endocrine disruptors Cells rely on the endocrine system in order to function properly. An endocrine disruptor is a biologically active chemical or compound, which interferes with the bodies endocrine system. An endocrine disruptor does this by either binding with a cell’s receptor, or by disabling the cell’s receptor all together. Endocrine disruptors can be either oestrogen-mimicking or anti-oestrogen. Some researchers point out that these types could cause permanent damage to unborn babies and children, depending on exposure levels. In other cases, people have gone as far as to say that BPA causes cancer, sexual dysfunction and diabetes. Biologist Fred Saal from the University of Missouri, has described endocrine disruptors as “the next tobacco”. Studies on lab rats demonstrate that high levels of BPA will have a detrimental effect on the reproductive health of rats, and will also increase their chances of cancer. Sceptics still claim there is no proof that BPA is bad for humans. However, a recent (2009) study in the University of Rochester’s Journal of Andrology, concludes that phthalates (another oestrogen-mimicking compound) are feminizing the brains of boys in the womb. In a slightly different story, a recently publicized study by the U.S. Geological Survey, found that there is “wide-spread” environmental contamination from endocrine disruptors in many U.S. rivers. This feminizes male bass and causes them to grow eggs, resulting in an abnormal amount of female fish. It is important to note that this particular case resulted from chemicals other that BPA. Exposure and avoidance Due to a lack of corporate media coverage, it is impossible to know everything about exposure to BPA and similar chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved tens of thousands of chemicals. However, this doesn’t mean that they are safe. Dr. Huge Taylor, an expert at reproductive endocrinology and infertility, recommends that pregnant women and children in particular avoid BPA. Exposure from food and drink items is usually considered to be the most dangerous. BPA lining is used inside many canned foods, including soups, tomatoes and tuna; likewise, liquids stored in BPA containers and bottles can also be a source of exposure. BPA can leach into food and beverages easily. The amount that leaches out can be drastically increased when items are warmed or frozen. Supermarket meat in plastic wrap should never be thawed in the microwave; ideally, plastic should not come into contact with food at all. Conclusion and the future BPA is a proven endocrine disruptor, and possibly even a carcinogen. It is used in day-to-day life and it has never been proven to be safe. Suspiciously enough, one in five New Zealand men cannot get their partner pregnant, and sperm counts have declined by 50% in a 20-year period. Further scientific research is required, and journalists need to start doing their job. Consumer awareness is the most vital part; if consumers don’t know what is in the products that they are purchasing, then the problem will continue. Unfortunately, most people have very little reading time these days, thanks to the advent of Television. If the current trend continues, then we will witness yet another public health disaster before any progress is made. Authored by Agent J, NOTE: This document does not have proper sourcing, however, most of the content comes from online library databases. Three news items have been left below for further research: Phthalate warning: Medications contain
chemicals that “feminize” unborn baby boys Male bass in many US rivers feminised, study
finds Firing blanks Revealed… The 515 Chemicals Women Put On Their Bodies Every Day
Posted by: ewingsc ⋅ November 20,
2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Posted in: Health, Health, WHAT YOUR DOCTOR WILL NEVER TELL
YOU
[ ... apparently, our skin is a semi permeable membrane. Who whouduh thunk it ? ] Women and beauty
products – it’s a love affair that’s been going on for
centuries. And no wonder. There’s nothing like a new
lipstick or favourite perfume to make us look and feel
good. Or so we thought… In fact, according to a
new report, most of our favourite cosmetics are cocktails
of industrially produced and potentially dangerous
chemicals that could damage our health and, in some
cases, rather than delivering on their potent
‘anti-ageing’ promise, are causing us to age
faster. Research by Bionsen, a
natural deodorant company, found that the average woman’s
daily grooming and make-up routine means she ‘hosts’ a
staggering 515 different synthetic chemicals on her body
every single day. 
Many of those are also
used in products such as household cleaners, and have
been linked to a number of health problems from allergies
and skin sensitivity to more serious hormonal
disturbances, fertility problems and even
cancer. Parabens, for example,
which are designed to preserve the shelf-life of your
cosmetics, are one of the most widely used preservatives
in the world, and are found in shampoos, hair gels,
shaving gels and body lotions. But their use is becoming
increasingly controversial – a range of different studies
has linked them to serious health problems including
breast cancer, as well as fertility issues in
men. Research from the Kyoto
Prefectural University of Medicine suggests that some
parabens we had previously presumed to be safe, such as
Methylparaben, may mutate and become toxic when exposed
to sunlight, causing premature skin ageing and an
increased risk of skin cancer. Methylparabens are
found in more than 16,000 products, including
moisturisers and toothpastes. Cosmetic producers have
always defended their use of parabens on the grounds that
they can’t be absorbed into the
body. But many leading researchers disagree, including Dr Barbara Olioso, an independent professional chemist, who says: ‘Research shows that between 20 and 60 per cent of parabens may be absorbed into the body.’ There are a number of
laws designed to protect us from dangerous chemicals in
cosmetics, but researchers worry that they don’t go far
enough. For example, cosmetic manufacturers are required
to list their ingredients, but they don’t have to tell us
about any impurities found in the raw materials or used
in the manufacturing process, so long as they don’t end
up in the finished product. The industry insists
that our cosmetics are safe. The Cosmetic Toiletries and
Perfumery Association said last night: ‘Stringent laws
require all cosmetics to be safe, and each product
undergoes a rigorous safety assessment. The number of
ingredients in a product, or whether it is natural or
man-made, has no bearing on how safe it
is.’ They also say that any
chemicals are present in safe doses that can’t harm us.
While that may be true, there is some disagreement over
what constitutes a ’safe’ level – for young people and
children, or sensitive adults, these levels may not be so
safe at all. And even if the
relatively small amounts in individual products don’t
hurt us, there is growing concern over the number of
products women use daily, and the cumulative effect of so
many chemicals being used all over our bodies every day,
for many years. As Charlotte Smith,
spokesperson for Bionsen, says: ‘Women have never been
more image-conscious and their beauty regimes have
changed over the years, from a simple “wash & go”
attitude, to daily fake-tan applications, regular
manicures, false lashes and hair
extensions. ‘Lots of the high-tech,
new generation cosmetics and beauty “wonder” treatments
naturally contain more chemicals to achieve even better
results, which, of course, means women apply more
chemicals than ever before.’ If you want to protect
yourself from chemical overload, reduce your overall
cosmetics usage; switch to natural or organic products,
and read the labels on your beauty and grooming products
with care.
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