Environmental toxins are cancer-causing chemicals and endocrine disruptors, both human-made and naturally occurring, that can harm our health by disrupting sensitive biological systems.
Here, we review what endocrine disruptors are, where they come from, and how to minimize exposure to help protect you and your family from their potentially dangerous effects.
What are environmental toxins?
Environmental toxins include naturally occurring compounds such as:
Environmental toxins include naturally occurring compounds such as:
lead;
mercury;
radon;
formaldehyde;
benzene; and
cadmium.
They also include human-made chemicals like:
mercury;
radon;
formaldehyde;
benzene; and
cadmium.
They also include human-made chemicals like:
BPA;
phthalates; and
pesticides.
In toxic doses, all of these compounds can negatively affect human health. Many of them are known to:cause cancer (radon, formaldehyde, benzene); act as endocrine disruptors (BPA, pesticides, phthalates); and cause organ failure or developmental problems (lead, mercury, cadmium)
Lead toxicity is a well-known example. People are generally aware of potential sources of lead, such as old paint and old pipes.
Cadmium toxicity was first realized in the 50s and 60s, and policies now limit industrial exposure. READ MORE...
phthalates; and
pesticides.
In toxic doses, all of these compounds can negatively affect human health. Many of them are known to:cause cancer (radon, formaldehyde, benzene); act as endocrine disruptors (BPA, pesticides, phthalates); and cause organ failure or developmental problems (lead, mercury, cadmium)
Lead toxicity is a well-known example. People are generally aware of potential sources of lead, such as old paint and old pipes.
Cadmium toxicity was first realized in the 50s and 60s, and policies now limit industrial exposure. READ MORE...
