Toxic Detergent [versão 0.02] (colecção "Tudo para o Lar!")

Most laundry detergents in your typical grocery store contain:

* Petroleum distillates (aka napthas), which have been linked to cancer
* Phenols, which can cause toxicity throughout the entire body
* Artificial fragrances, which have been linked to various toxic effects on fish and mammals
* Phosphates, which stimulate the growth of certain marine plants when they’re released into the environment and contribute to unbalanced ecosystems
* Optical brighteners, which can be toxic to fish and can cause bacterial mutations and allergic reactions

If you pay attention to labels, you’ll find that many household products -- from lipstick to paint to shampoo -- contain potentially toxic chemicals. Over time, these toxins can build up in your system and cause any number of unknown effects.

What can you do? Seek out natural laundry detergents, cleaning products and toiletries from your local health food store (or use items you already have around your house, like vinegar, baking soda, salt and lemon juice), and next time you’re ready to do some housecleaning, check out these tips to do it naturally.

http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/How-Toxic-is-Your-Average-Laundry-Detergent--27636.aspx

1. While detergents seem safe, they are a petrochemical-based product that is responsible for more household poisonings than any other substance. Soap, on the other hand, is made from natural oils and minerals and has been safely used for centuries. Natural and organic soap-based products can be found in health food shops and online.

2. Refill your own non-plastic water bottle instead of using toxic plastic water bottles. While it’s good for your health to carry your own water and drink it throughout the day, if it’s in a clear polycarbonate plastic bottle, it can be leaching a toxic substance into your water – even if the bottle is sitting on table at room temperature. Bisphenol-A. BPA is a potent hormone disruptor that can impair the reproductive organs and have adverse effects on breast tissue and prostate development. Drink from a glass bottle wherever possible.

http://www.marilynglenville.com/naturalnewsonline/index.php/category/toxins/