Each and every one of us has a ‘chemical load’ – the number of toxins we carry in our bodies, which can include heavy metals like mercury, lead or arsenic, and PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) such as phthalates, formaldehyde, bis phenol A and PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls).
Your chemical load can have a profound impact on your health – heavy metals are extremely detrimental to your neurological functioning, phthalates can disrupt your endocrine balance and lead to hormonal dysfunction, and other PBDEs can seriously impair the functioning of your thyroid gland. Read more about endocrine disruptors and how they affect your health.
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