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Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine DisruptorsI have seen a bit of info lately on the concept of Endocrine Disruptors and thought it would be a good idea to do a little environmental awareness of this issue

What are Endocrine Disruptors?

Endocrine disruptors are naturally occurring compounds or man-made chemicals that may interfere with the production or activity of hormones of the endocrine system leading to adverse health effects. Many of these chemicals have been linked with developmental, reproductive, neural, immune, and other problems in wildlife and laboratory animals.

What does the Science say about Endocrine Disruptors?

Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence suggests that numerous chemicals, both natural and man-made, may interfere with the endocrine system and produce adverse effects in humans, wildlife, fish or birds. Scientists often refer to these chemicals as “endocrine disruptors.”  These chemicals are found in many of the everyday products we use including some plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics, and pesticides.  Although limited scientific information is available on the potential adverse human health effects, concern arises because endocrine disrupting chemicals while present in the environment at very low levels, have been shown to have adverse effects in wildlife species, as well as in laboratory animals at these low levels.  he difficulty of assessing public health effects is increased by the fact that people are typically exposed to multiple endocrine disruptors simultaneously.

So What Do We Do Now?

Endocrine disruptors are essentially pollution in the air and water systems. The only way to avoid these is to live in a clener atmosphere which for many of us living in or near cities is close to impossible. Follow these tips whenever possible and remember that hte cleaner your diet is the better anyway.

  • Educate yourself about endocrine disruptors, and educate your family and friends.
  • Buy organic food whenever possible.
  • Avoid using pesticides in your home or yard, or on your pet — use baits or traps instead, keepin your home especially clean to prevent ant or roach infestations.
  • Find out if pesticides are used in your child’s school or day care center and campaign for non-toxic alternatives.
  • Avoid fatty foods such as cheese and meat whenever possible.
  • If you eat fish from lakes, rivers, or bays, check with your state to see if they are contaminated.
  • Avoid heating food in plastic containers, or storing fatty foods in plastic containers or plastic wrap.
  • Do not give young children soft plastic teethers or toys, since these leach potential endocrine disrupting chemicals.
  • Support efforts to get strong government regulation of and increased research on endocrine disrupting chemicals.

The science and society are still at odds with the issue of endocrine disruptors but this does not stop us from being more careful in the way that we eat and live to minimize their effects.

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Hoodia Gordonii Plus Effective natural hunger suppressant

It is difficult to trace exactly how long the tribes of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa have been using the stem of the plant Hoodia Gordonii to stave off their hunger. Hoodia grows wild in Africa. A Dutch anthropologist was the first European to describe the plant.
  In 1937, he studied the habits of nomadic hunters and noted that they often ate the plant when food and water are scarce. He mentioned that the Hoodia Gordonii plant was not particularly tasty, but it was desirable effect of reducing appetite and thirst and thus can be produced an effective drug to reduce weight.
  The secret is unfolded! It was not until 1963 that an organized study of Hoodia Gordonii has been made. Researchers at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa reported that laboratory animals that were fed Hoodia plant lost weight. Sometimes, in the 1990 scientists in South Africa have been able to attract the interest of a British pharmaceutical company, Phytopharm.
  Finally, through a joint effort, they were able to isolate and identify the active molecule in Hoodia Gordonii and named. In 1995, Phytopharm licensed and patented. Phytopharm has spent more than 20 million dollars researching the effects of this molecule in the Hoodia Gordonii plant before they sub-licensed the rights to Pfizer in 1998.
  One of the major production problems is the limited availability of Hoodia Gordonii. The Gordonii plant requires extremely high temperatures to flourish and it takes four to five years to mature. Phytopharm is now working with Uni-Lever and has established Hoodia Gordonii plantations in South Africa.
  Experts make the following recommendations for overweight people interested in trying supplements Gordonii. The length of time to test the effects of appetite suppression may occur quickly, even after the first dose, but some people do not notice a significant difference after taking the supplement for several weeks.
  In addition, the recommended dose may need to be adjusted upwards or downwards depending on the individual. There were no adverse side effects associated with Hoodia Gordonii.
  The Hoodia Gordonii diet pill is the new slogan in the weight-loss industry today. Everyone seems to be sticky with this secret, but still quite a few are susceptible about this miraculous plant. How can it help you lose weight? How it works? And why did he not been heard before?
  Well, there seems to be true, but you understand that everything that needs time to establish its truth. Gordonii product has also taken its own time stamp on the process of weight loss.