Study Finds Over 24,000 Chemicals In Bottled Water

German researchers have discovered endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), that could adversely affect development and reproduction, to be contained in 18 different bottled water products(1). Of the 24,520 suspect chemicals found to be present in bottled water, the one that showed consistent results and illustrated anti-androgenic and anti-estrogenic activity is di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate (DEHF). Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with the hormone system, they can cause cancerous tumors, birth defects, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders and as mentioned earlier,  other developmental disorders(1).

This study comes from Martin Wagner and Jorg Oehlmann of the Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, and Michael Schlusener and Thomas Ternes of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology. They determined that bottled water could contain serious amounts of EDCs that should be a cause from concern.

Researchers used spectrometric simulation to narrow down their findings to DEHF as the only possible EDC giving rise to harmful activity. DEHF is also known as an anti-estrogenic compound, which means that another unidentified EDC must be present in the samples that showed anti-androgenic activity.

The authors employed a sensitive in vitro bioassay to characterize the total estrogenic burden leaching from plastics, including potential mixture effects and unidentified EDCs. Using a similar approach, a series of studies reported a widespread estrogenic contamination of commercially available bottled water.  Here, we combine biological and chemical analysis to identify putative steroid receptor antagonists in bottled water. Most of the products were potently antiestrogenic and antiandrogenic in the bioassays. Nontarget high-resolution mass spectrometry pointed towards maleate and fumarate isomers as promising candidates and subsequently enabled the identification of di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate. Because its concentration is too low to explain the observed activity, other compounds must contribute. However, further maleate/fumarate isomers are not only biologically active but structurally highly similar to phthalates. Hence, we speculate these compounds might represent a novel, so far overlooked group of EDCs. An increasing number of in vitro studies reports the presence of EDCs in bottled water. With previous studies focusing on estrogenicity, the present work provides evidence for an additional contamination with steroid receptor antagonists. We detected antiestrogens and antiandrogens in the majority of analyzed bottled water products. Moreover, the antagonist activity was very potent. An equivalent of 3.75 ml bottled water inhibited estrogen and androgen receptor by up to 60 and 90 percent. Bottled water from six different countries has been found to contain estrogenic, antiestrogenic, as well as androgenic, progestagenic, and glucocorticoid-like chemicals. This demonstrates that a popular beverage is contaminated with diverse-acting EDCs(1).

What Can You Do?

The answer is simple, don’t drink bottled water! Apart from that, you can purchase water filters that take out the chlorine and fluoride from your water if you choose, they aren’t that hard to find and if you do your research you can find some fairly inexpensive ones. If you’re interested, shoot us an email and we can help you out in your search. 24,000 chemicals is a lot of chemicals to be putting into your body. I’m not saying all of them are harmful, but who would want to take that chance? It’s not uncommon for us to taste some of these chemicals within the water that come from the plastic, especially if you leave the bottle in the sun for a short period of time.

Here is a very informative video that shares a lot more of what needs to be known about bottled water:

Sources:

(1) http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0072472

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2013/09/worrying-molecule-bottled-water-endocrine

http://www.naturalnews.com/042126_bottled_water_endocrine_disruptors_chemical_contamination.html#

http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.4521171.html?rid=5aec75ff-9e17-4845-9a3c-96673b5741a6

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Americans are often raised hearing the chant, We're number 1! applied to their country. Here is a look at some of the things America is actually number one at, and where we might be heading in the future. The Resident (aka Lori Harfenist) discusses.

Man with Stage 3 Colon Cancer Rejects Chemotherapy & Cures Himself with Vegan Diet

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In this short video Chris Wark tells how he rejected chemotherapy and cured himself with a raw vegan diet. “If you don’t do chemotherapy you’re insane.” -Chris Wark’s doctor

Chris Wark shares his short and powerful story of how he rejected chemotherapy and survived stage 3 colon cancer.

Chris was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2003, at only 26 years of age. Against his doctor’s advice, he refused chemotherapy as a treatment and went on to clear any remaining cancer from his body by strengthening his immune system with raw plant foods and natural therapies.

