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Post by the Scribe on Jun 12, 2024 9:36:42 GMT
 Healthy Living Foundation
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YOUR BODY YOUR RIGHTS
For too long, citizens have been made to accept chemical assaults as simply an unavoidable hazard of everyday living. But when you think about this, it’s clear that toxic chemicals have more rights than you or your loved ones. Chemicals are allowed to maim and kill tens of thousands of persons, causing cancer, reproductive harm, and loss of IQ yet are almost never locked up. This reality is a symptom of a sick system and is why so many persons today are sick, too.
Healthy Living Foundation is fighting to establish your human right to be protected against chemical assaults and to know about the hazardous compounds found in our foods, beverages, and consumer products. We believe in zero tolerance for chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive harm.
A GUIDE TO THE LEGAL CASES
HEALTHY LIVING TAKES ON THE NATION’S SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
Seafood can be dangerous to the human fetus when it contains high amounts of heavy metals. The cases that HLF has taken on involve amounts of lead in one meal that supply more than 10 times the amount in a single glass of the most contaminated drinking water from Flint, Michigan, at the height of its crisis. None of the companies are complying with California law that is designed to protect the fetus. California law requires them to disclose that their products contain harmful amounts of lead and cadmium that could cause reproductive harm. But they aren’t.
One particular offender, Goya Foods, continued to violate California law even when the HLF notifed them of their violation. The group through its counsel explained to the company that all of its competitors were offering warnings and that the amount of lead in their products would harm the fetus not only when consumed regularly but even once at a meal.
In one analysis, the product was found to supply 15.5 micrograms of lead and 11.8 mcg cadmium. The safe harbor in California is .5 mcg lead and 4.1 mcg cadmium. This makes these products among the most horrendous sources of heavy metal poisons in the US market. |
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Post by the Scribe on Jun 12, 2024 9:42:29 GMT
BOOKS
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THE SAFE SHOPPER’S BIBLE
After being round attacked with Diet for a Poisoned Planet, I learned something quite fascinating. Between 1990 and 1995, the time between my first and second book, the world changed. People believed that toxic chemicals were cause widespread harm. We still didn’t have all of the evidence we wanted, but the people were smart enough to see the relevance of the science to their own lives. This time, I just wanted to empower individuals to make change in the marketplace, a move that consumer advocate Ralph Nader called “an end run around government” when we held a press conference together with my late coauthor Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., whose own work contributed to vast public education.
The shopping charts in Safe Shopper’s Bible were innovative and revolutionary at a time when there was so much darkness, and no one knew what they were buying or being exposed to.
People needed this information and responded. The last time I checked Safe Shopper’s Bible has gone through twenty-three printings so far and still going….
My first book that established me as a “domestic … food terrorist.” But it is all true and still shocking today. Like Silent Spring, Diet for a Poisoned Planet took on an entire industry. I think there are fewer than a dozen works that should be classified as modern classics, and I truly believe that Diet for a Poisoned Planet qualifies as one of them.
Now reissued in a new millennium edition, the work's in-depth look at the contaminants in individual food items is updated with the latest Total Diet Study findings. A motivating book, Diet for a Poisoned Planet changes people viscerally. I share my own story of fishing in the Santa Monica Bay as a child and how I went on to testify before Congress as an expert witness on the contamination of fisher men and women eating seafood from the local waters by the chemical toxins in their catch. My study was the first on the West Coast to document how what we dump in the sea becomes embedded in our own tissues. I had just finished serving two and a half years as a member of a National Academy of Sciences committee to advise Congress on seafood safety legislation. But I go into all foods and educate about the safe and the dangerous, information that’s highly valuable today in its new millennium edition.
America is oil crazy. We have the power to end this addiction. The climate is heating up. We have the power to slow global warming. Toxic chemicals threaten our health. Yet, we can take steps to protect ourselves. Shopping to save the planet is part of the new activism.
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Post by the Scribe on Jun 12, 2024 9:46:28 GMT
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1510774394/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
A must-have book for every parent, from the author of the ground-breaking bestseller Diet for a Poisoned Planet.
Every parent wonders: Am I buying products for my child that are filled with chemical toxins?
