Dr. Mercola April 15 2008 35,998 views
Wow...very intersting. I had no clue - this is good to know. I will make sure my wife also reads this so we can eliminate anything sythetic [estrogen] from the house. I cannot believe we live like this - I cannot believe everything that is unsafe for us has become "mainstream". That is just unbelievable. Now if we dont look out for ourselves, apparent the FDA and other gov't agencies, and manufaturers aren't will continue to fill our bodies and our household with junk that will make us even more unhealthy.
Thank you all for the insight from your comments and from the article.
Yes, and sometimes I wonder if science is of much value. It has damaged our health, through the chemical & food industry, in frightening ways.
So, I'm really supposed to feed my 18 month old out of a glass container?! I have been reusing my raw butter container to feed her out of. She is independent and enjoys feeding herself, but at her age she occasionally drops her "bowl" on the tile floor. If it were glass, it would break! She nursed until 13 months old, no need for bottles. I could only find plastic sippy cups for the longest time. Then lo and behold, while shopping at Target one day, I wandered into the thermos isle and came across an insulated stainless steel sippy cup!!! It was pricey, but it wasn't plastic or BREAKABLE!!! Yeah!!! Too bad it wasn't in the baby section where more parents could see it. I've told everyone about them. It is made by Thermos and is called Foogo or Foogoo, not sure.
I avoid plastic containers as much as possible, but when you have a baby/toddler give me a break!(No, not literally!) I have had her break glass in the past, that is why I am so leary. I use my best judgement, after all she is so special to me.
Also, to touch on the DES subject. While I was pregnant with her I worked in a veterinary hospital. The Dr routinely prescribed DES for dogs. I was the receptionist/pharmacist, so I came in contact with lots of meds. I sure wish I knew all the things I know now back then! I used gloves as much as possible, but not always (not a requirement).
Thanks Dr M, I'm so glad I found you!
Line plastic dishes with wax paper, freeze the food, then take out wrap it totally in waxpaper then place in freezer bags?That way you can ensure uniform shapes and portions. Mason canning jars & glas container are ok, but add a heck a lot of weight to shelves. That is what I started doing, as we have been weened off non plastics for decades.
In all this hoopla about water in plastic bottles in the MSM, how come no one talks about the massive& thick soda and juice bottles that have been filling our landfills for decades? Could it be the fluoride lobby fighting back, not enough of us being 'dumbered' down fast enough?
You are right on! Not only is fluoride used to dumb us down, it makes us COMPLACENT. Has anyone ever thought about why a product was created that mimicks ESTROGEN and not TESTOSTERONE? Think about it? Do scientists that work for the plastics/chemical/ big corporate companies really NOT know what they are doing? Why not testosterone? That would cause more aggression and maybe people would not be so easy to manipulate. I am not knocking females here, I am saying more estrogen makes a population easier to manipulate. Think about it.
You have a good point, Carley. The Tokugawa government of Japan (1604-1860s) deliberately forbade foods which they thought would cause the public to become contentious, such as garlic. During the same time, eating tofu became more prevalent, and I think it accounts for certain cultural characteristics of the Japanese to this day. I wish I had the references on hand, but a decade ago I read about group behavior among men in Japan, and how they form agreements. At the same time, there was a lot of literature on how men and women in Western society differ in their ways of communicating (Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars). I was struck with how feminine Japanese society was over all. But who am I to complain?!! I benefit every day from living in a peaceful society with a sense of egalitarianism. I think if food shortages come to Japan (as is happening elsewhere now), there will not be many riots, but rather, everyone will sit down and determine who gets to eat how much and what to do so that no one has to suffer too severely. This is nice.
Women have now been alerted to the dangers of taking long term estrogen. Women taking it only use it to relieve awful symptoms like hot flushes etc., and the advice is not to take it more than 5 years. I personally would never touch it!
Very interesting and informative.... I had a question about plastic water bottles.. I've used them my whole life and repeatedly...
What can you use to put water in? Nalgene has a terrible plastic taste and glass bottles break so easily? What do all you mercola people use?
Stainless steel?? I think this plastic thing explains my inability for my liver to process estrogens....I'm a walking estrogen ball... I cant even eat certain vegetables that are high in estrogens... i feel it immediately... Any kind of meat or dairy product puffs me up and so does any flax or fish oil.. can I get some feedback from any caring person out there??
It's good to remember that wool, cotton, or rayon carpets do not emit the gases that nylon or other artificial fibers do. The subtle fumes can cause headaches and other reactions that impair thinking processes, and can cause allergic reactions in people who don't know the source of their irritation. I use natural fiber area rugs or throw rugs in the winter for spots in my home, and they are not a problem.
Wooden, terracotta, or tile floors are great. If a decorator or landlord talks to you about new floors, go for the wood. Grade B oak is almost as nice as grade A, and less money because of the occasional knot or 'imperfect' grain pattern. Do not use Wolmanized wood indoors!!!
FeeBird, I use a glass Thermos for water--it's a bit cumbersome but much healthier. As for your strange reactions to supplements, I am allergic to MSG and usually can't tolerate gelatin capsules (which contain MSG) or the additives.