{"id":697,"date":"2022-08-04T21:07:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T21:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/?p=697"},"modified":"2022-11-23T18:11:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T18:11:38","slug":"how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Minimize Exposure to Toxins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;How to Minimize Exposure to Toxins&#8221; title_text=&#8221;how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins-1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>How to Minimize Exposure to Toxins<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;2nd Paragraph&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>\u200bPart 4 of 4 \u2013 series on exposure to man-made chemicals<\/h2>\n<p>After reading my series of articles on man-made chemicals, some may now have the impression that we are living in a toxic soup with risks around every corner. This is not the case for most of us that don\u2019t face &#8212;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>occupational exposure (ie &#8211; farm workers, chemical factory workers, firefighters, etc.),<\/li>\n<li>proximity exposure \u2013 (living in an area near heavy industry and thus dealing with contaminated water and air), or<\/li>\n<li>living in a city with highly polluted air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, <strong>our risks are not zero<\/strong>. Many dangerous chemicals can be closer to home than we think. They are present in everyday products such as furniture, clothing, food, water, hygiene products etc. Traces of some of the longer lasting chemicals have been detected in the bloodstream of practically everyone tested.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/a-daily-dose-of-chemical-exposure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/a-daily-dose-of-chemical-exposure\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It becomes increasingly clear that the chemical industry directly, along with the various ways in which chemicals are used in everyday products, are inadequately regulated. There are many cases in which chemicals are introduced without sufficient study. Moreover, their use is <strong>often not justified\u00a0<\/strong>as was recently exposed in the case of widespread use of fire retardants in furniture and carpets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/toxic-exposure-forever-chemicals-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/toxic-exposure-forever-chemicals-part-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE<\/h3>\n<p>Here is a common lament. \u201cAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\u201d. \u00a0This is the idea behind the precautionary principle, which helps industry and regulators weigh whether an action or decision should be taken when there is insufficient knowledge about potential harmful effects on the environment, or on the health of people. The precautionary principle implies that, when there is uncertainty about the potential damaging effects of substances, especially those that are persistent and toxic in the environment, it is best to err on the side of precaution. The correct approach is to <strong>prevent exposure, rather than try to clean up or cure the negative health effects<\/strong> of an environmental exposure after it has occurred.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mleead.umich.edu\/files\/Precautionary-Principle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/mleead.umich.edu\/files\/Precautionary-Principle.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/environment\/chemicals\/reach\/pdf\/publications\/final_report_pp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/environment\/chemicals\/reach\/pdf\/publications\/final_report_pp.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Evidence abounds that the precautionary principle has not been adhered to for a majority of man-made chemicals on the market today. Here is but one example \u2013 with regulations in the USA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/energy-environment\/wp\/2015\/03\/19\/our-broken-congresss-latest-effort-to-fix-our-broken-toxic-chemicals-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/energy-environment\/wp\/2015\/03\/19\/our-broken-congresss-latest-effort-to-fix-our-broken-toxic-chemicals-law\/<\/a><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRUDENT PRECAUTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given the concern about the various ways in which we can be exposed on a day-to-day basis, and the lack of knowledge about the potential long-term effects of these exposures, here are some suggestions for taking some prudent precautions. In some ways \u2013 this list may seem unduly cautious \u2013 but they are relatively easy to apply and will be effective. Bearing in mind that many of these chemicals accumulate with some affecting our genes, it is especially important to <strong>apply these precautions for young children.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For brevity, the rational for these precautions is not stated in this summary, as that information is presented in a previous article \u2013 in the link below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/a-daily-dose-of-chemical-exposure\/\">https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/a-daily-dose-of-chemical-exposure\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins-2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;How to minimize exposure to toxins&#8221; title_text=&#8221;how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins-2&#8243; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>How to minimize exposure to toxins<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some suggestions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When exposed to air pollutants \u2013 as so many were last summer due to wildfires, wear an <strong>N-95 mask<\/strong> (or equivalent) and keep air filters in home heating\/AC systems clean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/best-masks-for-viruses-air-pollution\/\">https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/best-masks-for-viruses-air-pollution\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooking with gas \u2013 turn the <strong>fan on high<\/strong>. If considering a new stove and or oven \u2013 don\u2019t buy a gas appliance.<\/li>\n<li>If buying new furniture \u2013 insist on it being <strong>free of PFAS<\/strong> (forever chemicals used as fire retardants).<\/li>\n<li>Tap water \u2013 run the tap (and collect the water for other uses) for about 30 seconds to clear possible metals that dissolve as the water stands in the plumbing.<\/li>\n<li>Tap water \u2013 buy an activated carbon filter if there is a possibility of trace organo-chlorine chemicals (disinfection by-products)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimize using canned food<\/strong>. If glass is an option in buying certain products \u2013 take it.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid buying <strong>beverages in plastic bottles<\/strong> \u2013 especially alcohol. Avoid bottled water. Do not allow bottled water (or other beverages) to heat up by leaving them in a warm vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Be extremely cautious buying cosmetics \u2013 especially lip gloss which can contain PFAS. <strong>This industry is a \u201cwild west\u201d in terms of being very poorly regulated. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/beauty-industry-in-the-us-is-the-wild-wild-west-beautycounter-ceo-133509049.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/beauty-industry-in-the-us-is-the-wild-wild-west-beautycounter-ceo-133509049.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text Area&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Fruit and vegetables \u2013 wash well before use. If possible, avoid buying products from countries not properly regulated in terms of pesticide use.<\/li>\n<li>Fish \u2013 eat larger fish like <strong>tuna infrequently<\/strong> (few times per month) to minimize exposure to mercury.<\/li>\n<li>Meat \u2013 whenever possible buy <strong>meat that is antibiotic free<\/strong>. Eat only small quantities of grilled meat and ensure little or no burning of the meats.<\/li>\n<li>Fast food <strong>\u2013 it is best to avoid altogether<\/strong> given most of the food wrappings contain PFAS (forever chemicals)<\/li>\n<li>Household and garden chemicals \u2013 use very carefully in well ventilated areas and follow the instructions exactly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.environmentmatters.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins-3.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;How to minimize exposure to toxins&#8221; title_text=&#8221;how-to-minimize-exposure-to-toxins-3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>How to minimize exposure to toxins<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Summary&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]This is the last of the series on human exposure to man-made chemical. 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