KissMeGoodnight eRomance Series:
Secrets To Looking Young,
Feeling Young and Being Young
( 17 pages )

MANAGING YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Your environment and disease – We all carry a degree of toxins in our cells. Take DDT for example. The use was banned in 1972 after research indicated the suspicion it contributed to breast cancer. But, traces of DDT remains in the foods we eat and the water we drink for more than 50 years, we all have trace amounts in bodies.

Trace amounts probably will not cause you harm, however, 30 chemicals have been proven to cause cancer in humans while another 400 have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals and are suspected of causing human tumors.

• Pollution increases the risk of heart attack.
  
• Breast cancer rates appear to be higher in industrial areas.
  
• Certain cancers are more common among farmers who use Pesticides.
  
• Radon is linked to lung cancer.
  
• The damage created by these hazards increase as we age. The body gradually loses the ability to rid itself of toxins that can damage your lungs, kidneys, liver and other major organs.
  
• Here are some tips to lower your intake of air born pollutants:
  
  - Stick to side streets as you walk for exercise.
  
  - Avoid outdoor activities during rush hour.
  
  - Live in a smoke-free environment.
  
  - Clean your indoor air with a HEPA filter.
  
  - Pay attention to local outdoor pollution alerts.
  
  - Try some of these hints to avoid pesticide poisoning:
  
       - Eat plenty of vegetables and soy products each day.
       - Reduce your intake of beef, pork and chicken.
       - Wash and peel all fruits and vegetables carefully.
       - Keep your kitchen free of pesticides.

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