The Top 11 Chemicals Affecting Your Health
Dr. Jaban Moore
Dr. Jaban Moore
1. Glyphosate
Glyphosate is an herbicidal ingredient in commercial weed-killing products, a popular one being RoundUp by Monsanto. It is commonly found in corn, cereals, soybeans, grains, rice, and produce. For example, a 2019 review stated that “an FDA review of glyphosate levels in food in the United States found that over 60% of corn and soybean samples analyzed had detectable glyphosate residues.” The US EPA has accepted Monsanto’s claim that glyphosate is harmless to humans. Due to this stance, there has been minimal research in the United States to assess glyphosate levels in human blood and urine. However, a 2013 study involving multiple European countries confirmed that there is significant glyphosate residues in the Western Diet. According to this study, “44% of the urine samples contained quantifiable amounts of glyphosate… if a study were undertaken in the U.S., the percentage of the affected population would be much larger.”
Since 1974, this product has been registered with the EPA and was introduced into the world’s agricultural system. Although the EPA has determined that glyphosate is nontoxic, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) lists this ingredient as a “probable carcinogen” and its use has not been restricted. Studies have shown that glyphosate has been found to have “cytotoxic and genotoxic” effects that have been seen to cause systemic inflammation and immunosuppression that may lead to chronic illnesses and contribute to existing symptoms.
Studies have proven that glyphosate causes the disruption in the estrogen pathway, increased levels of oxidative stress, and brain impairments. Other studies have linked glyphosate to corrosive gastrointestinal symptoms. For example, there is a strong link between gluten intolerances and glyphosate toxicities. Glyphosate causes damage to the tight junctions between the cells and the intestines as well as mitochondrial damage that later leads to a gluten intolerance. A 2013 study found that glyphosate is “the most important causal factor” in Celiac disease. This study also is quoted to say that glyphosate is “a key contributor to the obesity epidemic and the autism epidemic in the United States, as well as to several other diseases and conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, infertility, depression, and cancer.”
Glyphosate may also cause respiratory distress, dizziness, weakness, low blood pressure, skin irritation/rashes, food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies (especially cobalamin, folate, and iron) and thyroid problems. A 2017 study also states that there is “positive evidence regarding an association between exposure to glyphosate and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.” The incidence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has increased rapidly in most Westernized countries over the last few decades. Statistics from the American Cancer Society show an 80% increase since the early 1970’s, when glyphosate was first introduced on the market.
Ways to reduce glyphosate exposure include:
y Purchasing organic produce. Glyphosate is banned from organic farming. Although this does not fully eliminate glyphosate exposure, it does reduce the amount of glyphosate the body is exposed to. If this is difficult, purchase the “dirty dozen” list as organic as they are more prone to pesticides.
y Washing produce thoroughly - a mix of baking soda, vinegar, and water works!
y Soaking rice before cooking it! Rice easily carries heavy metals and glyphosate.
y Looking for lawn treatment products and weed-killers without glyphosate or RoundUp in the ingredients list.
2. Organophosphate Pesticides/Insecticides
According to the CDC, organophosphates are a group of human-made chemicals that poison insects and mammals. They are the most widely used insecticides today and are widely used in agriculture and gardens. The US EPA has taken steps to limit the availability of this ingredient in exterminational products. It is important to reduce exposure to this chemical by avoiding pesticides/insecticides with this ingredient.
When this ingredient enters the body through inhalation, digestion, or skin contact, it inhibits cholinesterase, an enzyme in the human nervous system that breaks down acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that carries signals between nerves and muscles. Unfortunately, when cholinesterase is disengaged, acetylcholine assembles in the nerves. Eventually, these nerves become overactive and symptoms such as neuropathy/ organophosphate-induced delayed neuropathy (OPIDN), autonomic dysfunction, low vagal tone, and chronic fatigue are common.
The EPA states that other symptoms that have been reported after acute and/or long term exposures include depression, memory and concentration problems, irritability, persistent headaches and motor weakness. The chronic low-level of organophosphates that humans are exposed to may also decrease neurological functions of children since toxic chemicals may be passed down in utero.
