Nusrat Jahan
Did you know that every day you are killing yourself little by little? You probably do not even know that the daily good you are very reliant on are actually very harmful. Here is a list of few harmful things you probably did not know was bad for you.
Perfumes: Toxic chemicals like benzaldehyde, camphor, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, linalool, acetone and methylene chloride are found in perfumes. When inhaled, they can cause dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, eye/throat/skin irritations, lungs and kidney damange, and headaches.
Mattress: A lot of mattresses have a toxic chemical called PBDEs. Exposure to PBDE can cause brain damage, problems in the reproductive system, decreased sperm quality, thyroid problems, and this is kind of scary since we do spend most of our time in bed.
Detergents: Most of us already know that the cleaning products we use everyday are bad for us, or at least we found out about it ever since Jessica Alba made sun-drying clothes “hip”. However, we do not stop using these products because we feel that there are no alternatives. Well actually, washing soda, powders, lemon, and hot water do the job pretty well!
Cosmetics: No, I do not mean just foundations and concealers, I am talking about anything that goes on your face and body like lotions and body washes. It is best to always buy things that do not have words like “fragrance” in their labels, and are made from natural oils and minerals.
Antiperspirants: Aluminium is found in most antiperspirants. According to recent studies, the aluminium in antiperpspirants is said to be a cause of breast-cancer.
Non-stick cookeries: The polytetrafluoroethylene that makes Teflon non-sticky gives off a toxic gas when heated. It can cause reproductive problems.
Canned products: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that causes hormone-imbalance and can contribute to male infertility, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. This chemical can be found in most canned foods. Even though a lot of companies are excluding this ingredient from their cans, we still do not know if their replacement is safe.
Corn: It is always best to buy organic crops because the ones sold in the markets are often genetically altered to endure herbicide.
Drinks that come in plastic bottles: We all know about how plastic bottles are not good for the environment at all, but it is actually detrimental to our health too. Plastic bottles contain harmful chemicals that can leak into your drink.
Mobile phones: There has been a huge boost in reports of hypersensitivity and health issues related to electromagnetic field and RF exposure from cell phones. RF exposure can cause diseases like cancer, immune dysfunction, neurological disease and reproductive issues.