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Pollution in Our Environment
Our bodies are designed to function with three elements found in nature – Food, Water and Oxygen. These provide the fuel and energy necessary to grow, maintain, and repair the many systems that make up the human body. The physical world around us however is made up of many other elements that are not designed for the body to assimilate.
These contaminants find their way into the air around us in the form of tiny particles. We often notice these bits of matter floating in a beam of sunlight shining in through a window. When a large number collects together and settles, we call it dust.
Biological Contaminants
Tiny bits of living organisms move through the air and find their way into our homes and office buildings.
These contaminants include elements like plant pollen and spores from mold or mildew. Household pets contribute their share of gunk with their dander, urine, solid waste and saliva.
Many moms are concerned about the unseen microscopic insects called dust mites. These tiny invaders thrive by consuming the sloughed-off skin cells found in our pillows and mattresses, and their dried waste adds to the unhealthy mix in our air.
Chemical Contaminants
Science has provided us with hundreds of amazing products that help us clean and maintain our homes. With just the touch of an aerosol can, we can eradicate insects, grow healthier vegetables, and care for our grooming needs. From the kitchen to the basement, our shelves are stocked with items that promise a clean, odor-free home.
The common denominator for what we want to remove from our counters and floors is grease. Whether it’s drippings from a pan of bacon or the oil brought in from the garage floor, we quickly discover that warm water and a sponge won’t easily remove the residue.
Greasy molecules form a stubborn film that needs a specific chemical to dissolve it, mix it with water and finally remove it.
Here’s the Problem
It is this family of chemicals that our bodies were not designed to deal with, and reading the warnings printed on the labels of many cleaning products can be troubling. Although the amount of chemicals contained in a single bottle of cleaner is small, the cumulative effect of years of use or the tender developing lungs of children is a legitimate cause for concern.
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