Tips On How To Avoid Endocrine Disruptors

Make The Switch To Fragrance-Free Or All-Natural

Many brands of perfumes, colognes, and cleaning products are fragranced to appease our sense of smell. But many of these fragrances also contain phthalates, a class of chemicals known to disrupt hormones. Fortunately, the fragrance these products contain does not make them more powerful or effective, and there are many fragrance-free or all-natural alternatives.

Many unpleasant fragrances may warrant the use of cleaning products containing endocrine disruptors. However, there are other ways of eliminating the bad smells such as opening windows, using fans, tossing litter and garbage outside, and using citrus peels in the garbage can to remove unwanted odors.

Reduce Your Use Of Cans And Plastics

For many people, plastics are used without much thought every single day. Plastic is used to wrap, package and contain food, bottled water, to carry purchases from stores, and to case most electronics and toys. BPA and PVC #3 plastics contain endocrine disrupting chemicals that can be harmful and many cans of packaged food are lined with BPA to keep the can from corroding. There has been extensive research conducted that prove exposure to these plastics can pose some risk, even in low quantities.

Eliminating use of all plastics is a difficult task. However, alternatives such as mason jars, glass, and stainless steel do not contain harmful chemicals. When thinking of plastic, think of reducing the use, reusing as many plastic bags as you can, and recycling what is left. Continue avoiding endocrine disruptors by learning more about foods that may contain them.