Sunday 29 January 2012

Exposed To Over 300 Chemicals Before Breakfast?

I am still on a bit of a rant after yesterday's post.  I read, talk and write a lot but I also remember a lot. 
I remember reading an unbelievable fact many years ago and have never forgotten it.

Picture this:
The alarm clock goes off in the morning.  A woman gets out of bed, has a shower, brushes her teeth and gets dressed for her workday.  Nothing unusual right?

Let me paint a different picture using the same scenario:
The same alarm clock goes off in the morning.  A woman gets out of bed and has a shower using soap, shampoo, conditioner and shaving gel.  She then brushes her teeth with toothpaste and rinses with mouthwash.  She gets dressed for her workday (clothes washed in regular detergent and  fabric softener).  She applies her deodorant, make up, hair products and perfume.  A daily routine like this one is laced with an abundance of toxic chemicals.

"Before a woman even gets a chance to eat her breakfast, she has already exposed herself to a minimum of over 300 chemicals just getting ready in the morning."

***Many women are hooked on the fact that if something smells great and works well, then they aren't necessarily interested in reading the "ingredient list". 

There are so many "creepy" chemicals out there that many of us don't even think about it anymore.  We have become desensitized as the consumer market is flooded with new products; each one claiming to be better than the others. 

We try and make our own toothpaste, deodorant and soap.  I have yet to find a homemade toothpaste that is kind to my tastebuds - I am determined to keep experimenting!
If we can't make it, we have to buy it.  We look for those products containing natural ingredients only as we are exposed to plenty of invisible chemicals in our outdoor environment.

After reading this post, I am certain that many of you just may find yourself thinking in the shower tomorrow morning...

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