In his powerful new book, Raising Healthy Children, David Steinman, the director of the Chemical Toxin Working Group and one of America’s premier environmental activists, shows how today’s most popular items—from bubble bath to cereal to cleaning products to snack foods—are contaminated with unacceptable levels of chemical toxins and pesticides, and he proposes alternatives and substitutes to keep your family safe.
Steinman reveals never-before-seen test results for major brands like Johnsons & Johnsons, Kellogg, Tide, and Clairol, and General Mills that identify exactly which products contain dangerous ingredients. He casts a wide net, showing how beauty products as well as food items can cause reproductive health issues in pregnant women, and that environmental exposures, particularly in schools, can have a profound impact on babies’ and children’s development.
Drawing on current research, illuminating vignettes, and inspiring stories of activism, Steinman provides action steps for parents in every chapter, giving them the tools they need to shop for everyday products that will be toxin-free and helping them ask the right questions about their local schools and workplaces to determine their potential levels of exposure. As he writes, “The goal of this book is to show you how to keep you and your family safe and healthy.”
When Steinman published his acclaimed bestseller Diet for a Poisoned Planet, it was compared to Rachel Carson’s classic Silent Spring for bringing to light the chemical toxins in our food. Now, more than thirty years later, Steinman brings readers up to date on the increased dangers we face in all aspects of our lives and teaches us how we can make smart choices to protect our children and ourselves.
Raising Healthy Children is an inspiring, informative, and user-friendly book that will help every family reduce their toxic exposures and ensure their health and well-being.
davidwilliamsteinman.com/
Welcome!
I’m so glad you came to visit. You may be here because you want the best for yourself and your loved ones. That’s what has motivated me in my life to write books about food and products that will not contaminate us with toxins and to sue major companies—like Johnson & Johnson, Chicken of the Sea, and Procter and Gamble-- that are doing harm. We live in a chemical world. It’s a new world. It has new rules, ones that every health-conscious person and parent needs to know about and share with their own families and loved ones.
I’m a parent with hearts beating outside my body, too. In my new forthcoming book Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins (Skyhorse Publishing, June 4, 2024), I share heartwarming, sometimes concerning stories about parents like you and me and how they have faced toxic adversity for themselves and their children. The lessons they have learned, together with our shared insights, shed light on how you can help your kids (and yourself) to achieve a higher level of personal health and growth than ever before.
On this website, I hope you will also take the time to get to know the Healthy Living Foundation, the nonprofit consumer-advocacy organization for which I am the chief officer, and read or listen to my journalism and other works in progress.
The empowering action steps that you need to know about to raise healthy kids are available in my new book. They will help you to protect your own health and, of course, your loved ones.
Protecting Our Children from Chemical Toxins with David Steinman | 1166 | Dave Asprey
1,357 views May 28, 2024 The Human Upgrade™ Podcast Interviews
In this episode, environmental journalist and seasoned activist David Steinman, with over 30 years of experience fighting against chemical toxins, shares his expertise on the impact of these harmful substances in our food supply. He highlights the serious health risks they pose, particularly to pregnant women and children, and offers practical tips on how to shield oneself and future generations from these dangers. Steinman delves into the benefits of organic foods, the effectiveness of water filtration, and the impact of making informed consumer choices.
Through insights from his latest book, "Raising Healthy Kids," he equips listeners with the necessary tools to reduce toxin exposure and advocate for a healthier lifestyle. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge on how to safeguard your health and the environment from chemical toxins.
#environmentaltoxins #toxins #toxicexposure
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Post by the Scribe on Jun 12, 2024 9:56:45 GMT
TOPIC carbayrl free olive oil
Most olive oil contains high levels of this crap.
Carbaryl
npic.orst.edu/factsheets/carbarylgen.html
General Fact Sheet
What is carbaryl?
What are some products that contain carbaryl?
How does carbaryl work?
How might I be exposed to carbaryl?
What are some signs and symptoms from a brief exposure to carbaryl?
What happens to carbaryl when it enters the body?
Is carbaryl likely to contribute to the development of cancer?
Has anyone studied non-cancer effects from long-term exposure to carbaryl?
Are children more sensitive to carbaryl than adults?
What happens to carbaryl in the environment?
Can carbaryl affect birds, fish, and other wildlife?
What is carbaryl?
