The toxins you should be worrying about
As long as you aren’t overdosing on sugar and booze you don’t need to worry about toxins accumulating from your diet. This easily avoidable lot, however, can cause serious problems…
BPA is found in some plastics and a five-year study linked it to reduced male sexual function.
Avoid it by… only buying food and liquid containers labelled BPA-free. Pre-packaged meals can contain it, but switching to fresh food has rapid benefits with a 66 per cent reduction of the body’s BPA levels in just three days.
Phthalates are chemicals linked to disrupted hormone production, and found in grooming products including shampoos, colognes and soap.
Avoid them by… reading the labels. Manufacturers don’t have to list phthalates, but anything with “fragrance” on its ingredient list likely contains them.
PFOA is used in non-stick pans. Thought to be carcinogenic and stunt growth, it’s on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of “chemicals of concern”.
Avoid it by… chucking out non-stick pans once the surface is scratched. Binning that much-loved griddle will be hard, but totally worth it in the long run.
Read the full article in this week’s free health and fitness magazine Coach. For information on where you can get yours go to: getcoach.co.uk
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