It seems they all got the message for this October: Pink October for breast cancer prevention and research, and awareness about endocrine disruptors.
A member of the TPC team recently went to a public hospital to visit a hospitalized friend — and noticed several posters about endocrine disruptors, their definition, and how to protect oneself from them.
A very insightful article from CCMO, a mutual insurance company, reminds us that: “Endocrine disruptors are present everywhere in our daily lives.”
“They are chemical molecules that cause hormonal imbalance and, in the short, medium, or long term, can have harmful effects on health (obesity, infertility, hyperactivity). They can also contribute to the development of serious diseases such as diabetes or cancer.” For more details, you can check out their article “The 7 Most Common Endocrine Disruptors.”
Here are a few useful tips :
1/Wash your fruits and vegetables if buying organic isn’t within your budget.“Strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, peaches, pears, cherries, grapes, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers, and potatoes are among the most contaminated, as they contain the highest levels of pesticide residues…” (CCMO)
You can wash them using : White vinegar (10 cl vinegar in 90 cl water, soak for 15–20 minutes) Baking soda (3 tbsp mixed with 10 cl vinegar and 1 L of water, soak for 30 minutes) Coarse salt (4 tbsp in 1 L of water, soak for 20 minutes)
2/Use glass or stainless-steel containers to store food
3/Air out your home every day, clean ideally with a steam cleaner, and use natural, biodegradable cleaning products (at Action stores, you can find products for the kitchen, bathroom, or general cleaning — you just need to manage the English labels). We’re not going to revolutionize the world, just try to improve our environment for better well-being