Consuming organic whole grains, beans and vegetables rather than processed foods (often filled with toxic chemicals) provides an alternative method to curing cancer. Unfortunately, raw plant foods and natural therapies receive almost zero attention from the medical industry due to its inability to generate a profit.

As a multi-billion dollar industry, the booming business of chemotherapy drowns out the organic and healthy advantages of using a vegan diet as a way to counteract the fatal disease of cancer. And despite providing a cure only 2.1% of the time for adult cancer patients in the United States, chemotherapy is still the number one treatment used. A healthy diet and more specifically a plant based diet can prevent over 60% of chronic disease deaths. However, those diagnosed with cancer continue to be heavily encouraged by doctors, family and peers to seek mainstream treatments like chemotherapy.

At the top of the list of organic food products to consume when attempting to cure cancer are raw fruits and vegetables but in particular tomatoes and dark coloured fruit or veggies such as the purple cabbage or grapes.

For a hot drink in the morning and at night, green tea or hot water with a teaspoon of powered barley grass are highly recommended.
The decision to pursue alternative therapies is never an easy one as the intense pressure from friends, family and society to undertake the mainstream option of chemotherapy is often overpowering.

Pursuing a plant based vegan diet can not only cure cancer within you but also dramatically decrease the chances of cancer, or any other chronic disease, ever surfacing again.

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9 Unique Tips To Lose Weight

With obesity on the increase and GMO's being proven as a key cause, natural alternatives to pills and drastic surgery seem a much healthier, less invasive option. 

Obesity is on the increase. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 35.7% of American adults are obese [1]. GMO foods have been named a major factor in this increase. According to a Norwegian study undertaken over 10 years, it was found that animals in this test that were fed GMO corn, gained weight faster and retained it for longer, compared to those fed a non-gmo diet. [2]

There are a number of diet fads, miracle pills claiming to make you lose weight quickly and expensive surgeries such as gastric bands. However the risks of using these methods can be costly to both one's health and bank balance.

The key to losing weight is simple and easy. By making changes to the types of foods you eat, portion sizes and getting a decent amount of exercise on a daily basis will have a far greater impact than any other method. Not only will your body look better, but your health will be greatly improved also. 

These 9 tips are great for losing weight:

1. Honey approximately 10 grams mixed with lukewarm water is a great natural home remedy to help with obesity. 
2. Cabbage is well known on the fad diet list for helping with weight loss. Although when eaten with a healthy diet can be extremely beneficial. The chemical tartaric acid in cabbage works by stopping the body from converting sugar and carbohydrates into fat.
3. Raw tomatoes eaten in the morning will have a significant impact over 3 months. 
4. Curry leaves work by flushing out fat and toxins in the body. Eating 10 -12 leaves daily for 4 months will achieve results.
5. A lemon, cayenne pepper, honey combination is another detox method for losing weight. A teaspoon of honey , a dash of pepper and 3 teaspoons of lemon juice daily for 3 months will aid in reducing body fat.
6. Dandelion root in the form of a tea (or tisane) aids digestion, is a natural detox and thus aids the natural weight loss process. Green Tea is known to help boost metabolism. Drink 3 cups daily.
7. Ginger and Lemon tisane is a great appetite suppressant which can be very beneficial when reducing portion sizes.
8. Mint paste has been known to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
9. Carrot juice, drank regularly, is packed full of dietary fiber which aids in digestion and keeps your stomach and intestinal tract healthy.  

Remember the best way to lose weight and stay healthy is to drink plenty of water, eat natural foods that mother nature intended and take exercise regularly. 

Sources:

1.    http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
2.    http://www.cornucopia.org/2012/07/obesity-corn-gmos/
3.    Dave Sommers

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Fluoride in your water is Poison

Abby Martin takes with a look at the 50 year long practice of water fluoridation in America, outlining adverse health effects and breaking the myth that it helps prevent tooth decay.