Does your ship sail in a sea of toxins?

Does your ship sail in a sea of toxins? We live in a sea of toxins that is a sad but simple fact of life in our world today. Worldwide, exposure to chemical pollutants continues to increase, resulting in increased contamination of our air, water and food supply. In the developed world wise laws have been passed and often even enforced which have led to reductions in air and water pollution of several known toxins, yet at the same time thousands of new and untested "bio-active" chemicals are being introduced. Likewise, science continues to discover new health threats from existing chemicals, such as endocrine system impairments from estrogen-mimicking pesticides. The petrochemical industry has grown to a multi-billion dollar industry today, from a handful of researchers to thousands of petrochemical producers making millions of tons of both old and new chemicals -- all of which are toxic. Yet today even individuals who consider themselves generally well-informed are unaware of the many sources of toxins in their immediate environment and the threat they pose to health.

One of the easiest ways to visualize the impact on your own health is to see yourself as a ship afloat in a sea of toxins. If your ship is seaworthy, it can carry a specified load without problem. If you're general health is good, your body can process a certain amount of environmental and other toxins without any apparent problem.

But if your ship is not seaworthy, then how would you expect to keep afloat you simply become overloaded. Sometimes even the strongest immune system can be swamped if overloaded with too many toxins. In your day-to-day life, you are exposed to toxins on numerous levels, some within your control, some totally outside it, and others somewhere in between. Surely it makes sense to learn something about the various kinds of toxin exposure that you encounter daily? Are you making informed choices to reduce your overall level of toxic intake? No point having your head stuck down a rabbit hole!!

Ask yourself AM I WELL? It's a simple enough question and if the answer is NO!! then perhaps its time to empower yourself and look at why notﾅ.

At the center of your toxin sea, at the first level of toxic exposure are internal bodily toxins. These are the natural byproducts of your metabolism, which the body's natural purification processes are designed to handle. Those natural purification processes can become overwhelmed if the body generates an excess of internal toxins, for example when a prescription for antibiotics kills off the friendly intestinal flora, allowing unfriendly microbes such as Candida albicans -- a yeast bacteria -- to proliferate.

This yeast generates high levels of toxins and creates a series of debilitating maladies. Consumable toxins are toxins that enter your body directly by way of your mouth. They include water-borne toxins, some foods (particularly for the millions of people with food allergies), chemical additives in packaged foods and beverages, tobacco and alcohol, pharmaceutical drugs, "recreational" drugs, over-the-counter drugs and toxins absorbed from dental work. The next band also allows a high level of personal control and involves toxins found in anything that is applied to or absorbed by your skin. Sources of toxins in this category can include not only personal care products, such as cosmetics and hygiene supplies but also some sources you may not have considered.

The skin can also absorb chemical or fragrance additives to soaps and cleansers. Fortunately, many new non-toxic personal care alternatives have begun to appear on the market. The third circle of your toxic load involves substances you encounter in your immediate personal environment: your home, garden or car. While still under your control, these areas often have to be negotiated with other people. Still, your level of control over pollutants from these sources remains relatively high. These toxins can include biological pollutants -- such as pollen, dust, mold, mildew and bacteria -- or chemical pollutants which are ever present in our modern world.

"Purifying" your home is one of the greatest contributions you can make to your health and your family.

The largest sphere and the one over which you have the least immediate control is your community. The type of toxic exposure experienced at the community level can vary widely depending on whether you live in an urban, suburban or rural environment. There are ways to protect yours and your family's health against toxic overload. Life can become very rewarding when your concern for personal health starts to extend towards positive action towards health. It's certainly more fulfilling than junk food and beer!

In this toxic sea of life upon which we sail, it's easy to see how even a well-constructed and well-maintained ship can become swamped with toxins. It takes an educated captain to ensure safe sailing. If you bring awareness into your life and you start making active choices, you can protect yourself and your loved ones to have optimum health and more productive lives.

For more detailed information on personal toxin removal contact Deborah@puriti.org

About The Author Deborah Williamson is a purification specialist based in Thailand, Deborah facilitates personal purification programs in order to motivate people to find their path to optimum health and vitality.