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Monday, July 31, 2006
  Cancer Causes

Personal Care Products Can Lead To Cancer

Our skin is a two way membrane. During perspiration toxins are eliminated from our body through it. Recently scientists have found that some chemicals when applied to the skin can penetrate the body and be absorbed by the body in significant amounts. Personal care products and cancer

Sunscreen causes Cancer New studies

There has been lot of speculation that sun screen causes cancer and now new research has come out with report that it is true. Sunscreen and cancer


Cancer causing dyes in your food - Sudan 1 and para red

Recently there has been product recalls in UK and EU countries due to the usage of illegal dyes Sudan 1 and Para red in Chilly products. Sudan dye is an orange-red powder; organic chemical derived from coal tar and belongs to the azo group. They are usually used for coloring oil, waxes, petrol, shoe and floor polishes. These dyes have shown to cause liver cancer, splenic fibrosis, bladder cancer and leukemia in rats. Azo dyes splits into amines after oral intake and so no tolerable dose can be laid downCancer Causes

Radiation in your surroundings

There is radiation in many goods that you use daily. Did you know that there is radiation in your cell phone, microwave oven, TV, computer monitor, alarm clock, hair dryer, and other appliances in your environment. You can check it with a appliance called Cell Phone EMF (electro-magnetic field) Radiation Detector.

Sun Protection Factor

How safe is Sun Screen?Many new studies have come up with how unsafe are those creams called sun screens which you rub on your skin. Study Shows UV Filters May Disrupt Hormone Production

Pesticide ban by EPA

The toxic pesticide lindane, an insecticide used to treat seeds for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and sorghum crops have been banned by EPA.Lindane like DDT have been outlawed in 52 countries. It dies not disintegrate in the environment and reaches upto our food chain and si scattered around the world through air and oceans.It is a carcinogen and can damage human nervous system, immune system and liver.The worst part is that it is still in use in prescription shampoos and lotion treatments for head lice and scabies.

Smoking a cause of lung cancer

In 1950's it was scientist Sir Richard Doll who found out that smoking can lead to lung cancer. It was later found that smoking can lead to mouth cancer, cervical cancer and heart disease.Smoking can cause wrinkles, bad breath and yellow teeth.

Pomegranates good for Prostate Cancer

Pomegranates are full of anti-oxidants, that can help reduce the risk of cancer. Pomegranate juice was also effective against skin tumors in mice. New findings show that the mice who drank the most Pomegranate juice experienced a significant slowing in the progression of their prostate tumors. Pomegranates juice can be added to the list of anti cancerous foods, including blueberries, red wine, green tea and olive oil.
 
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