by Dr. Jeanne Petan, PhD. Nutripath 

Sickening toxins buried inside your walls, cabinets, your refrigerator, even your toothbrush are the last thing you want to worry about! What can be done to limit these poisons? Here are some tips you can implement to make your home a much healthier place to be.

Fluoride: It is a residue from the mining of aluminum and has been shown not just to lower the IQ level, but it proliferates bone cancer, Leukemia, hypothyroidism, and it also calcifies the pineal gland and cellular breakdown. According to Health Ranger Mike Adams, “When you drink fluoridated water your body thinks you hate yourself and wants to commit suicide!” Therefore, whenever possible, avoid drinking water, coffee, or tea at a restaurant; bring your own purified water. It is recommended to use fluoride-free toothpaste and deny fluoride treatments at dental appointments. If you’re able, install a home water purification system that eliminates all toxic metals.

Mold: Thousands of types have been found inside homes in the United States, especially areas of the country with high humidity. Minute spores, which travel throughout the home, have been found in flooded homes, roof leaks, bathrooms, kitchens, air ducts, basements, under carpets, in cabinets, and under the refrigerator or freezer. Some mold contamination symptoms include skin rashes, lung congestion, chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, a suppressed immune system, and depression. Aspergillus Niger fungus can cause autoimmune diseases, and Candida Parapsilosis is tied to cancer development. 

Go to EPA.gov and search for “A brief guide to mold, moisture and your home” for more information.

Carbon Monoxide: Gas-powered heat, propane fireplaces, heating oil, and gas stoves present high risk for this toxin. Elevated levels of carbon monoxide displace oxygen in the body causing fatigue, muscle weakness, headaches, nausea, confusion, and shortness of breath. There is also evidence that gas stoves emit nitrogen dioxide. This gas can cause chronic asthma attacks and attention deficient disorders. Be sure to always use the fan when cooking. If you are buying a new stove, Consumer Reports recommends looking into induction cooking.

Dr. Rashid Buttar shares more information about toxins inside the home on his website AdvancedMedicine.com and his DVD “Facts on Toxicity.”

Food Integrity:
Consume organic ingredients as much as possible. The Americans For Safe Food Organization in Washington, DC found over 5,000 herbicides, pesticides,
preservatives, and coloring agents
in tested foods. Forego GMO
(Genetically Modified Organism) foods. When growing your own food, use heirloom seeds. Support local, sustainable, organic agriculture whenever possible to build healthy future generations.

Microwaves: The well-known integrative medicine expert Dr. Andrew Weil says, “Microwaved foods are either dead or carcinogenic.” Avoid using the microwave as much as possible. If you must, don’t stand in front of them when in use.

Staying healthy is the goal, and there are steps to take toward that goal. As Dr. Blake Livingood (Doctor of Natural Medicine, DC) states, “The only thing you truly have control of is your body and your environment. You are the water you drink; you are the food you eat; you are the air you breathe. Your choice = wellness or disease. Ask God, your Creator, to guide you in all the best for you and your family!”

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