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Ten Tips To Protect Your Body from Toxic Chemicals

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  1. Don’t put anything on your skin you wouldn’t eat! Avoid mainstream consumer skin care, cosmetics and personal care products, period! Need soap? Try natural brands like Dr Bronner’s,  Mrs. Meyers, Watkins or Nubain Heritage.
  2. Don’t eat foods made with chemicals you can’t pronounce. Read the ingredients labels. If the list of ingredients is too long and complex to figure out, it’s probably made more with chemicals than actual food.
  3. Don’t use unnecessary over-the-counter drugs or prescriptions. If you do need to use medication for short-term emergency use, be sure to detoxify your liver afterwards.  I recommend Milk Thistle 250mg twice daily to protect the liver.
  4. Drink more water. Most people simply don’t consume enough water to effectively remove toxins from their bodies. If you don’t like water by itself, add sliced lemon, lime or cucumber to a pitcher of water and enjoy.
  5. Cleanse your body with parsley, chlorella or activated charcoal.  All these substances can help cleanse your body and eliminate toxic substances that may be detrimental to your health.  I use a bunch of parsley in my smoothie every day.  I also use activated charcoal when traveling or if I’m exposed to food that may not be the safest.
  6. Don’t use products that off-gas toxic chemicals in your home. Air fresheners, perfumed candles, particle board furniture, carpets, glues, etc.  Get a high quality air filter to run 24/7 in your home, like mine from Austin Air
  7. Don’t use non-stick cookware. These are the worst! Although they are very convenient to use and clean it emits toxic fumes when overheated.  Invest in quality copper-clad stainless steel pans or cast-iron.  You can also use ceramic coated ones, like this from Orgreenics.  They last a lifetime and they don’t contaminate your body with chemicals.
  8. Buy certified organic products. The USDA Organic Seal is a trusted seal that genuinely indicates organic quality (both in foods and personal care products). Don’t be fooled by brand names that use the word “organics” in their name but aren’t really organic. For example, “Joe-Bob’s Organics” may or may not actually be organic.
  9. Get the chemical out of your laundry! Stop washing your clothes in toxic brand-name laundry detergents and fabric softeners or dryer sheets. It is astounding what chemicals these can contain.  I prefer simple homemade detergents like this one from Wellness Mama.
  10. Do a 14-21 day detox least once a year. You can do this with a modified fast (eliminate gluten, dairy, egg, soy, corn, sugar, alcohol) combined with detox support.  I routinely recommend using the delicious chocolate shake, Thorne Mediclear SGS to accomplish this.  You can order Mediclear at Thorne.com using code: HCP1004064

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product mentioned in this article are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.   The information in this article is not intended to replace any recommendations or relationship with your physician.  Please review references sited at end of article for scientific support of any claims made.

Categories: Environmental Toxicity, Nutrition, Skin CareBy Dr. Jill C. Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, IFMCPJanuary 17, 20158 Comments
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Dr. Jill is Your Functional Medicine Expert! She uses functional medicine to help you find answers to the cause of your illness and addresses the biochemical imbalances that may be making you feel ill. She'll help you search for underlying triggers contributing to your illness through cutting edge lab testing and tailor the intervention to your specific needs as an individual. She may use diet, supplements, lifestyle changes or medication to treat your illness but will seek the most gentle way to help your body restore balance along with the least invasive treatment possible. Dr. Jill is a functional medicine expert consultant and treats environmental and mold-related illness as well

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8 Comments

  1. K. says:
    October 20, 2015 at 8:21 am

    Dr Jill, I wonder if you would advise Thorne Mediclear SGS while breastfeeding? And while pregnant? And if you would like to get pregnant? And Thorne also has Liver Cleanse, is that safe at these moments? What other liversupporters are there while pregnant or breastfeeding? Thank you so much! K.

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    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      October 20, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Hi K,
      Mediclear SGS should be fine during pregnancy as it doesn’t contain any herbs just antioxidants and nutrients. You might try milk thistle or red raspberry tea during pregnancy or breast-feeding to support the liver. As always, check with you doctor before starting anything new during pregnancy
      warmly
      DR Jill

      Reply
  2. K. says:
    October 22, 2015 at 2:12 am

    Thank you Dr Jill! I only see Curcumin Phytosome, 400 mg. Is that safe? Thanks!

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    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      October 22, 2015 at 5:44 am

      Curcumin is “likely safe” when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. It may not be safe in high doses during pregnancy.

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  3. K. says:
    October 29, 2015 at 5:57 am

    Dear Dr. Jill, thank you! I bought the Mediclear sgs chocolate. I was on a Weston price diet and started the AI Paleo this week. Now I will start with the Mediclear. It’s for 20 servings and pretty expensive. Do I have to take the 2 scoops every day? Or is it fine to take it every other day or half the serving every day? I planned to take it in the morning an hour after breakfast. Thanks you so much!
    K.

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    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      October 29, 2015 at 6:32 am

      Hi K
      Try starting with 1 scoop daily 😉
      warmly
      Dr Jill

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  4. K. says:
    October 30, 2015 at 5:02 am

    Dear Dr Jill, I think of stopping the Mediclear. The two times I took half a scoop I got a huge bloodsugar dip. Even with shaking. It tastes sweet. Isn’t there a lot of (fruit)sugar and glucose in the in Mediclaer?
    Thanks! K.

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  5. Monica Wood LM says:
    May 25, 2016 at 1:21 am

    Great post for new moms. The points you have mentioned are worth knowing and will help many moms to protect their babies from toxic chemicals. I agree with your eighth tip that people must buy certified organic products.

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