#lowtox

・・・ Joint post @plateful.health 🤝@functional.foods. We created this guide based on our professional experience and personal preference. While a lot of the research on food additives have been done in 🐀 animal models, we still take a precautionary principle. The infrequent consumption of specific food additives is unlikely to lead to any acute toxicity, it’s the gradual, long-term + accumulative exposure overtime that has a potential negative outcome. Many people are under the illusion that everything that hits the shelf has been tested and approved by the FDA and therefore, must be safe. However, this is not entirely true. For an ingredient to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), the company has to hire an expert to claim with reasonable certainty that the substance is not harmful. That’s it. No formal testing by FDA needed - they will take the company’s word for it. This is why ingredients like BHT and BHA are both GRAS and yet there is a large body of literature suggesting that we should proceed with caution. In the US, we take an innocent until proven guilty approach. In other parts of the world, if there is probable harm caused by a chemical, they move to regulate or ban that chemical. The European Union classifies BHA as an endocrine disruptor. At higher doses, it can lower testosterone and the thyroid hormone thyroxin and adversely affect sperm quality and the sex organs of rats (PMID 15664432). Propyl Gallate is also GRAS but has been shown in studies to be a xenoestrogen and associated with reduced fertility (PMID 30856500) and linked to breast and lung cancer (PMID: 241605520, 273750800). As consumers, we drive the demand of products and must advocate for higher standards. There are no health benefits to consuming these food additives… If you are just starting out, focus on minimizing and avoiding the ingredients on the RED list first. Remember, you do not have to be perfect. We are not perfect. Just do the best you can. . . . . #lowtox #lowtoxliving #cleaneating #eatcleanfood #readlabels #cleaneat #eatcleanfood #eatcleangetlean #cleanfoodshare https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVxQNgM2Df/?utm_medium=tumblr

While a lot of the research on food additives have been done in 🐀 animal models, we still take a precautionary principle. The infrequent consumption of specific food additives is unlikely to lead to any acute toxicity, it’s the gradual, long-term + accumulative exposure overtime that has a potential negative outcome. Many people are under the illusion that everything that hits the shelf has been tested and approved by the FDA and therefore, must be safe. However, this is not entirely true. For an ingredient to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), the company has to hire an expert to claim with reasonable certainty that the substance is not harmful. That’s it. No formal testing by FDA needed - they will take the company’s word for it. This is why ingredients like BHT and BHA are both GRAS and yet there is a large body of literature suggesting that we should proceed with caution. In the US, we take an innocent until proven guilty approach. In other parts of the world, if there is probable harm caused by a chemical, they move to regulate or ban that chemical. The European Union classifies BHA as an endocrine disruptor. At higher doses, it can lower testosterone and the thyroid hormone thyroxin and adversely affect sperm quality and the sex organs of rats (PMID 15664432). Propyl Gallate is also GRAS but has been shown in studies to be a xenoestrogen and associated with reduced fertility (PMID 30856500) and linked to breast and lung cancer (PMID: 241605520, 273750800). As consumers, we drive the demand of products and must advocate for higher standards. There are no health benefits to consuming these food additives… If you are just starting out, focus on minimizing and avoiding the ingredients on the RED list first. Remember, you do not have to be perfect. We are not perfect. Just do the best you can. . . . . #lowtox #lowtoxliving #cleaneating #eatcleanfood #readlabels #cleaneat #eatcleanfood #eatcleangetlean #cleanfoodshare https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVxHYdMk-A/?utm_medium=tumblr

*Vežite se, polijećemo❣ #change #healthy #lowtox #detox #happiness https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9f3XUl3fI/?igshid=havx9qilk7y4

away for the weekend and the holiday home has a bath tub! excited kids asked for a bubble bath... and I prayed hard that our #kidscentbathgel would deliver on that promise and it sure did! look at all those bubbles! 🛁 . wasn’t sure if there would be many bubbles because our bath gel doesn’t have any of the chemicals that create bubbles in it. you don’t need bubbles to get clean, it’s just what we are used to! 🧼 . #lowtoxlife #lowtoxliving #lowtoxforthewholefamily #lowtox #bathtime #nonasties #kidscent #younglivingessentialoils #youngliving #younglivingaunz #essentialoils #essentialoilsforfamilies #essentialoilsforwellness #oilymama #oilyfamily #oilylife #imanoiler #wellnessjourney #grateful #blessed #mumswithhustle #thankyou #socialmethodsociety (at Dinner Plain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1dgb5QpgKU/?igshid=yfnmczwm7jtv

😲☣⁉️🆘️⚠️😱 This is just absolutely crazy!!! How are we meant to live our healthiest lives raising healthy children when they are already burdened with toxins before they even enter the world?!?! . Minimising our toxic load is sooo vital in our everyday lives, but even more so in maternal health! 🤱 If you are wanting reduce your toxic load but don't know where to start, PM me or check out our podcast with @the_healthy_shift_worker to find our more about how these toxins can impact your health 🍃 . . #maternalhealth #ecofriendly #lowtox #notox #pregnancy #knowledgeispower #icanhelp #BAREbyBauer #onlyonelife #vitality #beyourbestself #naturalskincare #breastfeeding #passionate #education #womeninbiz #entrapenuer #ewg #mindblown #organic #sprayfree #noglyphosate (at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdmllNFG2S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l3wtnw15d2np

😲☣⁉️🆘️⚠️😱 This is just absolutely crazy!!! How are we meant to live our healthiest lives raising healthy children when they are already burdened with toxins before they even enter the world?!?! . Minimising our toxic load is sooo vital in our everyday lives, but even more so in maternal health! 🤱 If you are wanting reduce your toxic load but don't know where to start, PM me or check out our podcast with @the_healthy_shift_worker to find our more about how these toxins can impact your health 🍃 . . #maternalhealth #ecofriendly #lowtox #notox #pregnancy #knowledgeispower #icanhelp #BAREbyBauer #onlyonelife #vitality #beyourbestself #naturalskincare #breastfeeding #passionate #education #womeninbiz #entrapenuer #ewg #mindblown #organic #sprayfree #noglyphosate (at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdmcOxF-rt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v2p1yyjn8fyv

😯 Did you know that the words fragrance of parfum on ingredient labels secretly means up to hundreds of different, potentially carcinogenic, endocrine disrupting, toxic, chemicals 😟 . Crazy what companies get away with not disclosing! This is why we are proud of our ingredient labels as we have nothing to hide. This is why we also only use the natural aroma of essential oils to scent our products 🍃 . I dare you to go and have a look in your bathroom cupboard and check out your labels. Let us know what you find or if you have any questions 😀 . . #endocrinedisruptors #chemicalfree #lowtox #notox #maketheswitch #naturalskincare #essentialoils #ewg #knowledgeispower #healthyme #healthyyou (at Bundaberg, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuA_5c9F9lS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nszrx1zsd9o6