Question from Terri Williams
I am surprised that this site does not do more in the way of researching food supply, cosmetics and toiletries. Most of our food supply, cosmetics and toiletries are supplied by the Dow chemical company. Toothpaste, underarm deodorant, mouthwash, makeup, shampoos, body lotions and creams, and much much more, all have synthetic chemicals in them. Propylene glycol (made by the Dow Chemical Company) is a chemical that is in anti-freeze; but also in hair gels, underarm deodorants, makeup and in some butters. This chemical has huge side effects to the human body.
I have learned that what goes into your body and onto your skin should be edible. If a lotion is applied to your skin, your skin is “eating that lotion.” The daily use of chemicals entering your body has just increased. Toothpaste is hazardous to anyone putting it on their teeth, you are not eating it, but once on the teeth it is being consumed into the body and the chemicals in toothpaste are deadly. Underarm deodorant is hazardous because of the chemicals and that staying on the skin fronm morning to night 365 days a year times your age results in many side effects. Sunscreen lathering starts early in life and causes cancer and other diseases instantly.
One thing I have learned in one year since my husband had colon and liver cancer (2007)and survived are the words from his doctor: My husband smoked for 30 years, but he stated that his cancer did not come from cigarettes. He stated in private to me that he could lose his license for what he was about to tell me. Foods, prescription medicines and cosmetics and toiletries cause more harm to the body than a cigarette could ever do, because of the chemicals 365 days a year times our age. Our bodies (specifically our cells) have a hard time fighting off chemicals 365 days a year-bottom line.
No one in 2008 takes the time to do research on the chemicals in every single item that comes near their body or into their body-the FDA allows many companies to do what they want to do-no monitoring from them whatsoever. Sodium nitrite has many side effects including arthritis. It is allowed in processed meats and all deli meats but not allowed in organic meats. Everyone cannot afford organic. That is sad. Many ingredients are allowed without FDA approval including cosmetics and toiletries. Prescription drugs kills and yet the companies are allowed to continue selling the drug. Big Pharm runs this country, not the FDA.
Debra’s Answer
I don’t spend more time on this subject because my work is about finding the SAFE products.
I’ve already researched what’s toxic. A lot of that information is in my book Home Safe Home. And I occasionally do talk about toxic chemicals if I find something new.
But the purpose of this website is to focus on the positive–what we CAN do in light of living in a toxic world.
