Something you never knew...your hormones CAN and probably are affected by endocrine disruptors. The chemicals are in what you eat and drink, the air you breathe and the products you use. Studies link endocrine disruptors to everything from infertility in both men & women to obesity. Pregnant women are of concern because chemicals passed from mother to child may have an impact on the baby's endocrine system. Here's the low-down on where some endocrine disruptors may be hiding...
- Tap Water - Pesticides & herbicides can seep into drinking supply through groundwater and many of them mimic or interfere with estrogen. One of the biggest threats is a herbicide atrazine. Some scientists think the EPA 'safe' level is way too high. To fix this problem filter your water, nabbing atrazine.
- Smelly Stuff - Chemicals behind fresh & flowery smells in household cleaners, air fresheners, soaps and lotions belong to a class of endocrine disruptors called phthalates. More than 1 billion tons of phthalates are made worldwide each year and they're present in the blood of 97% of Americans. They can lead to hormone disruption, particuarlly genital abnormalities of baby boys whose moms were exposed. To find out if they're in your favorite products, visit CosmeticsDatabase.com
- Polycarbonates - Bisphenol A has found its job in the building blocks of plastic. 6 billion pounds of BPA are made annually and it appears in the blood of 93% of Americans age 6+. It's the only molecule that binds to the 3 major classes of hormones; and it doesn't take much to send body levels soaring. In fact, you don't have to have a particularly large exposure to environmental estrogens like BPA to have an effect. To protect yourself, stay away from BPA. If you do use, don't put them in the mirowave or dishwasher. It's best to stay away from BPA's, using glass or ceramic. Babies are at even greater risk.
- Meat - Hormones in meat are contributing to earlier puberty in girls. Because meat is injected with hormones, when you eat this it gets absorbed into your body. Consider going organic with regards to your meat and dairy products.
But there is hope! By understanding the importance of regularly cleansing, what cleansing is all about and how to cleanse your days, you can stay one step ahead of hormone disruptors and all the icky stuff that comes with it.
Check our partner's website The Wellness Edge. This month they have a FREE download 'The 4-Part Cleanse System'. In it you'll get:
- Why You Should Regularly Cleanse
- 30 Ways to Cleanse Your Days
- 14 Day Fat Flush Meal Plan
- Cleansing Checklist
Their IT Department is working on all their wellness plan orders and updating their site, so if you don't see the download, that's OK, just enter your email address and you'll receive the System immediately via email.
Now you know all about some of the nasty stuff hormone disruptors can do for your body and have access to the awesome 4-Part Cleanse System, now's the perfect time to get on our Spring Clean Program.
That's right, our month-long system is GUARANTEED to cleanse your body, ridding it of toxins, flushing out the fat and priming it for ultimate fat loss and lean muscle mass promotion. Just in time for bikini weather!
And it's your now for just $24.99. Now we won't have this price on it for long, so give us a call or shoot us an email NOW and get started.
You can email us at [email protected] or give myself or the Power Flex home offices a call:
Greg 614-746-9185
Power Flex 614-735-9890
This program is hitting just in time for summer. Get started today and by the end of the month-long program, you'll have the clean, lean and toned body you've always wanted!
Talk to you soon!
Greg Holmes
Fitness & Wellness Specialist
