Toxins Found in Pregnant Women

Multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in items such as nonstick cookware, furniture, processed foods and beauty products, were found in the blood and urine of pregnant U.S. women, according to a UCSF study being released today.

The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, marks the first time that the number of chemicals to which pregnant women are exposed has been counted, the authors said.

Of the 163 chemicals studied, 43 of them were found in virtually all 268 pregnant women in the study. They included polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs, a prohibited chemical linked to cancer and other health problems; organochlorine pesticides; polybrominated diphenyl ethers, banned compounds used as flame retardants; and phthalates, which are shown to cause hormone disruption.... Read full article by clicking here.

We can't eliminate toxins but we can reduce them by making smart choices. Here are just a few smart choices we can make for our family. Choose organic when possible, limit plastic (and never cook with plastic), use non-toxic cleaning products, cosmetics/skin care and filtered water.