We are a society of people who want an alternative to various items. We want everything made simple and easy because we are so busy and have very tight schedules. We as a society need to make better choices. We take for granted things that have been used for generations without question. We don't take the time to do any research because we don't think we need too.
Now let me ask you, what are toxins? What do they do?
Toxins are chemicals and poisons placed in products and toiletries we use everyday. Chemicals like formaldehyde and dioxins are used to clean and sanitize our homes. They are disbursed in the air we breathe and absorbed into our skin. These chemicals and poisons weaken our immune system, which slows our bodies? ability to fight off germs. It takes longer for your body to fight off a cold. Toxins are everywhere.
We have become a world of "chemical soup? so to speak and we are inadvertently letting it happen. The reason why?
- It's convenient to just grab it off the shelf without thinking.
- We are creatures of habit. We do what our parents have done before. ?My mom uses whatever so I will too.?
- We accept and trust what is on the shelves of our local stores. We blindly think the products are safe.
- We are under the assumption that the government is protecting us against these dangerous products, when in fact - they are not.
- We don't look for an alternative until either we are lucky enough to become informed prior to trouble or? maybe not so lucky, when it has already affected you or a family member through a worrisome disease process. The following is a summary of information from Kay Hizer, Director of "Healthy Choices", a non-profit organization comprised of doctors, nurses, environmental scientists and educators committed to teaching the public about the hazards of chemicals in our homes and how we can avoid or minimize the risks. 50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality (Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study) The top cancer causing products in the average home include the following: Johnson and Johnson Baby powder with Talc Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste V05 Hair Conditioner Clairol Nice N Easy Hair Color AJAX Cleanser Lysol Disinfectant (Source: The National Cancer Prevention Coalition) Liquid Dish Soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of 6 (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year) (contains formaldehyde and ammonia in most brands) Of the chemicals found in personal care products: 884 are toxic 146 cause tumors 218 cause reproductive complications 314 cause biological mutation 376 cause skin and eye irritations (Source: United States House of Representatives report, 1989) Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells) of our bodies has risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store in our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being stored at younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more frequent. For Example: There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products. (Source: National Cancer Institute)
In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women-the higher rate for women is believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control)
Due to the increase in toxic buildup in our bodies, including the toxic buildup of formaldehyde, dead bodies are not decomposing as fast as they used to. (Source: National Institutes of Health)
There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the child's birth (Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute)
Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities. (Source): Consumer Product Safety Commission They are caused by toxins and poisons absorbed through our skin. That's why they make the patch for so many different health issues. It works. There are other times when we don't want it to work or we don't even know it's doing damage. Let me ask you? How do you feel after you clean the bathroom? Do you have to open a window? Do you have to leave the room until the smell clears out? Are you a little dizzy?
If you knew there was an alternative, would you buy it? If that product saved you 30%-40% off retail, would you buy it? If you could help others, would you share the information?
In some regions - notably arid and tropical savannas, the single termite along with their colony member will construct extremely large and elaborate mounds which will house their colonies. These mounds can have very distinctive forms and are often tall wedge-shaped termite mounds with the long axis oriented approximately north to south. Actually, this formation has a purpose in their lives as they show to help in thermoregulation - or the temperature control that will allow the termites to live comfortably in a conducive environment to help them grow and thrive.
There is a column of hot air rising in these above ground termite mounds that will help drive circulation currents inside the network of the mound thus keeping it cool enough inside that they can thrive and repopulate. Who doesn't love a cool environment - especially when you are trying to live in a place that is typically warm and humid? That's why termite mounds are so important to the termite colonies.
Some mounds can reach heights of six feet, but most of them will build their mounds somewhere around two feet or so. The structure of the termite mounds can be quite complex. Temperature control is essential for those species that cultivate fungal gardens. Even for those who don't, much effort and energy is spent maintaining the colony within a narrow temperature range with a specific range of a degree or two which makes the living environment comfortable and wonderful living conditions.
One of the reasons that termite mounds are able to regulate temperature so consistently is because of the complex system of ducts and holes that they build within the structure of the structure. What is perhaps one of the more fascinating facts of the insect world is that there is no other species of insect that is capable of constructing such an effective structure as the termite mound.
With literally millions of inhabitants in a single mound, located in a nest buried approximately a meter beneath the ground, they face a formidable challenge to ventilate the colony and maintain both temperature and moisture constants whilst protecting the colony from the harsh environment outside in which they would perish. These termites are like aliens on our own planet. So specialized have they become in their method of survival, that they must construct their habitats with the same due diligence as we would in placing a human colony on another planet.
Where we struggle to derive enough energy to thrive with our current technologies, termites have evolved construction methods which only utilize renewable energy sources. To us, it is currently inconceivable that renewable energy resources alone can supply enough energy for our race to thrive in the face of the growing decline of our non-renewable energy supplies. So how successful is their race at thriving? There is estimated to be some 500 kilograms of termites for every human alive, which shows they must be doing something right.
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