In summary, this ingredient has the ability to cause detrimental damage to humans and should be avoided. Exposure to organophosphates at a sufficient level may cause neurological, psychiatric, and nervous system damage. Therefore, limiting chemical exposure is necessary.
Ways to reduce organophosphate exposure include:
y Avoiding organophosphate-based exterminants - especially at home.
y Purchasing organic produce.
y Living/working far from an organophosphate production facility.
3. Herbicides
The industrialization of the agricultural industry has increased the chemical burden on natural ecosystems. Due to herbicides’ abilities to cause a large number of negative health and environmental effects, humans are in urgent need for a more sustainable and ecological approach for a safer environment for all life.
According to a 2016 study, the negative health effects that have been associated with chemical herbicides include “dermatological, gastrointestinal, neurological, carcinogenic, respiratory, reproductive, and endocrine effects. Furthermore, high occupational, accidental, or intentional exposure to pesticides can result in hospitalization and death.”
Residues of herbicides/pesticides may be found in daily foods and beverages, including cooked meals, water, wine, fruit juices, processed foods, and animal feeds. Furthermore, it should be noted that washing and peeling cannot completely remove the residues of these chemicals. A 2016 study states that “in the majority of cases, the concentrations do not exceed the legislatively determined safe levels. However, these “safe limits” may underestimate the real health risk as in the case of simultaneous exposure to two or more chemical substances, which occurs in real-life conditions and may have synergistic effects.” Herbicides residues have also been detected in human breast milk samples, and there are concerns about prenatal exposure and health effects in children.
Generally, herbicides have been associated with health effects, such as endocrine disorders, effects on embryonic development, mitochondrial damage, and liver damage There is also evidence for the ability of carbamate pesticides/herbicides to cause neurobehavioral effects, increased risk for dementia, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Ways to reduce herbicidal exposure include:
y Purchasing organic produce.
y Soak/wash fruits, vegetables, rice, garbanzo beans, etc. prior to eating.
y Purchasing non-GMO food.
y Use non-toxic methods for controlling pests/weeds in the home and/or garden.
4. Phthalates
According to the CDC, phthalates are “a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable. They are often called plasticizers. Some phthalates are used to help dissolve other materials. Phthalates are in hundreds of products, such as vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and personal-care products (soaps, shampoos, hair sprays).” They are even found in children’s toys!
Although advances in science and engineering have led to the widespread use of plastics to provide durable and versatile packaging to perishable items, there are adverse health effects to these chemicals when entered into the body.
Phthalates may enter the body by:
• Eating or drinking foods/beverages packaged in phthalatecontaining plastic.
• Using cosmetic products, skin care products, and other personal care products that contain phthalates that are absorbed into the skin.
• Absorbing phthalate-containing chemicals in wood finishes, flooring, paints, carpets, and printing through the lungs.
These chemicals are linked to ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and cancer. The most prevalent concern regarding phthalate exposure is the impact it has on the endocrine system. A 2018 study states that “approximately 15% of the industrialized world population is affected by infertility. Endometriosis is one of the common causes for infertility.” Emerging evidence suggests environmental contaminants are involved in the physiopathology of endometriosis. In particular, phthalates, a class of widespread environmental contaminants, have been linked to endometriosis and infertility in animal models.
A 2009 study states that phthalates and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) “could lead to adverse reproductive and developmental effects… in men, environmental or occupational exposures to EDCs may be associated with or lead to declined reproductive capacity or possibly increased risk of testicular or prostate cancer. Endocrine alterations in women resulting from environmental or occupational exposure may represent increased risk for endometriosis, reproductive and other endocrine-related cancers, or impaired oocyte competence, ovarian function or menstrual cycling.”
Ways to reduce phthalate exposure include:
y Read product labels. DHEP and DiBP are both phthalates that are on ingredient lists/labels.
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y If possible, choose products that say “phthalate-free.”
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y Use microwave-safe phthalate-free containers when heating up food.
