Have you ever heard of environmental toxins? It sounds a bit scary, and, well… that perspective might not be too far from the truth. 

 

A few weeks ago, we sent out info on buying organic foods and what that really means.

One of the benefits of organic foods is that, due to their superior and safer production, they reduce our risk of exposure to environmental toxins. 

 

 

Environmental toxins include mercury, lead, arsenic, formaldehyde, radon, and some molds and venoms. Some man-made environmental toxins include BPA, cigarette smoke, industrial pollution, pesticides, and plastic derivatives.

 

These toxins can be poisonous chemical compounds that disrupt our natural functions and lead to diseases like…

 

 

… to name a few. 

 

While some environmental toxin exposure is unavoidable, do we want to put it in our bodies on purpose?

 

Choosing organic groceries is just one of the many ways we can take control of our body-fuel sources and reduce our level of toxic exposure. 

 

 

If you’re like me and ready to act now, schedule a consultation with the Path Wellbeing team, and we’ll create a custom nutrition and wellness plan that suits your desired lifestyle. 

 

Until next week,

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