Many products in our life are toxic. The bad thing is that they can hardly be excluded from our lives. But their use can at least be limited in order to preserve the he alth of the family and relatives.
Most of these chemicals are especially bad for babies, toddlers and elderly people. The bad thing is that poisoning with the toxins in these products is slow and steady.
Chemicals have made our life so much easier, but is it worth enjoying their benefits if it makes us sick ?
Naphthalene
Nowadays, fewer and fewer people use mothballs in their homes to preserve clothes and various textile fabrics from the harm that various insects cause, especially moths.
Many repellents against various insects, including mosquitoes (such repellents are also used for direct application to the skin) contain the ingredient paradichlorobenzene, which has been proven to cause cancer in animals.
After prolonged exposure to this carcinogen, red blood cells are destroyed. The chemical causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Pressed wood products
In housing construction after the 70s, this method of woodworking and making furniture is very common. All wooden boards made of chipboard, plasterboard, chipboard contain processed wood particles, glued together using special adhesives and formed into boards.
The sticky substances with which these boards are formed often contain resins containing urea formaldehyde. It is believed that indoor formaldehyde can have extremely harmful effects on the human body.
Symptoms that may appear are watery eyes, burning in the throat and eyes, difficulty breathing, asthma attacks. This chemical has been shown to cause cancer in animals.
Chemicals in carpets
Not many people know, but there are many harmful chemicals in interior textile flooring such as carpets.
The glue and dyes in carpets contain highly concentrated chemicals whose harmful indoor air emissions can be true silent poisons.
The chemicals in laser printers
Now almost every home has modern technology. Laser printers are a convenience we can't live without. However, it is preferable to use the services of a printing company instead of holding such a potentially dangerous device.
Laser printers emit ultrafine particles that cause he alth problems. Not only laser printers, but also inkjet printers emit volatile organic compounds, ozone and dust particles, which are associated with cardiovascular and lung diseases.
Air fresheners and aerosols
Air fresheners are a great invention that is present in many homes. It is a necessity that helps to eliminate unpleasant odors more easily.
Many of these products contain ethylene ethers, some of which can react with ozone in the air. This is how poisonous compounds such as nitrogen dioxide are formed. It is a volatile compound that is between 2 and 5 times more concentrated when indoors.
Plastic baby bottles
Many baby bottles are made from poisonous polycarbonate plastics. They are the most common in the market. These plastics contain a chemical called bisphenol-A. When the bottle is heated, it begins to emit this chemical, so leaving hot liquids in it poses he alth risks.
Bisphenol-A has been linked to hormone disruption, the development of neurological problems, and developmental problems in infants and young children.
Such chemicals are also in disposable bottles, so it is good to avoid them.
Flame retardants
These substances are often used in making mattresses, televisions, computers, circuit boards and many other different appliances. These substances are true superheroes when it comes to flame retardants when fires occur.
But these chemicals called polybromodiphenyls are very dangerous to he alth. In many countries they are no longer used in industry.
Studies show that these toxins cause sperm count problems, thyroid disease, and are also carcinogenic.
Cosmetic phthalates
Phthalates are found in all our beauty and hygiene products. Hair sprays, shampoos, deodorants, and even the bath sponge you use to scrub your skin can contain phthalates.
These are chemical thickeners that increase the flexibility, durability of various cosmetic products.
Worryingly, they also cause hormonal problems related to the reproductive system. Lower sperm count in boys and cause premature breast development in girls.
