Cancer and Cosmetics - The
Chemical Connection
by Jean Shaw
Everyday we are exposed to numerous pollutants and you would have to be
incredibly deluded not to make some association between modern society and ill
health.
One of the most frightening things a person can hear is "You have cancer".
Fortunately my recent scare proved benign but with 1 in 2 of all men and 1 in 3
of all women developing some form of cancer in their lifetime it's something
many will experience. In 1901 it was 1 in 8000.
Cancer has become an epidemic with over 200 different types. Some will argue the
increased incidence is due to the rise in life expectancy. Admittedly, we do
live much longer now than 100 years ago but that alone does not explain the
increase.
Cancer is not an infectious disease and appears to be related to advances in our
civilised life-style. Most scientists agree at least 80% of all cancers are
related to toxins and carcinogens and in isolated communities where synthetic
and toxic chemicals are uncommon and pollution is rare, so is cancer.
Research indicates that diet and life style play a major role in the prevention
of cancer.
It occurs when constant toxic exposure overwhelms the body's natural immune
system and we lose the ability to purge them. The culmulative effect causes
healthy cells to mutate and eventually leads to death.
Unfortunately, chemicals are everywhere - in the foods we eat, our water, the
products we use and the air we breathe.
Nationally we are better fed than we have ever been and yet when it comes to
vitamins and minerals we are incredibly malnourished. We would need to eat 8
oranges today to get the same amount of vitamin C our grandparents got from 1.
Our over farmed soils are depleted of natural nutrients and the wide spread use
of pesticides,insecticides and fertilisers as well as airborne industrial
pollutants makes our crops a hazard to health.
The body is an amazing machine but even the strongest immune system is hard
pressed to battle the amount of chemicals we are faced with on a daily basis.
Life style choices such as smoking and sun worship are two common causes of
cancer despite all the health warnings. Not all smokers develop cancer but their
likelihood of getting it increases with the number of years they have been
smoking.
Similarly not everyone develops skin cancer but excessive exposure to intense
sunlight and the the sun's A,B and C rays does damage the skin. The B rays cause
sunburn on the surface of the skin and the A rays penetrate deeper damaging
cells way below the surface. This can lead to wrinkles,a leathery texture and
the potential to develop skin cancer.
You should protect yourself from sun damage by limiting exposure, staying
covered as much as possible and using a high quality NON-TOXIC lotion that
blocks out the full spectrum of solar rays.
However, many over the counter sun block creams and lotions contain known
carcinogens and toxic chemicals which build up over time and predispose sun
bathers to melanoma. Health and beauty do not always go together.
The skin is the largest eliminatory organ in the body. It is a two-way membrane.
Toxins are eliminated through the skin via perspiration and absorbed into the
body's systemic circulation, through hair follicles and sebaceous glands. One
square inch of skin contains 65 hairs and 100 sebaceous glands.
Unfortunately, impurities in the personal care products industry are not
restricted however. It is stricter in Europe but in USA the FDA admit
"Cosmetics and their ingredients are not required to undergo approval before
they are sold. Manufacturers can use any ingredients, except for 10 prohibited
substances, without government review".
This means if you put a chemical compound on your skin your body is likely to
absorb it. You have a lot of hairs and sebaceous glands.
Despite the known dangers associated with many of the ingredients in cosmetics,
skin care and personal care products, some manufacturers continue to use them.
This is because they are inexpensive and can be used to create products with a
look, feel and smell that can be marketed successfully at huge profits.
Health is not an issue.
A UK study discovered traces of methylparabens in breast cancer tumours. This
synthetic chemical is commonly used in body creams, lotions, washes, anti-perspirants
and deodorants.
The only way to ensure health and beauty really do go together is to seek 100%
synthetic chemical free cosmetics and skin care products.
Fortunately there is a company which produce a range made from purely natural
ingredients Certified Organic to Food Standards. These are so safe you could
even eat them although it's not to be recommended.
Currently the only skin care products on the planet to have submitted to
independent 3rd party certification, the active ingredients feed and nourish the
skin with bio available nutrients.
With NO SYNTHETIC INGREDIENTS to cause health problems these Certified Organic
Cosmetics and Skin Care prove that health and beauty can go together.
Now doesn't that give you peace of mind?
For more details on SAFE organic cosmetics and skin care products please see
http://www.bestorganicsforhealth.com
About the Author: Jean Shaw is the author of I'm Not Naughty - I'm Autistic - Jodi's
Journey and Autism, Amalgam and Me - Jodi's Journey Continues.
Details of her books and mercury poisoning helplines can be found at{a href="
http://www.jeanshaw.com"}www.jeanshaw.com
Source: This article is taken from www.goarticles.com
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