Are your soap and water safe

A new study published on the Environmental Science & Technology research website found that triclosan, a widely used ingredient in antibacterial hand sterilization products, combines with chlorine in tap water to make the toxin chloroform. The researchers found that people using these products would be exposed to chloroform levels 40 percent higher than that found in tap water. Chloroform is a toxic chemical and a probable carcinogen. Previous studies have shown that the overuse of antibacterial soaps produces "super bacteria" that are able to survive exposure to antibacterial products. It is recommended that such products be used on limited and minimal levels. http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4535.cfm Note that some toothpastes also contain triclosan.

And as far as your water is concerned, if you are not as lucky as I am to have well water instead of chlorinated and fluoridated tap water you may want to consider adding a filter. My friend Jim McMahon is an expert in water and air purification and he will be happy to help you with your filtering needs. You can check out his website at http://www.cleanairpurewater.com/ I also recommend point of use filters for shower and bath from http://www.rightstuffone.com/

As always remember to use organic and chemical free body care products to help keep the earth clean from toxic chemicals in traditional body care products. My favorite line is MiEssence from Australia, For more information about the problems of chemicals in body care and to order MiEssence products check out my website www.blissfullyorganic.com

How natural is your life

How natural is your life? Do you try to eat organic foods, are you aware about the chemicals in your body care, do you use nontoxic cleaners? Are you actively seeking knowledge to improve your health or do you believe that health is simply a matter of luck and it is your doctor's job to cure you of all your ills. If you listen to the evening news or watch any TV, you are continually being bombarded by the idea that you are sick and only the newest prescription drug can help. I have set up this blog to share my thoughts about holistic health, organic whole foods, organic body care and natural healing. I hope to include information on organic and holistic living, review relevant books , provide natural health tips and pass along recipes. I have adopted the motto "Helping to heal the planet one person at a time" because I truly believe that in order to heal our planet we must first heal ourselves.

Today I would like to introduce you to an Australian company that I have aligned myself with. They produce the world's most extensive line of certified organic cometics, skin and body care products. Many people are totally unaware that the chemicals in their body care products could be harming their health. What many people fail to realize is that anything that they put on their skin is absorbed into their body (this is why nicotine and drug patches work). Corporate interests in America have allowed cosmetic companies to use many chemical ingredients that have already been banned in Europe. For more information on this problem, please visit my website www.blissfullyorganic.com You can download an ebook there called "Chemical Cocktails" . You can also hear my talk on this issue.

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