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Have you noticed that lately so many substances previously thought of as toxic became 'safe in small doses' for us? Aint it a freaking miracle? There we were so pathetically susceptible to hazardous elements around, doomed to stay away from them and suddenly we became all so immune to their harmful effects on our health. Funny how that miraculous improvement of our immune system coincided in time with food, cosmetics and pharma industries need to increase profits by using those toxic elements in their products. I don't believe in miracles, but this sure looks like one!
Industry spokespeople - of course - continue to maintain that the toxic elements used in their products are totally safe for humans in those small doses. And you know what, I believe this is partially true. I mean, this is a half-true. And half-truths are dangerous. Because they deceive you.
Yes, it may be true a certain toxic substance is easily dealt with by our immune system when it is consumed in a really small amount IF this event happens once in a while and IF our immune system is not by any chance being bombarded by more and more 'small doses' of that or another toxic elements in the same time. In the course of years, do you think the safety is still there?
But this is not the case today. Today we are literally surrounded by the small doses of hazardous junk and I bet our immune system finds those amounts anything but small and safe.
Consuming a small amount of some toxic substance once a year - yes, I bet it is safe. Consuming lots of 'small amounts' DAILY - can not be safe.
That's why I'm saying, that although the dosages can really be small, the quantities in which we meet them daily seem to be pretty high and the overall load on our body should be immense.
And correct me if I'm wrong, there is no any long-term study prooving the safety of continuous exposure to toxins? We are that long-term study. And we're paying for it.
Think of anything you use every day. Think food. Food additives: dyes, preservatives, emulsifier, taste enhancers... All in legal amounts. And don't forget pesticides. Those won't hurt you, either, of course not. Because the dosages are tiny. And GMO - don't worry about that as well. It's not like there is no independent study prooving it's safe in the long run. Trust the industry.
Think soap, shampoo, shower gel, cream, antiperspirant, shaving foam. More 'safe amounts' for you.
Think household products. You don't wanna know what's there. Hope you're double-rinsing your linens and underwear, because those washing powder remainders may very well give you another portion of your 'safe dose'.
Think exhaust gases. Think 'safe amounts' of air pollutants our plants have been permitted to release.
Think 'safe' levels of cellular radiation around.
And microwaves danger? Those are just conspiracy theories, don't worry about them. Hospitals routinely heat blood for transfusion, but never in a microwave. But that shouldn't make you think.
And don't forget to get your shots. Don't miss out on your safe dose of aluminum hydroxide or thimerosal or formaldehyde or many other 'safe in small doses' toxins that surely won't hurt you. It's not like they're pumped directly into your body passing the skin barrier and it's not like your body may be already overloaded with these and other toxins to begin with. And rest assured vaccines can't give you cancer or anything like that, it only happens to cats and dogs who get vaccine-associated sarcomas after their loving masters decide to 'protect' them.
Few cigarets won't kill you. Very unlikely they will. But a few cigarets daily in the course of years...not so sure any more, right? The quanitity of 'safe amount' matters. The period of exposure matters.
Here is a good video on cosmetic industry.
This is happening all over the world in different proportions. Here, in Ukraine, for example, they found out that the manufacturers of condensed milk - that sweet product loved by children - contained titanium dioxide. First of all, it barely contained any milk, and second of all, the manufacturers decided to whiten it with possibly carcinogenic substance. Children are our future! yeah, right.
That's why I'm using a minimum of non-organic cosmetics and household products. I make my own lotions and make-up removers, buy baby shampoo with least chemicals possible, use baking soda instead of dish washing soap, colorless henna as a mild scrub and instead of shower gel. I'll learn to make hair conditioner later))) I avoid processed foods, hardly ever buy any sauces or mayonnaise, almost never drink sodas. But believe me, you can cook all sorts of tasty meals at home using only raw products and natural spices.
People need to realize this world is currently ruled by corporations. Whose primary and oftentimes only aim is to maximize profits. And if someone gets harmed in the process - this is not their concern. Corporations buy off politicians and public health officials. And we buy toxic junk that makes us even dumber then we are for trusting them.
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Michael Schlesinger
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27-04-2013
So this is what got you into making your own cosmetics, etc? Wow! It makes a lot of sense, though. Our immune systems didn't evolve in a world filled with such odd chemical arrangements, so it makes sense that they wouldn't really know what to do with them. I remember my first job was at a Chinese restaurant, and I had to divide up huge amounts of MSG into smaller units that they put into the food. I had no idea what I was doing because I was 17 at the time, but I would eat there every day. It just looked like rock salt to me. And to this day, at least over here, if it's in something it's usually listed as a "spice."lol Not the most attractive name for a spice.
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Irina |
28-04-2013
yeah, partly. also, i just like creating something from scratch. )) |