Carbaryl is a man-made pesticide that is toxic to insects. It is commonly used to control aphids, fire ants, fleas, ticks, spiders, and many other outdoor pests. It is also used in some orchards to thin out blossoms on fruit trees.
Carbaryl has been registered for use in pesticide products since 1959. No carbaryl products are currently registered for use inside homes or on pets.
What are some products that contain carbaryl?
Currently, there are over 190 registered pesticide products that contain carbaryl. These include sprays, dusts, granules, and water soluble packages. Many of these products can be used on agricultural crops, home gardens, lawns, and other ornamental plants. Others are used around the outside of homes and on anthills.
Always follow label instructions and take steps to avoid exposure. If any exposures occur, be sure to follow the First Aid instructions on the product label carefully. For additional treatment advice, contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. If you wish to discuss a pesticide problem, please call 1-800-858-7378.
How does carbaryl work?
When insects eat or touch carbaryl, it over stimulates their nervous systems. Nerves pass along signals to other nerves using the signaling chemical, acetylcholine. When it reaches its target, it has a stimulating effect on these nerves. Normally, an enzyme then quickly breaks down this signaling chemical. This allows nerves to return to rest. Carbaryl prevents this enzyme from working properly. This keeps affected nerves stimulated continuously, resulting in the inability to contract breathing muscles, ultimately causing the death of insect pests.
Carbaryl also acts as a plant growth regulator, but the way it works is not fully known. However, it is similar to certain plant hormones. It also breaks down into another chemical which is a known plant hormone.
How might I be exposed to carbaryl?
People are most commonly exposed to very low levels of carbaryl through their diet. Exposure can also occur if you breathe it in or get it on your skin or in your eyes. For example, exposure can occur while applying sprays or dusts during windy conditions. People may also be exposed if they eat, drink, or smoke if they don't wash their hands after using a product. You can limit exposure to pesticide products by carefully following label instructions.
What are some signs and symptoms from a brief exposure to carbaryl?
Soon after exposure, weakness, dizziness, and sweating are commonly reported. Pinpoint pupils, lack of coordination, muscle twitching, and slurred speech have also been reported. People may also experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea, or drooling. The severity of these effects can depend on the dose and the person.
In cases of severe poisoning, high blood pressure, decreased muscle tone, and seizures have been reported. Other serious signs include difficulty breathing, constriction of the airways, mucous production, fluid buildup in the lungs, and reduced heart and lung function.
What happens to carbaryl when it enters the body?
When eaten, carbaryl is absorbed into the body. However, skin absorption is slower. In an animal study, peak blood levels of carbaryl were found 15 to 30 minutes after it was eaten but 4 to 12 hours after skin contact.
Once inside, it moves in the blood stream to many tissues. Carbaryl works on nerves by binding to certain enzymes. However, this is not permanent. In an animal study, half of the carbaryl became unbound in less than two hours.
Carbaryl is then broken down into inactive products and is removed from the body. In one study rats were fed a single dose of carbaryl. Less than half of the carbaryl remained after two hours; about 97% percent left the body in urine and feces within seven days.
Is carbaryl likely to contribute to the development of cancer?
In studies, mice were fed high daily doses of carbaryl for 2 years. Male mice had an increased number of blood vessel tumors at all dose levels. At the highest dose, both male and female mice had an increased number of kidney and liver cancers. Based on these studies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified carbaryl as 'likely to cause cancer.' In 2007, the EPA estimated the lifetime cancer risk from eating foods with carbaryl residues to be less than 1 in 30 million.
Has anyone studied non-cancer effects from long-term exposure to carbaryl?
Scientists have also tested whether carbaryl causes developmental or reproductive effects in rats and rabbits. In these studies, animals were fed low to moderate daily doses of carbaryl throughout their lives or during their pregnancies. Developing rats weighed less and some of their bones did not fully form. After birth, fewer young rats survived than normal. Also, changes in the length of parts of the brain were observed in adults and their young. At moderate doses with rabbits, their young had lower body weights. No reproductive effects were observed in test animals.
Carbaryl is not likely to act as an endocrine disruptor. It does not interact with the estrogen, androgen, or thyroid pathways.
