Are we living in a toxic environment? The experts at
Canyon Ranch ask us to consider these facts:
- The EPA estimates that 4.7 billion pounds of toxic chemicals are released into the environment annually.
- It's likely that 25 percent of the U.S. population suffers from some level of heavy metal poisoning.
- Fourteen pounds of food colorings, additives, preservatives, emulsifiers, and flavorings are consumed per person each year.
Toxic? Maybe. At minimum, though, we are living in a world filled with chemicals, pesticides, additives, preservatives, antibiotic and hormone residues, and heavy metals. Whether consumed, inhaled, or absorbed, our bodies soak this stuff up. In order to reduce the load, and the toll it takes it takes on our health, there's something we can do. We can eat clean. Here's how:
