This weeks challenge = remove -PARABENS from your home!
It doesn't matter if you are watching what you put IN your body - if you aren't also watching what you put ON your body. #truth
1. Look at the first 3 products you used this morning
(maybe face wash, shampoo, lotion, body wash, makeup, hair products, etc.) and look through the ingredient list for word(s) ending in 'paraben'
1. Look at the first 3 products you used this morning
(maybe face wash, shampoo, lotion, body wash, makeup, hair products, etc.) and look through the ingredient list for word(s) ending in 'paraben'
Don't be shocked- the US doesn't regulate these chemicals, so it is up to you to check what is being used in your home. Did you know -the European Union has banned around 1,300 chemicals while FDA has banned only 11!
2. Read an article about Parabens effects on your fertility, thyroid, endocrine system, female health, your children's health, your pets health, and overall wellness. Here's an easy to read article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-people-be-concerned-about-parabens-in-beauty-products/#
The article explains "[...] cumulative exposure to the chemicals from several different products could be overloading our bodies and contributing to a wide range of health problems. 'Of greatest concern is that parabens are known to disrupt hormone function, an effect that is linked to increased risk of breast cancer and reproductive toxicity,' reports the non-profit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC). 'Parabens mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors on cells.' Research has shown that the perceived influx of estrogen beyond normal levels can in some cases trigger reactions such as increasing breast cell division and the growth of tumors. [...] CSC reports that parabens have also been linked to reproductive, immunological, neurological and skin irritation problems.
Health advocates are pressuring the FDA to ban parabens in products sold in the U.S.—like the European Union did in 2012—but concerned consumers must take matters into their own hands for now by reading product labels and avoiding products with parabens." #themoreyouknow
Now the good news- you don't have to get a chemistry degree to protect your wellness. I started by using the EWG "Healthy Living" app to scan products at the store and find safer ones. Now I choose to make alot of my own products so I can add the benefits of essential oils (Google #Swapped4YL to find my DIY videos). But not everyone is crafty and enjoys DIY; so Young Living also makes safe, chemical free, products and delivers them to your door!
What makes Young Living products better than those marked 'Paraben free' at the big box stores? ALL Young Living products contain essential oils! You are getting added support and benefits -with SAFE fragrances!
2. Read an article about Parabens effects on your fertility, thyroid, endocrine system, female health, your children's health, your pets health, and overall wellness. Here's an easy to read article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-people-be-concerned-about-parabens-in-beauty-products/#
The article explains "[...] cumulative exposure to the chemicals from several different products could be overloading our bodies and contributing to a wide range of health problems. 'Of greatest concern is that parabens are known to disrupt hormone function, an effect that is linked to increased risk of breast cancer and reproductive toxicity,' reports the non-profit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC). 'Parabens mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors on cells.' Research has shown that the perceived influx of estrogen beyond normal levels can in some cases trigger reactions such as increasing breast cell division and the growth of tumors. [...] CSC reports that parabens have also been linked to reproductive, immunological, neurological and skin irritation problems.
Health advocates are pressuring the FDA to ban parabens in products sold in the U.S.—like the European Union did in 2012—but concerned consumers must take matters into their own hands for now by reading product labels and avoiding products with parabens." #themoreyouknow
Now the good news- you don't have to get a chemistry degree to protect your wellness. I started by using the EWG "Healthy Living" app to scan products at the store and find safer ones. Now I choose to make alot of my own products so I can add the benefits of essential oils (Google #Swapped4YL to find my DIY videos). But not everyone is crafty and enjoys DIY; so Young Living also makes safe, chemical free, products and delivers them to your door!
What makes Young Living products better than those marked 'Paraben free' at the big box stores? ALL Young Living products contain essential oils! You are getting added support and benefits -with SAFE fragrances!
Read more about 'What are essential oils?', 'Why I use essential oils ' and How to start your oily journey by clicking other articles on the right of the page.
Wishing you a GraceFull Day- free of parabens!
Visit youngliving.com to see their oils and oil infused products.
When you set up a username and password to purchase, tell them we sent you with Enroller & Sponsor #10089755 and we'll send you a free recipe book of DIY to try with your oils!
Visit youngliving.com to see their oils and oil infused products.
When you set up a username and password to purchase, tell them we sent you with Enroller & Sponsor #10089755 and we'll send you a free recipe book of DIY to try with your oils!
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