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5. Benzene
Benzene is a natural and manufactured chemical that is colorless and flammable. Naturally, it is produced from volcanoes and forest fires. However, most benzene exposure results from human activities. It is used primarily as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and is also found in gasoline, crude oil, tobacco smoke, synthetic fibers, rubber lubricants, dyes, detergents, and pesticides. According to the EPA , benzene is a “known human carcinogen,” meaning that this chemical is known to cause cancer in humans.
People are typically exposed to benzene from inhalation. Those who work in the rubber industry, oil refineries, chemical plants, shoe manufacturers, and gasoline-related industries are highly exposed to benzene. Secondarily, steel workers, printers, lab technicians, gas station employees, and firefighters are also exposed to high levels of benzene.
If benzene is not present at the workplace, another common exposure is through tobacco smoke. A 2016 study states that “nearly 90% of benzene exposure in smokers is due to benzene in cigarette smoke.”
Long-term chronic benzene exposure may result in a low white cell count, resulting in immunosuppression and the inability to fight off infections. Benzene exposure is also known to cause anemia, reproductive organ damage, irregular menstrual cycles, and cancer. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) states that “long-term exposure to high levels of benzene in the air can cause leukemia, cancer of the bloodforming organs.”
Ways to reduce benzene exposure include:
y Avoiding all cigarette products.
y Limiting the time idling the car to reduce benzene-containing exhaust fumes.
y Avoiding dispensing gasoline in a closed environment.
y Reducing time in unventilated areas with fumes from solvents, paints, and fumes.
6. Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of toxic man-made chemicals that consist of hydrogen, chlorine, and carbon atoms. In 1929, PCBs were created for the use of electrical equipment (transformers, capacitors) and they were used for hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, lubricants, and plasticizers. Prior to the known dangers of PCBs, they were also sprayed on dirt roads to keep dust down. Today, remnants of PCBs are found in contaminated soil, water, and animal products.
PCBs may be carried long distances from the site of contamination via water or air. As a consequence, these chemicals have been found worldwide. A 2018 study even found PCBs in the arctic!
Although PCBs are not used today, they may still be present in products produced prior to the 1979 ban.
These products include:
• Cable insulation.
• Electrical equipment (voltage regulators, switches, re-closers, bushings, and electromagnets).
• Old electrical devices or appliances containing PCB capacitors.
• Oil used in motors and hydraulic systems.
• Adhesives and tapes.
• Oil-based paint.
In nature, PCBs will be broken down overtime; however, this takes a while. In humans, PCBs are stored in the fatty tissues of the body, making these chemicals difficult to naturally detox. Overtime, these chemicals accumulate in the body since they are not easily eliminated.
PCBs may cause cancer, thyroid dysfunction, increased liver enzymes, respiratory problems, developmental delays, low birth weight, and a decreased resistance to the epstein-barr virus (EBV).
Ways to reduce PCB exposure include:
y Avoiding fish fat. Since PCBs are commonly found in fatty tissues in fish, removing the fatty areas will reduce exposure.
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y Washing fruits and vegetables prior to eating.
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y Replacing old fluorescent light bulbs should be discarded before leaking with possible PCB contaminants.
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y Testing at-home water levels of PCBs.
7. Fluoride
Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that is released from rocks into soil, water, and the air. Almost all water contains naturally-occuring fluoride; however, it has been synthetically added to public water supplies in 1945. It is also used in dental offices for tooth decay prevention.
However, too much fluoride is circulating throughout the tap water supply and has been a controversial issue for decades. A number of recent studies have questioned whether water fluoridation is effective with studies suggesting no difference in the level of dental caries between children who drink fluoridated water as compared to those who drink non-fluoridated water. The 2003 World Health Oral Report reported that water fluoridation reduces the prevalence of dental caries by only 15%. However, the CDC regards water fluoridation as one of the top 10 beneficial global health innovations of the 20th century. However, a recent European review recently concluded that water fluoridation is a “crude and rather ineffective form of systemic fluoride treatment to prevent dental caries without a detectable threshold for dental and bone damage.”
