Toxic substances/pollutants are materials contaminating the environment that cause death, disease and/or birth defects in the organisms that ingest or absorb them. The quantities and length of exposure necessary to cause these effects can vary widely.
Environmental toxins are cancer-causing chemicals and endocrine disruptors, both human-made and naturally occurring, that can harm our health by disrupting sensitive biological systems thus, messing- up the way the body was designed to work.
Lead toxicity is a well-known example. People are generally aware of potential sources of lead, such as old paint and old pipes.
But endocrine disruptors ( which again throw our body’s systems out of whack) and usually mimic estrogen = are found in many everyday products we use, including: some plastic bottles and containers; food can liners; detergents; flame retardants; toys; cosmetics; and pesticides.
Lara Adler a Holistic Health Coach, Dr. Susan Buchanan MD, clinical professor at the University of Chicago School of Public Heath and Tracy Woodruff with University of California at San Francisco explore and unpack how all of this is affecting us every day with Host Bernice Butler.
