You exercise often, you eat healthy and you think that your chances of getting fatter or worse – getting cancer – are slim, right? Well, there are other factors at play when it comes to obesity and cancer. Xenoestrogens are placing your health at risk and most products you use may contain this harmful chemical.
In this article I will shed the light on this scary new health risk, and share with you smart tips which you can use to protect yourself and your family from the disastrous effects of xenoestrogens.
What is it and what does it do to humans?
Xenoestrogens is an artificial hormone, which mimics the female sex hormone estrogen. The main sources of these synthetic hormones are man made and artificially added. If you think that your blood doesn't contain these fake hormones, think again. According to a recent study, xenoestrogens in your diet, may be causing your estrogen levels to be up to 90% more than normal.
The effects of xenoestrogens
Since Xenoestrogen mimics estrogen, it causes an excess of estrogen in the body. This alters the levels of all your other hormones away from the primary balance nature intended. That’s why are also often referred to as hormone disrupters. Here’s the scary impacts that this chemical hormone may have on you:
It may increase your cancer risk
Research studies in Cancer Watch, pointed to 13 chemicals linked to developing cancer; all of them where artificial estrogen hormones like xenoestrogens.
It may cause you to have problems conceiving
If you are desperately trying to conceive, you particularly need to watch out for fake estrogen's. Getting a healthy baby soon may be as simple as avoiding all possible sources of xenoestrogens. A study published in 1992 by a team of Danish scientists revealed that the average male sperm count had dropped by more than 45% in the last 70 years. The study also showed that environmental (chemical) estrogen's are responsible for decreased fertility rates.
Xenoestrogens may cause your children to grow up too early
Recent research also shows that chemical estrogen's also affects children of puberty age and that it may cause extreme early puberty. If you want to prevent your kids from growing up before their time, try to limit their exposure to chemical hormones.
The 2 main types of xenoestrogens to look out for
The main source of xenoestrogens is man made, and can be found widely across your home and even in the shopping cart of your favorite store. There are over 45 man-made chemicals routinely found in fertilizers, plastics, food and even your favorite cosmetics that have been discovered to leak hormone-like substances into your body.
Dietary estrogen's
The food you eat may be laced with fake estrogen chemicals, which can wreak havoc on your body. Some fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides used on non-organic fruit and vegetables are known endocrine disrupter's; increasing your risk of cancer. Some farmers also fatten-up their livestock with hormones which leaks xenoestrogens into your food supply, not even to mention the chemicals contained in the animal’s own food supply. Processed foods may also contain chemical preservatives which can have an effect on your hormone levels.
Household estrogen's
Using plastics and drinking directly from your tap may increase your intake of xenoestrogens. You may have heard about a chemical known commonly as “BPA”. BPA is leaked from plastics from overuse or from heating. Since some tap water is produced from recycled water, tap water has a high risk of added chemical estrogen's. Experts also agree that some canned foods may also contain chemical estrogen's, as well as some beauty products.
How to avoid xenoestrogens and still have a life
I known all this shocking information can make you feel like you have to avoid most things to avoid xenoestrogens. But I assure you, you can steer clear of chemical estrogen's and still have a life.
Here’s a few handy ways which you can limit your contact with cancer-causing xenoestrogens.
Use plastics carefully and choose glass
Since the chemical estrogen BPA is released from heating and overuse of plastics, never heat food in plastics and don’t ever wash plastics in your dishwasher.
Try to eat mostly organic
This includes organic vegetables and fruit, as well as organic meat, dairy products and eggs. It may be very difficult at first to eat only organic foods, so just try your best. Remember, you don’t need to eat perfect to make a difference.
Reduce your risk of contamination in your home.
To make sure that you don’t drink water containing chemical estrogen's, place water filters on your drinking taps. Some household cleaners, especially laundry detergents also contains lots of chemicals which may increase your risk. Try to buy eco-friendly cleaners which contain less chemicals.
Check your beauty products
Some beauty products also contain loads of chemical estrogens.Chemicals are easily absorbed through your skin, placing you at higher risk with beauty products. Check your creams, makeup and shampoos for the following chemicals - Paraben, Phenoxyethanol, Phthalates, Estradiol, 4-MBC or other added estrogens.
Conclusion
Xenoestrogens may be everywhere you look, but with the help of these tips you can reduce your exposure to this harmful hormone disrupters. How far you take these tips, all depend on your risk profile and personal circumstances. Remember every small action will make a difference and decrease your risk.
In this day and age of pollution and processed food, while you don’t need to be an alarmist, I believe it’s better to err on the side of caution when it comes to these kinds of potential health risks. And after all, avoiding a few “red flagged” items is not that hard to do. I wish this were the only risk – there are many others.
Today, more than ever the body is bombarded with toxins from its environment. New preservatives, pesticides, food additives, pollution, and drugs cause damage to our bodies and can lead to toxic buildup.
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