Chemicals in our environment
I haven't seen the film yet (look forward to watching it!), but I agree with its premise, that products all around us are contaminated with toxic chemicals, because noone is protecting us from them, and it's hard to know what is in all products. For example, about a year or two ago, I ordered a PIlates reformer from QVC. When it arrived, it had a strong toxic chemical odor. I looked at the manual for this made-in-China product, and sure enough, on page 2, there was a disclaimer:
"Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."
My suspicions confirmed. (Ironically, the front of the manual said: "AeroPilates: less stress | more heart." I guess they forgot to add: "More disease.")
I sent the reformer back right away.
I'm glad that at least one state, California, looks out for its residents. But what about the rest of us?
When it comes to cosmetics and personal care products, I look them up on CosmeticDatabase.com before buying them.
But when it comes to foods, there is no way to know which items are loaded with toxic heavy metals, as news articles have said rice is (with arsenic) and other news articles have said raw cacao powder, sunflower seeds, and other foods are (with cadmium).
I have also heard that some veg caps are made with carrageenan, which is harmful to health. But the product labels simply say "veg caps."
I hope more and more people will see this film, The Human Experiment," and that the U.S. will come up with ways to protect us, at the very least with labels telling us what exactly is in products, but better yet to prevent all of this contamination in the first place.
Judy Pokras
editor/founder
RawFoodsNewsMagazine.com