Excessive fluoride intake from water and/or supplementation may cause:
• Skeletal fluorosis
• Bone fractures
• Neurobehavioral changes
• Endocrine effects (decreased thyroid function, increased calcitonin activity, impaired glucose tolerance)
For example, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health and China Medical University in Shenyang found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in children.
A 2014 study also found that fluoride competes with magnesium and calcium. It states that “fluoride deranges the delicate bone formation and bone resorption processes. Such derangements, and consequent intensity of fluoride’s adverse effects on bone and teeth, are amplified in malnutrition, calcium deficiency, and magnesium deficiency. Chronic fluoride ingestion is commonly associated with hyperkalemia and consequent ventricular fibrillation.”
Another 2018 study “found that fluoride has impacts on TSH, T3 hormones even in the standard concentration of less than 0.5 mg/L. Application of standard household water purification devices was recommended for hypothyroidism.”
Ways to reduce fluoride exposure include:
y Drinking non-fluoridated water. Reverse osmosis water filters remove fluoride. In contrast, Brita and Pur filters do not remove fluoride.
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y Drinking spring water or distilled water. If drinking distilled water, it is important to add trace minerals into the water!
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y Avoiding dental products with fluoride (toothpaste, mouthwash, gel treatments).
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y Avoiding Cipro and other fluorinated pharmaceuticals.
8. Dioxins / Dioxin-like Substances
Dioxins refer to a group of toxic chemical compounds that all share a similar chemical makeup. These chemical groups include polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and certain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Dioxins are also a part of a group of chemically-related compounds called persistent environmental pollutants (POPs) as they break down slowly in the environment. In fact, a major part of current dioxin exposures in the United States is due to releases that occurred decades ago.
Dioxins are mainly byproducts of industrial processes, but may also result from forest fires and volcanoes. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that “dioxins are unwanted by-products of a wide range of manufacturing processes including smelting, chlorine bleaching of paper pulp and the manufacturing of some herbicides and pesticides. In terms of dioxin release into the environment, uncontrolled waste incinerators (solid waste and hospital waste) are often the worst culprits, due to incomplete burning.”
Since 1987, regulatory controls on major industrial sources of dioxins have reduced emissions into the air by 90 percent. Today humans are exposed to dioxins primarily through food consumption, in particular animal products, contaminated by these chemicals. Dioxins are absorbed and stored in fat tissue and accumulate in the food chain. More than 90 percent of human exposure is through food.
According to the EPA , “dioxins are highly toxic and can cause cancer, reproductive and developmental problems, damage to the immune system, and can interfere with hormones.” Other adverse health effects from chronic dioxin exposure include cancer, type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and an acne-like skin disease called chloracne, a hallmark of dioxin exposure. They may also cause developmental problems in children, lead to reproductive and infertility problems in adults, result in miscarriages, damage the immune system, and interfere with hormones.
Ways to reduce dioxin exposure include:
y Sourcing healthy, organic animal products
y Selecting lower fat-versions of meats, poultry, and fish.
9. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
VOCs are a large group of man-made and naturally-occurring chemicals that are emitted as a gas from certain solids and liquids. The EPA states that examples of VOCs include “chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants; industrial solvents, such as trichloroethylene; fuel oxygenates, such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); or by-products produced by chlorination in water treatment, such as chloroform. VOCs are often components of petroleum fuels, hydraulic fluids, paint thinners, and dry cleaning agents. VOCs are common ground-water contaminants.” Other VOCs are benzene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, and acetone.
Many products people purchase release or “off-gas” VOCs. For example, that “new car smell” is a type of VOC that is released from the materials in the car. Other sources of VOCs include building materials, carpets, air fresheners, disinfecting chemicals, cosmetics, dry cleaning, varnishes, etc.
The EPA’s Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) studies found VOC levels to be 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside, regardless of whether the homes were located in rural or highly industrial areas.
