Tip of the Day: sweat once a day to help release toxins from your body! 

 Make-up is also filled with toxins that are very harmful to our health. If you see Parabens or Phalattes in the ingredient label of your make-up, throw it out! These two are extremely harmful to your health and are linked to breast cancer and other cancers. The company ARBONNE sells make-up that doesn't have these toxins and are safe to use. ARBONNE is also sold at My Left Breast in the new Peterborough clinic. Check out www.safecosmetics.com to learn more.

 

Almost all of common household cleaners are full of harmful toxins. Many of the ingredients have been linked to asthma and cancer, for example Frebreeze has formaldehyde in it which is a known toxin that is highly harmful for humans and pets. The Mr.Clean Magic Eraser is probably the worst for having the largest amount of harmful toxins in it, and should never be used without gloves and a mask, or at all! Alternatives to these would be vinegar and baking soda which are natural cleaners and botanicals cleaners (available at www.myleftbreast.com). 

Many of the products that we use in everyday life can be very harmful and cancer causing. One of the most common products that is toxic to our health is plastic water bottles. The harmful chemical that is released in water bottles is Bisphenol-A. It is also found in baby bottles, cans with plastic liner, water cooler jugs and any plastic that is see through. Bisphenol-A will disrupt hormones and endocrine systems. Bisphenol-A has been linked to birth defects, behavioral problems and cancer. An alternative to plastic bottles would be a SIGG bottle which has been made in Switzerland for 100 years. It is made out of aluminum with a baked on organic inner coating, and has been tested for Bisphenol-A and all tests have come back negative. SIGG water bottles are available on line at www.myleftbreast.com. 

To further reduce risk of Bisphenol-A, food should be stored in glass containers rather then in plastic, glass water jugs in your fridge and buying food in glass jars rather then cans or plastic.