Pollution has existed throughout history in many different forms and its direct link to human health has been well chronicled. Despite many improvements, it still exists today but in a form that is significantly more dangerous, moving from local to global and visible to invisible. Modern day pollution causes chronic and long-term effects. Many countries, organizations and even politicians have worked diligently to raise awareness about environmental concerns. However, one area that merits further study is the presence of chemicals in consumer products.
Over the past decade "body burden testing" undertaken by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), has revealed that the human body is "marinating" in chemicals. Not a pleasant analogy. Which is where this book comes in. The authors propose to answer the following questions: Where are the chemicals coming from? What types or brands of products are the culprits? Can we avoid these toxins? And, will behavioural changes or even government policies improve our personal pollution levels?
I am certainly interested in finding out more about this crucial topic. When we stop to think of the number of people we know who suffer from chronic illnesses, poor health and diseases such as cancer, it's not a stretch to realize that somehow environmental and nutritional factors may be a direct cause. The need for convenience and speed has changed the way we live our lives and influenced the choices we make in diet and lifestyle. Consumer products reflect these needs and cater to our fast-paced society. We need to raise our awareness in this area and it seems like this book is a great way to start this process.
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