Breathing in low levels of VOCs over a long period of time may increase a person’s risk of health problems. However, breathing in moderate to high levels of VOCs over a long period of time is much higher. Common symptoms of VOC exposure include headaches, eye/nose/throat irritation, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, worsening asthma symptoms, liver damage, kidney damage, central nervous system dysfunctions, and cancer.
Ways to reduce VOCs exposure
include:
y Increasing ventilation when using products that emit VOCs.
y Making sure to provide plenty of fresh air when using these VOC-containing products.
y Limiting VOC exposure by avoiding toxic products.
y Purchasing an air purifier (AirDoctorPro).
y Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter.
10. Heavy Metals
Chemicals and heavy metals are heavily intertwined with each other in the environment and in the body. Together, they work as a team to create harmful symptoms and continue to be difficult to naturally detox as they are commonly stored in the body’s fatty tissues. They are also classified as human carcinogens (known or probable) according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and chromium are the most toxic heavy metals that affect the human body. According to a 2014 study, heavy metals are used in industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and domestic settings. For example, they are found in contaminated water, medications, pesticides, processed foods, dental amalgams, and animal products (especially fish).
Bioaccumulation of these heavy metals leads to a diversity of toxic effects on a variety of body tissues and organs. Heavy metals disrupt cellular functions and organs as well having the ability to create debilitating symptoms. Symptoms include muscle weakness, fatigue, neurological changes, depression, anxiety, ADHD, increased autism symptoms, nausea/vomiting, headaches, neuropathy, gastrointestinal issues, brain fog, kidney/liver damage, and cancer.
Some people detoxify heavy metals more efficiently than others naturally. This is due to factors such as nutritional status, metabolic capacity, infections and genetic traits. For example, a person dealing with Lyme Disease may not detoxify heavy metals effectively due to how stressed the body is.
Ways to reduce exposure to heavy metals include:
Ways to reduce herbicidal exposure include:
y Purchasing organic produce.
y Purchasing a reverse osmosis water filtration system or drinking distilled water with added trace minerals.
y Soak/wash fruits, vegetables, rice, garbanzo beans, etc. prior to eating.
y Purchasing organic produce.
y Purchasing non-GMO food.
y Implementing a heavy metal binder (HM-ET binder)
y Increasing the consumption of essential minerals.
y Use non-toxic methods for controlling pests/weeds in the home and/or garden.
y Sweating by using an infrared sauna or exercise.
y Using aluminum-free deodorants.
11. Radioactive Elements
Unlike most elements, radioactive elements do not have a stable balance of protons and neutrons; this creates excessive energy. Due to this, radioactive elements give off a form of radiation called “ionizing radiation.” When a person comes in contact with radioactive elements and/or radiation, they may absorb this energy that is known to cause adverse health effects. The radioactive elements commonly associated with human health problems include thorium, uranium, radium, radon, and polonium.
Radioactive elements are commonly found in contaminated water, soil, foods, and in industrial settings. Other ways of being subjected to radiation include x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.
Overall, chronic low level exposure to radioactive elements include symptoms such as chronic fatigue, brain fog, hormonal issues, recurring candida infections, cardiovascular issues, pelvic area issues, mitochondrial dysfunctions, and cancer.
Because radiation is able to alter molecules, exposure can affect any part of the body. Radioactive elements specifically damage the mitochondria, immune system, and may possibly alter DNA. Once the mitochondria is fully mutated and aged, symptoms of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzeimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease may arise.
Ways
to reduce exposure to radioactive elements/ radiation include:
Ways to reduce herbicidal exposure include:
y Increasing drainage pathway functions.
y Purchasing organic produce.
y Supporting the mitochondria (CT-Minerals, MitoATP, Hydroxygen)
y Soak/wash fruits, vegetables, rice, garbanzo beans, etc. prior to eating.
y Purchasing a reverse osmosis water filtration system.
y Purchasing non-GMO food.
y Utilizing an infrared sauna.
y Use non-toxic methods for controlling pests/weeds in the home and/or garden.
y Implementing carbon-based binders (ViRadChem Binder, Biotoxin Binder, HM-ET Binder)
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