And most people are
eating synthetic chemicals all the time.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately processed foods,
synthetic chemicals, over consumption of antibiotics (including those in the animals we
eat), lack of fibre and high stress lifestyles can all throw out the balance of good and bad bacteria crucial to our overall health.
Fears that CFCs and other
synthetic chemicals might be
eating into the ozone layer seemed unfounded.
Instead, we have a culture suckered into
eating unhealthy processed and fast foods and indoctrinated by mainstream medicine to believe only western modern medicine, ruled by the pharmaceutical industry's toxic
synthetic chemicals, can keep you disease free.
Isn't it just common sense to see that the «western diet's» lack of an abundance of whole, unprocessed, plant based foods - and also the fact that meats and processed foods can be a source for
synthetic ingredients, harmful
chemicals, and hormones - is causing problems for a lot of people, and that
eating healthier will help stop those diseases from occurring.
While it is impossible to avoid phthalates completely, we can drastically decrease our exposure by avoiding plastics to the best of our ability, especially in the kitchen (replace plastic storage containers with glass ones), avoiding
synthetic fragrances (assume that any product that lists «fragrance,» «perfume» or «parfum» as an ingredient contains the
chemical), purchase phthalate - free makeup,
eat organic whenever possible (to avoid phthalates in pesticides), and finally, by avoiding the use of scented candles and air fresheners with
synthetic scents (pure essential oils are a healthier alternative).
We have ignored the impact of the food that we
eat and feed our pets, and turned to treating problems that come up after the fact with
synthetic chemicals.