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Chemicals That Cause Cancer

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A study published in early 2007 by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia has linked chemicals found in many prepared foods and beauty care products to obesity.According to scientist Frederick vom Saal, the author of the paper, endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics and pesticides can change the functioning of a fetus's genes, altering the metabolic system and predisposing him or her to weight gain later in life. Of the roughly 55,000 man-made chemicals in the world, about 1,000 may cause this type of endocrine disruption, he says.Obesity is on the rise worldwide. In the United States, more than two thirds of the population is overweight and one third is obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more while persons who are overweight have a BMI of 25 or higher. BMI is determined by dividing a person's body weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared or by using the conversion with pounds and inches squared.Excess weight is a serious health problem as it has been linked to a range of serious conditions including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis.In the study, vom Saal linked the global explosion in obesity over the last three decades to consumers' massive exposure to chemicals in foods, cosmetics, skin care and hair care products and home cleaning products. Living a more natural lifestyle that incorporates organic products, he says, can minimize exposure to these chemicals and thereby reduce the risk of obesity.Organic products contain ingredients that have been produced without the aid of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or plant growth regulators. To help inform the public about the true composition of beauty products, the Environmental Working Group has established the industry's first comprehensive online database of cosmetic ingredients. Called Skin Deep (www.cosmeticdatabase.com), it scores products based upon their potential health hazards and the degree to which those risks are unknown. Skin Deep includes details on almost one quarter of personal care products currently sold, including 22,722 products with 6,771 ingredients; since it was launched in 2004, consumers have used Skin Deep to perform more than 23 million product searches. Product categories covered include makeup (blushes, concealers, mascaras, bronzers, glitters, eye shadows, eyeliners, foundations, lipsticks, lip liners and powders); skin care products (cleansing products, deodorants, feminine care products, hair removal products, medicated products, lip balms, lotions, sunscreens and sun care products); hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, scalp treatments, hair sprays, hair colors, relaxers, styling lotions, hair loss products, styling mousses); eye care products; nail care products; baby care items and oral care products.

Chemicals That Cause Cancer

The studies show that the chemicals used in all popcorn bags, known as Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) also known as C8 (a Teflon Chemical), can cause cancer in animals but more research needs to be done to find out what the affects of these chemicals are in humans.

According to Daily News Central "In a study published last month, Food and Drug Administration researchers said microwave popcorn bags alone could expose the public to 'hundreds of times' more C8 than normal use of nonstick cookware." The C8 is then ingested by the people eating the popcorn.

Maureen McFadden of WDNU reported on 5/3/06: "Recent tests found PFOA, which can be extracted from Fluorotelomer, does cause cancer in animals." Scientist Glen Evers explains, "Even before we cook the popcorn, the butter is already contaminated with a paper flurochemical that will be absorbed into your blood and stay in your blood for a long, long time."

"In particular, microwave popcorn bags have the most fluorotelomers of any food wrapper, and the high cooking temperatures increase the migration of these chemicals into the popcorn oil. It is estimated that microwave popcorn may account for more than 20% of the average PFOA levels measured in American residents." See Wikipedia for more details.

Just opening a bag of microwave popcorn can be hazardous to your health but nothing is set to be done until the year 2015, when the companies who manufacture the harmful Teflon chemical have stated they will eliminate it.

NDTV reported the following: "The Environmental Protection Agency is studying the chemicals released into the air when a bag of microwave popcorn is popped or opened. Exposure to vapors from butter flavoring in microwave popcorn has been linked to a rare lung disease contracted by factory workers in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska."

So what can you do to protect your family? Popcorn is a staple and an affordable luxury for families around the world. A new company headed by Jaci Rae has come up with an affordable, practical and convenient solution that will help ensure you and your family isn't being exposed to toxic chemicals when eating this delectable treat.

Granny's Natural Popcorn comes with natural FDA approved microwave popcorn bags, a recipe booklet and more. There are no additives, preservatives and/or chemicals that are now being found in the microwave-popcorn you're used to. You and your family deserve to know you are safe before 2015. To find out more about Granny's Natural Popcorn go to:

http://www.grannysnaturalpopcorn.com

To find out more about the toxins your family may have been ingesting please go to:

http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0001941/48/

http://www.wndu.com/news/mommo/052006/mommo_49654.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluorooctanoic_acid

http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template=health&id=50302&callid=1

http://www.environmentalnutrition.com/pub/29_5/update/151350-1.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/25/AR2006012502041.html

http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/2004/Microwave-Popcorn-Toxic28feb04.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluorooctanoic_acid

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