The five toxins that negatively affect our health and vitality include indoor pollution, mold, pesticides, secondhand smoke, toxins in our water, and food additives and flavorings. Each of these toxins invitingly invades our bodies either through digestion or breathing, twenty four hours a day. Here we will take a look at these five distinct toxins.

Indoor Pollution

When we think of pollution, we often think of outdoor pollution, smoke that fills the air, dust and particles that we breathe in when we take a walk or enjoy the outdoors. However, pollution can also be inside closed spaces, such as office buildings, homes, schools, and restaurants. We spend up to 90% of our days inside these structures. Toxins, bacteria, and germs are contained inside these spaces and are recirculated through the air through the ventilation system. These toxins are trapped inside, unable to escape and can lead to sickness and disease among the inhabitants.

Mold

Mold grows and finds its haven in areas that are damp. Often homes are the breeding grounds for mold such as in a bathroom. Mold also causes dust mites which lead to allergy conditions are the most common airborne allergy. Mold can also be found in the air conditioning and heating systems in buildings and in homes.

Pesticides

Pesticides can be found everywhere and in almost anything. Items such as mattresses, disposable diapers, shampoos, carpet, and air fresheners contain pesticides. Most common pesticides today are organophosphates. These pesticides are ingested, seep through skin, or are breathed into the lungs. Our bodies were designed to eliminate these dangerous toxins, but with the increase in these pesticides, our bodies began to build up these poisonous toxins.

Secondhand Smoke

Smoke from a burning cigarette contains more gases than what the smoker takes in when smoking it. Toxic gases, up to four thousand, fill cigarette smoke. These are then breathed into the lungs and fill our arteries and nervous system. Nicotine constricts the blood vessels and negatively affects the nervous system.

Toxins in Water

Toxins found in landfills and waste sites seep into our water system and contaminate our water supply. Rainstorms wash these toxins into our larger bodies of water and eventually these poisonous substances invade the water that we drink on a daily basis.

Food Additives and Flavorings

Food additives are added to our foods for added color, flavor, and to make the food last longer. However, these additives are derived from chemicals. Some chemicals are derived from petroleum and tar products. Additives include bleaching agents, preservatives, texturizers, and other chemicals that promote long lasting flavor, color, and life to our foods.

These toxins are like little pests that choose to reside inside our bodies, bringing havoc and disease with them. To learn of ways to eliminate these poisonous toxins from our bodies, click here. Even though we are in contact with toxins daily, the good news is that we can cleanse our bodies from these nasty invaders.

Tara Ashcraft is a work-at-home mom to three beautiful children and wife to an amazing husband. She graduated from Louisiana Tech with a BA in Speech and Language Pathology. For more information on toxins in the environment and how to be healthy and happy, check out http://www.detoxbodyplan.com