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We Are Living In A Toxic World:
There is no question about the current state of the world. The planet's population keeps expanding, global warming is accelerating and more and more countries are using massive amounts of toxic chemicals. It is just the way it is: Everyone on this planet, from the equator to the North Pole, is getting exposed to millions of tons of chemicals per year through our oceans, air, land and drinking water.
There are over 80,000 chemicals known to mankind. Many of them enter our bodies through eating, drinking, breathing and rubbing them on our skin. The daily accumulation of chemicals in our bodies through
constant exposure increases our risk of a weakened immune system, life-threatening diseases and decreased mental performance. Thankfully, the human body is amazingly resilient and has survived, despite being mentally and physically attacked by so many toxins. It is miraculous that we are not sicker than we are today.
As developing nations increasingly adopt the bad eating habits of the Western world by eating low-nutrition, chemically processed foods, cases of obesity, chronic illnesses and diseases are on the rise worldwide.
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by Peter Shane
Healthy Living In A Toxic World