Sprouts Raw & More

27/05/2022

What's your go to mould remover? Clove oil is becoming scarce at the moment

28/02/2022

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06/11/2021

Fresh juice 😊
Don't be put off by the fluro green colour, brighter than the grass 😂 it tastes like orange/pineapple juice 👌
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18/10/2021

Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children's toys, may contribute to some 91,000 to 107,000 premature deaths a year among people ages 55 to 64 in the United States, a new study found.

Via CNN_News

Phthalates are known to interfere with the body's mechanism for hormone production, known as the endocrine system, and they are "linked with developmental, reproductive, brain, immune, and other problems," according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Even small hormonal disruptions can cause "significant developmental and biological effects," the NIEHS states.

"This study adds to the growing data base on the impact of plastics on the human body and bolsters public health and business cases for reducing or eliminating the use of plastics,"

Prior research has connected phthalates with reproductive problems, such as ge***al malformations and undescended te**es in baby boys and lower s***m counts and testosterone levels in adult males. Previous studies have also linked phthalates to childhood obesity, asthma, cardiovascular issues and cancer.

Often called "everywhere chemicals" because they are so common, phthalates are added to consumer products such as PVC plumbing, vinyl flooring, rain- and stain-resistant products, medical tubing, garden hoses, and some children's toys to make the plastic more flexible and harder to break.

"These chemicals have a rap sheet," said Trasande, who also directs NYU Langone's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards. "And the fact of the matter is that when you look at the entire body of evidence, it provides a haunting pattern of concern."

Other common exposures come from the use of phthalates in food packaging, detergents, clothing, furniture and automotive plastics. Phthalates are also added to personal care items such as shampoo, soap, hair spray and cosmetics to make fragrances last longer.

Here are other tips to reduce you and your family's exposure:

Use unscented lotions and laundry detergents.
Use cleaning supplies without scents.
Use glass, stainless steel, ceramic or wood to hold and store foods.
Buy fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables instead of canned and processed versions.
Encourage frequent hand washing to remove chemicals from hands.
Avoid air fresheners and all plastics labeled as No. 3, No. 6 and No. 7

Have you suffered from hormone imbalances?

19/08/2021

Yumo!!! 🍓🍏🍎🍏🍓
& rings & bites.
Tasty, sweet, healthy, snack on the go, great in trail mix, lunch boxes or as yogurt toppers 👌

14/08/2021

Lunch is served ....
Amazing what a difference you feel when you eat an arrange of different fruit and vegetables 😊💪