Source: 7 Ways to Protect Your Placenta by Dr. Edward Group Women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant hear a lot about things they can do to help their baby, but not so much about how to encourage the health of their placenta. Considering that the placenta is the buffer between mom and baby, this … Continue reading 7 Ways to Protect Your Placenta
The Hidden Toxins In Your Clothing
Source: The Hidden Toxins In Your Clothing by Dr. Edward Group Increased consumer awareness around the dangers of synthetic dyes, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and phthalates in conventional clothing is fueling a drastic revolution in the fashion industry and popular clothing stores, like H&M, Levi’s, and the Gap, are beginning to turn their attention toward producing healthier and more environmentally-friendly … Continue reading The Hidden Toxins In Your Clothing
BPA-Free Does NOT Mean Safe
Source: BPA-Free Does NOT Mean Safe by Dr. Edward Group If you’ve been practicing a healthy lifestyle, you’re probably familiar with the health dangers of BPA. Many plastic product manufacturers are now coming out with BPA-free alternatives to appease health-conscious consumers, but this may not be enough as the chemicals used to replace BPA, namely BPS and BPF, … Continue reading BPA-Free Does NOT Mean Safe
14 Healthy Tips to Detox Your Kids
Toxicity is a major problem in our society and it causes many diseases including cancer. It is important to avoid as many sources of toxicity as possible. However, it is impossible to completely avoid exposure to every toxin. The good news is that your body is intelligently designed to detox all chemicals – even new … Continue reading 14 Healthy Tips to Detox Your Kids
5 Food Companies That Don’t Use BPA
Source: 5 Food Companies That Don’t Use BPA by Dr. Edward Group Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a dangerous, toxic compound used in the lining of food packaging. BPA contaminates food and makes its way into the body to wreak havoc. The brain, endocrine system, and hormones are all affected by BPA, and research shows that this compound is … Continue reading 5 Food Companies That Don’t Use BPA
Plastic containers are poisoning you and your family
Plastic is everywhere nowadays. It is inextricably linked to the fate of our generation and future generations. For decades, different kinds of plastic have made our life so much easier. From food and water storage to building materials. We find it in our houses, children's toys, mobile phones, cars, computers, dental fillings, bottles, and cans. … Continue reading Plastic containers are poisoning you and your family
Beware BPA vs. BPA free: the plastics industry is trading one toxin for another
Many mothers are familiar with BPA, or Bisphenol A, because their infants and toddlers had come into direct contact with this leaching molecule from their baby bottles, sippy cups and plastic teething rings. Or maybe the young ones gnawed on compact discs, cell phones, sunglasses and food storage containers. BPA helps form the hard, clear plastic called polycarbonate, along with … Continue reading Beware BPA vs. BPA free: the plastics industry is trading one toxin for another
Here’s why you should NEVER reuse your plastic water bottles
Would you lick a toilet seat? Hey, don’t worry, you can just drink out of your used plastic bottle instead. Researchers have suggested that refilling plastic bottles and drinking from them causes more harm than good, with the item essentially becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. The study was conducted by Treadmill Reviews and analyzed … Continue reading Here’s why you should NEVER reuse your plastic water bottles
12 Sneaky Ways Toxins Infiltrate Your Life
Source: 12 Sneaky Ways Toxins Infiltrate Your Life by Dr. Edward Group It seems that everywhere you look today you can find a source for toxins—food, clothes, children’s toys…you get the idea. Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, toxins can sneak past you, infiltrating your home and body. It never hurts to arm yourself with … Continue reading 12 Sneaky Ways Toxins Infiltrate Your Life
3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health
Source: 3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Your endocrine system is your main hormone regulator and endocrine disruptors are chemicals that throw it out of whack. Chemicals like BPA and phthalates are infiltrating our lives at an ever increasing rate. [1] [2] Considering that hormones control everything from metabolism to sleep, protecting … Continue reading 3 Ways Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Health
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 