We all know the saying: “too much of a good thing is a bad thing”. The most commonly sighted example is apples. Have 1 or 2, get your fiber and fruit for the day. Eat 50 and you are likely to end up with a terrible tummy ache. Turns out this is true especially for …
EWG performed a study on chemicals found in newborn’s umbilical chords. Among the compounds found in the tissues samples were BPA, Teflon, flame retardant found in couches and bedding, the total number of toxic chemicals was 232. Many of the chemicals found in the babies umbilical chords were components of make up and personal products that women continue to use throughout pregnancy.
When a women is pregnant, the makeup she wears, the deoderant she uses and the lotions she uses may effect her baby’s behavior later down the road. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that high levels of phthalates found in a women’s blood during pregnancy directly correlate with behavioral issues in their child at ages 4-9 years.
Possibly worse than BPA in your plastic water bottle, BPA powder on that grocery receipt can easily get in your mouth and into your body. Now you have two reasons to say “no thank you” to the receipt: Saving paper and staying BPA free.
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