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  • The big guide to avoiding microplastics

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    You’ve likely heard about microplastics, which are known endocrine disruptors. Let’s talk about how to actually stop them! The biggest percentage of the microplastics that get into your body got there from the synthetic fabrics in your home. That means: Polyester clothes (polyester is plastic!), fleeces, and blankets Carpets (Most carpets today are made of…

  • Why does orange juice have iodine?

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    One cup of bottled orange juice has 21 mcg iodine on average, while an orange itself only has 0.2 mcg. It takes something like four oranges to make a cup of orange juice, so you wouldn’t expect more than 0.8 mcg iodine in a cup. So where does that 21 mcg iodine come from? It…

  • Excess Iodine and Thyroid Disease

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    Did you know that modern diets are more likely to contain too much iodine than too little, and that excess iodine is a known risk for thyroid disease, which is alarmingly common? Table salt has iodine added to it, but what might surprise you is that eggs and dairy now contain too much iodine. The…

  • There’s excess iodine in milk today

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    Iodine in milk has skyrocketed since the 1970’s, and that excess iodine could be contributing to thyroid disease. It may be hurting the cows too. In 1927, 1 cup of milk had about 14 mcg iodine. (source) Today, 1 cup of milk averages 85 mcg iodine. (source) Milk has become probably the main source of…

  • Where to get low iodine milk (and cheese, butter, & yogurt)

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    It’s hard to find dairy products that are lower in iodine. Very few people are aware of the excess iodine issue at the moment, but we hope that is about to change! We know of one source for low iodine dairy products, which is Nourish Cooperative. They don’t use iodine sanitizers, or feed anything containing…

  • Underwear without endocrine disruptors (100% cotton or wool)

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    A lot of underwear today is a synthetic fabric, even if it says it’s wool. Very often it’s actually a blend of wool and synthetic. So we went and found genuinely 100% wool or 100% cotton underwear. (This article is a work in progress – more coming soon, including women’s underwear.) For men, my favorite…

  • We found sunscreen with no endocrine disruptors

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    It’s important to use sunscreen without endocrine disruptors. These sunscreen products are free of harmful chemicals like this. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that damage your hormone levels. Endocrine disruptors are associated with breast cancer. Unfortunately, many sunscreens have these chemicals. Physical sunscreen vs chemical sunscreen There are two ways to block UV rays from damaging…

  • Our favorite moisturizers without endocrine disruptors

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    These moisturizers have no endocrine disruptor chemicals like phthalates or PFAS. There should be nothing but natural ingredients in your moisturizer. Of course, the best moisturizer is the one that you enjoy and get the best results from. You should like the smell and the feel of it, and it should work well for you.…

  • Here are endocrine disruptor free laundry detergents

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    Unfortunately, most detergents are full of estrogenic chemicals. These synthetic chemicals damage your body and your hormones. It’s important for both men and women to use a laundry detergent without endocrine disruptors. These are our best recommendations. There’s more detailed info below. Why it’s so important to get good laundry detergent The detergent residue gets…