Each of us has a' chemical load'–the amount of contaminants we bear in our bodies that can include heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and arsenic, and PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) such as phthalates, formaldehyde, bis phenol A, and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Your chemical load can have a significant effect on your health–heavy metals are extremely detrimental to your neurological functioning, phthalates can disrupt your endocrine balance and cause hormonal disruption, and other PBDEs can seriously affect the functioning of your thyroid gland. Read more about endocrine disruptors and how they affect your health.
infographic by: quitchronicfatigue.com
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