Getting Back to Basic's H2 natures way

May 5, 2010 - PRLog -- I remember going to the mountains as a child with my family. The sky was blue filled with fresh air. The water was crystal clear you could drink right from the stream. The water was cold, pure and delicious. The soil was so pure you could eat wild berries right from the vines.

Those were the days before chemicals invaded our air, water, soil and lives. Fast forward to present day. We can't drink from streams until we test & treat the water, our air needs to be filtered in our homes to be safe from toxins, outside the home our air is full of toxins, the soil has heavy metals, toxins & many contaminates that our fruits, vegatables & proteins consume daily.

What happened, why and can we change it?

What happened

Back in 1970 the food industry said that there is no difference between a man made chemical and a natural source so they started putting chemicals in the food, water and soil. not only that but this brought a high demand for chemicals to be produced which put the chemicals in the air we breath.

Why?

There are many reasons, none that should of been allowed. From trying to expand on mother nature, thinking we could do better. To Making more money at the expense of our bodies and lives contracting serious illnesses in the process. The point is no matter what the reasons the list is long when it comes to why?  

Can we change it ?

Yes! we can change it. But first we need to become educated. When your armed with knowledge, nothing is impossible to overcome. First we need to know about the chemicals that's in our food, water, air, soil and we're using in our homes today, so lets start there.

In Our Homes

81,000 CHEMICALS REGISTERED WITH THE EPA IN THE LAST 30 YEARS,
and fewer than 20% have been tested for toxicity!

FACT:  90% of all poison exposures occur at home

FACT:  90% of our time is spent indoors. EPA reports that air pollution is up to five times higher inside than outside

FACT:  Indoor pollutants come from all sorts of chemicals we use to make our lives easier every day—paints, carpets, furniture, household cleaners, personal care, among others

FACT:  EPA studies indicate that elevated concentration of household chemicals persist in the air. Long-term exposure to chemicals inside our homes may be harmful to us and our families

FACT:  Some 20 million Americans have asthma

FACT:  An average of one out of every 13 school-aged children has asthma

FACT:  Asthma rates in children under age five have increased more than 160% from 1980-1994  

FACT:  Common household cleaners and appliances give off fumes, which can potentially increase the risk of children developing asthma

“We are conducting a vast toxicologic experiment in our society, in which our children and our children’s children are the experimental subject.”

Dr. Herbert Needleman
Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

FACT:  The average U.S. household generates more than 20 pounds of hazardous waste each year

FACT:  The following household cleaning products are designated as household hazardous waste by the EPA, and “improper disposal of these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health”

Oven cleaners
Drain cleaners
Wood and metal cleaners and polishes
Toilet cleaners
Tub, tile, and shower cleaners
Bleach (laundry)

WHAT’S UNDER YOUR SINK?

Chlorine Bleach: is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S.

Degreasers: may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue around nerve cells

Glass Cleaners: may contain ammonia. Ammonia fumes can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system

Oven Cleaners: can be one of the most dangerous cleaning products, which can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, and throat

Toilet Bowl Cleaners: can be extremely dangerous cleaning products, which can be harmful just by breathing the fumes—and fatal if swallowed

Chemicals in our products

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Inhalation is immediately irritating to the respiratory tract. Contact can cause severe damage to the eyes, skin, mouth, and throat. Can cause liver and kidney damage


May be found in:
Dishwashing liquids
Laundry products
Oven cleaner
Scouring cleansers
Tub and tile cleaners

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

Can cause severe damage to skin Can be harmful to health, just by breathing the fumes
Can be fatal if swallowed


May be found in:
Odor eliminators
Toilet bowl cleaners

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE

Can cause irritation and tissue damage from inhalation. A person who spends 15 minutes cleaning scale off shower walls could inhale three times the acute exposure limit


May be found in:
All-purpose cleaners
Cleaning wipes
Degreasers
Floor polish
Rug shampoos
Toilet bowl cleaners
Tub and tile cleaners
Window cleaners


WHAT CAN YOU DO?

GET EDUCATED!

Visit http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ingredients.htm
Step One: Go to the National Institutes of Health Household Products Database and find out what you have in your home

Step Two: Enter names of chemicals and see which brands contain them

Step Three: Look up Toxicity Information or Health Information for the chemical

TAKE ACTION
Properly dispose of harmful products

FIND SAFER CHOICES
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