Impact of endocrine disruptors on our lives
What impact do endocrine disruptors have on our lives?
What are they?
Endocrine disruptors are chemical or natural substances that can cause hormonal imbalances and various diseases in humans and animals.
Examples of diseases caused by endocrine disruptors are:
- Various types of cancer (chemical deodorants have been shown to have a lot to do with breast cancer)
- Endometriosis
- Respiratory diseases
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Infertility
- …
And this is not exclusive to women , it also affects men.
Where do we find endocrine disruptors in our lives?
As a recommendation, we would tell you to always read the labels of all the products you buy, but here is a general selection of the most commonly used ones:
- We find Bisphenols in food packaging, canned goods and non-reusable water bottles.
- In food and cosmetic packaging, Phthalates
- In fruit and vegetables, pesticides and insecticides
- In water, we find heavy metals (mercury, lead, cadmium...)
- In laminated papers, kitchen utensils, upholstery, etc. Perfluorinated
- In cosmetics, you should avoid those that contain the word "perfume" or "with fragrance"
(photo of tin cans, water bottles, hamburger containers, floor cleaner bottles, shampoo bottles, gel, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent bottles. …)
As you can see, they are everywhere, in personal care products, in household cleaning products, in what we eat,…
It has been shown that the air in our homes is between 2 and 10 times more polluted than the air outside , and you may wonder why. Well, among other things, it's because of the cleaning products we buy to disinfect, which are made up of chemicals, perfumes, plastics; the air fresheners we use, the shampoos, gels, creams we use; and the packaged and processed (and ultra) foods we eat.
Here we are going to give you some ideas to leave your house clean and disinfected with natural products to take care of our health.
1.- NATULIM floor detergent
Presented in a biodegradable and recyclable box, 36 strips divisible in two and made with natural and biodegradable ingredients.
Just put a strip in the mop bucket, wait for it to dissolve and you're done. It works on wood, marble, etc.
It also doesn't weigh much and takes up little space.
It does not contain phosphates, parabens or dyes .
2.- NATULIM washing machine detergent
Like the floor detergent, it comes in 36 washing strips divisible by two, made with natural and biodegradable ingredients .
You only need to use half a strip and put it in the drum, you don't need to use fabric softener (so you save money) and they come in 3 varieties: unscented, lavender or floral (their aromas come from essential oils).
3.- MULIERES Vinegar
You can use it as an all-purpose cleaner, as a stain remover or as a fabric softener.
It is made with natural and biodegradable ingredients , the packaging is 70% recycled and recyclable cardboard and is vegan.
In another post I will tell you about the Mulieres family and all their products.
If you want to use it as a multipurpose cleaner, you have to dilute one part vinegar in another part water. It is very good for cleaning surfaces in the kitchen, bathroom, furniture, etc.
If you spray it on your clothes, it makes ironing easier.
As a stain remover for clothing, pretreat the stain by applying vinegar to the area and letting it soak. Then wash in the washing machine as normal.
As a fabric softener, it leaves clothes softer and colors brighter.
It should not be used on marble or metals because vinegar is an acid.
4.- MARSEILLE SOAP
This soap is hypoallergenic, with 100% natural ingredients, biodegradable , vegan, cruelty-free.
Free of plastics, palm oil, essential oils, perfumes, dyes, preservatives and petroleum derivatives.
It has many uses:
.- In flakes, as a detergent for the washing machine or dishwasher or to prepare liquid detergent
.- In bucket or stick form for hand, face and body hygiene, as dish soap, to pre-treat difficult stains, for household surfaces, as an insecticide…
5.- Baking soda
It is a mild and natural abrasive product that, if combined with cleaning vinegar, increases its descaling power. It is biodegradable and plastic-free, does not pollute water, is vegan and cruelty-free.
It can be used as a washing powder for the washing machine, for the dishwasher, as a surface cleaner in the kitchen and bathroom, as a drain unblocker, to clean induction hobs, the vitro or the kitchen, prevents bad smells in rubbish bins, footwear, sportswear, mattresses, gives shine to metal objects, to pre-treat difficult stains.
6.- Not forgetting biodegradable cloths, loofah or copper scrubbers, vegetable brushes…
The cloths, loofah and the bristles of some of the brushes are compostable and do not contain plastic (in industrial brushes, with use, microplastics are released and end up in the sea through our drains).
I recommend that you always let it air dry and disinfect it with water from time to time to eliminate possible germs.
What did you think of this content? Did we help you understand what endocrine disruptors are, how they affect our health, and how to help you change the way you clean your house to take care of yourself and your family?