In a two year study, rats were fed moderate to high daily doses of carbaryl. At the highest dose, rats developed cataracts, lung inflammation, and damage to certain muscles and nerves. They also showed effects to their liver, kidneys, and thyroid. At the highest two doses, carbaryl blocked an important enzyme in blood that prevents the overstimulation of nerves. Vomiting, tearing, drooling, and tremors have also been reported in long-term feeding studies with dogs.
Are children more sensitive to carbaryl than adults?
Children may be especially sensitive to pesticides compared to adults. In a study with rats, carbaryl's effect on the brain of young and adult rats was compared. Young rats were found to be 80% more sensitive than adults.
Young children may also act in ways that put them at greater risk of being exposed. For example, they may spend more time near the ground. They may also be more likely to place their hands in their mouths after touching treated surfaces.
What happens to carbaryl in the environment?
At soil and water surfaces, microbes break carbaryl down quickly. Half-lives are 4 days in water and 16 days on soil surfaces. Sunlight can also break carbaryl down. When carbaryl was not broken down by water but was still exposed to sunlight, a half-life of 21 days was reported. Carbaryl has a moderate ability to dissolve in water and migrate through soil toward ground water. Deep down in soil, where oxygen is absent, carbaryl breaks down more slowly. A half-life of 72 days has been reported. In water and soil, carbaryl has a low potential to make vapors into the air.
When carbaryl gets on leaf surfaces, very little is absorbed into the leaf. However, carbaryl is more readily taken up by the roots and moves to areas of active growth. On leaf surfaces, a half-life of 3.7 days has been reported.
Can carbaryl affect birds, fish, or other wildlife?
Carbaryl is practically non-toxic or slightly toxic to birds, and slightly to moderately toxic to mammals. However, it is moderately to highly toxic to fish and highly toxic to earthworms and honey bees. Carbaryl is very highly toxic to shrimp, waterfleas, and stoneflies. The main breakdown product of carbaryl is also highly toxic to some fish.
In long-term studies, birds and mammals were fed low doses of carbaryl. There were decreases in the number of eggs laid and young that survived, respectively. There is some evidence that carbaryl can affect hormone systems in fish at low doses.
Where can I get more information?
For more detailed information about carbaryl please visit the list of referenced resources or call the National Pesticide Information Center, Monday - Friday, between 8:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time (11:00am - 3:00pm Eastern Time) at 1-800-858-7378 or visit us on the web at npic.orst.edu. NPIC provides objective, science-based answers to questions about pesticides.
Date Reviewed: February 2016
Please cite as: Bond, C.; Cross, A.; Buhl, K.; Stone, D. 2016. Carbaryl General Fact Sheet; National Pesticide Information Center, Oregon State University Extension Services. npic.orst.edu/factsheets/carbarylgen.html.
great articles on olive oil www.oliveoiltimes.com/
Olives Among Foods with Lowest Level of Pesticide Residues in Europe, Study Finds
www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/europe/olives-lowest-level-pesticide-residues/92487
By Paolo DeAndreis
The 7 Best Eco-Friendly & Organic Olive Oil Brands
www.leafscore.com/grocery/best-eco-friendly-olive-oil/
THE TRUTH ABOUT PESTICIDE-FREE OLIVE OIL: A REVELATION FOR YOUR HEALTH
www.lucangeli.co/en/blogs/blogs-lucangeli/huile-d-olive-sans-pesticide-pour-votre-sante
Phthalate chemicals found in popular olive oils
New testing finds traces of the toxics in all 13 olive oils tested.
www.ehn.org/phthalates-olive-oil-2668246086.html
Which olive oils contained phthalates?
Mamavation found evidence of PFAS in popular olive oil brands including Cobram Estate, California Olive Ranch, Lucini Organic and others.
For the full list of which olive oils had phthalates, check out the report at Mamavation. www.mamavation.com/food/olive-oils-tested-for-toxic-phthalates-buying-guide.html
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Post by the Scribe on Jun 12, 2024 10:13:21 GMT
I can't help but believe that Linda Ronstadt's neurological problems as are most American's health issues related to being bombarded with neurotoxins, plastics, pesticides, fertilizers via our water and food.
Alzheimer's, adhd, autism, artery disease....to name a few....
Modern medicine can keep us going for only so long before it "gits us."
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