| It is well known as the title suggests, that our lives | | | | Endocrine disorders |
| are on a constant threat by environmental toxins. | | | | Viral infections |
| The whole ecosystem, from flora to fauna, is | | | | Low ability to tolerate stress |
| struggling hard to sustain and maintain life. Health and | | | | The ongoing and dramatic increases of all these |
| wellness is not simply for people but for all living | | | | disease have compelled the experts to investigate on |
| things on the earth. | | | | the role of toxins in our lives. Fortunately, they have |
| Is it really possible for us to eliminate the presence of | | | | also come up with a lot of preventive measures. |
| such poisonous elements? There is much being | | | | Effect of toxins on ecology: |
| written about the practice of living and going green in | | | | An ecosystem is a place of interaction between |
| our daily lives. That is something we all can do | | | | humans, plants and animals with one another in their |
| something about. | | | | individual habitats and environment. |
| We are surrounded by these real dangers everyday | | | | Absorption of these toxins threatens the lives of |
| by the air we inhale, the water we drink, and the | | | | aerial, aquatic and earth based animals and plants by |
| foods we eat. Let's briefly glimpse at what we can | | | | causing pollution to the entire environment. |
| do to make our lives and our environment healthier. | | | | Air pollution: The emission of harmful gases and |
| The adverse effect on babies: | | | | chemicals from industries, coal burning, and ejection |
| Exposure to chemicals while still on the womb can | | | | of gases from automobiles pollutes the air that we |
| impair the normal growth and development of the | | | | breathe. This air pollution is the main cause of acid |
| fetus. These can even lead to abnormal development | | | | rain. |
| of brain and various other body organs among the | | | | Water pollution: Disposal of wastes and chemicals |
| babies. | | | | from industries and garbage pollutes the water and |
| Just some of the maladies and outcomes of such | | | | causes water borne diseases and threat to the |
| phenomenon are: | | | | aquatic life. |
| Autistic spectrum disorder ( ASD) | | | | The most common toxins |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) | | | | The following toxins are most commonly prevalent in |
| Epilepsy | | | | our air, water and food supply: |
| Tourette syndrome | | | | Polychlorinated biphenyls |
| Cerebral palsy | | | | Dioxin |
| Mina Mata disease | | | | Chlorine |
| According to research studies, it has been revealed | | | | Mold and fungal toxins |
| that prevalence of ASD is found to be 1 in every 91 | | | | Asbestos |
| children in the U.S, which marks as the significant | | | | Volatile organic compound |
| increase from an estimate of 1 in 150. | | | | Phthalates |
| The effect of toxins on our body: | | | | Heavy metal |
| A healthy body can have 400-500 environmental | | | | Pesticides |
| toxins stored in fat cells. The major health problems | | | | Chloroform |
| that come with such toxic storage in fat cell are | | | | How to avoid toxins? |
| from neurological disorders to obesity to reproductive | | | | It's impossible to avoid the entire environmental |
| disorders. Fat cells are developed early in infancy and | | | | toxins, but we can still take some measures to avoid |
| early childhood, once formed they never go away. | | | | them from going out of control. |
| When we are slim and healthy they are there but | | | | Some of them can be: |
| basically flat and as weight is gained they fill with | | | | Make the environment green by planting green |
| substance. | | | | plant and trees |
| Some of the effects of these toxins include: | | | | Use of organic food products and avoid |
| Neurological disorder ( Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, | | | | processed food |
| Schizophrenia, ADHD etc) | | | | Use of natural, non toxic cleaning products |
| Cancer | | | | Recycling of plastics and better yet, minimizing |
| Lack of nutrition | | | | the use of plastics |
| Hormonal instability | | | | Use of fuel-efficient cars |
| Enzyme dysfunction | | | | Our own contribution towards the saving the |
| Chronic lung disease | | | | environment of earth from these hazardous |
| Reproductive disorders | | | | environmental toxins can change the lives of innocent |
| Headaches | | | | plant and animals. Surely, these positive impacts of |
| Obesity | | | | human activity will reduce the Global Warming and |
| Muscle and vision problems | | | | lower the potential risks. |
| Allergies/ Asthma | | | | |