The American version of the famous fashion magazine "Glamour Magazine" published an article on "The New Toxic Threats to Women\'s Health" in its May 2011 issue. The publication immediately aroused enthusiastic responses from readers and online discussions. The content of such an article may not be too special for many friends who care about green and safe consumption, but for women's fashion magazines that have always relied on cosmetics and skin care products companies as important advertising revenue , is indeed very rare and special, and has indexical significance. Because it not only boldly discloses the threat to women's health from modern chemical toxic ingredients, but also clearly points out the harm caused by "Phthalates" in cosmetics and skin care products to the human body. At the beginning of this article, I tell every woman who pursues beauty straight away: "Many terrible chemical toxins are in your bathroom, kitchen and refrigerator, and piles of studies have confirmed that they will seriously affect your weight. increase, threatening our reproductive and immune systems..." Regarding the chemical poisons that are most commonly encountered in daily life, including portable water bottles, personal cosmetics and skin care products, food containers, etc., women are often more susceptible to chemical poisons than men. It also cites the research results published by The President's Cancer Panel in 2010, which show that women are indeed more likely to accumulate more chemical toxins than men... In this article, we also sort out the top three types of chemical toxins that women are most susceptible to. The chemical toxins exposed/absorbed are as follows: 1. Bisphenol A (abbreviated as BPA): Also known as phenolmethane, it is a known endocrine disruptor or environmental hormone. It is often used in many daily necessities that are closely related to everyone, especially plastic baby bottles, soft duckbill leaky cups, plastic tableware for microwave ovens, plastic tableware, reusable plastic sports water bottles, Coatings for plastic containers, food cans, aluminum containers, ink for printers, photocopiers, thermal paper (fax paper, receipts...) and crevice fillings used by dentists...etc. There have been quite a few studies that have confirmed that even low doses of bisphenol A can still cause cancer (breast cancer, prostate cancer), behavioral abnormalities, diabetes, heart disease, infertility, reproductive system diseases, obesity, etc. . 2. Diethyl phthalate (DEP; Phthalates): "Diethyl phthalate" (DEP is used as a fixative to make the fragrance last) is a kind of phthalic acid Salt (Phthalates, also known as "phthalates") is an endocrine disrupting substance. Long-term intake may cause premature puberty and overweight in girls, and may affect reproductive ability and even damage the liver and kidneys in boys. Phthalates play a role similar to estrogen in humans and animals. They can interfere with endocrine, reduce men's semen volume and sperm count, and cause abnormal sperm morphology. In severe cases, they can lead to testicular cancer. In animal experiments, phthalates have been confirmed to cause the following symptoms in animals, including: affecting the male reproductive system to the point of hypospadias, which means that the urethra cannot extend to the bottom of the penis; and can affect the liver, kidneys and testicles. It can even cause females to become pregnant with abnormal fetuses. In other words, the male's reproductive organs will be damaged, and the female may give birth to a deformed baby. 3. Tributyltin (abbreviated as TBT): Tributyltin is also an endocrine disruptor or environmental hormone. Once it enters the human body, it may affect nerve conduction, endocrine system, reproductive function or hormonal system; it may be transmitted through food, respiratory tract , enters the human body through the skin. After entering the human body, tributyltin accumulates in the liver and kidneys for up to 29 days. Especially in children, it is easy to cause mucous membrane and skin allergies. However, it is not water-soluble and cannot be absorbed by sweat or urine. Dilute it away. Some studies have also found that as long as the human body is exposed to environmental hormones such as tributyltin, fat cells will increase, making people fatter and fatter. Tributyltin has the functions of sterilization, antisepsis and deodorization, and is often used in cloth clothing, mattresses, diapers, sanitary napkins, sofa furniture; tributyltin is often used as ship bottom paint, and many contaminated aquatic products are often used Tributyltin was detected; tributyltin is also one of the components of toxic plastic PVC. Tributyltin is often detected in many daily necessities made of PVC, such as shower curtains, etc. Of course, now that we know the problem, how can we stay away from these toxic environmental hormones? The article also provides several simple methods, which are also very practical suggestions and references for everyone: 1. Eat well and exercise more. A healthier body and immune system help protect against toxic substances. 2. Buy fresh ingredients instead of canned food. If you have to buy food in bottles and cans, try to choose glass bottles and cans. 3. Do not put plastic containers in the microwave oven. Especially No. 7 plastic, bisphenol A will be released after microwave use. 4. Choose organic foods whose skins can be eaten directly and avoid foods that are over-processed or contaminated with pesticides. 5. Check the safety of the cosmetics and skin care products you have on hand. 6. Do not use household cleaning products and air fragrances containing chemical fragrances/fragrance ingredients. Diethyl phthalate is often added to these products to make the scent last longer. To put it simply, it is to make ourselves less chemical and consume more green and organic products, so as to avoid terrible chemical toxins that will continue to cost us greater health and environmental costs. -- Source: ECO Otaku Green Living Information
