Endocrine Disruptors
Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and many other environmental chemicals that we are exposed to daily have the ability to act like naturally produced hormones within our bodies. They damage the glands while altering the function and activities of the hormones of our endocrine system. Collectively, these environmental chemicals and toxins are known as ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS. They block, mimic, and / or disrupt the normal function of the endocrine system. These endocrine disruptors have been found in the foods and beverages that we consume as well as being found extensively throughout the environment that we live, work, and play in. Many of these toxic compounds have also been identified as carcinogens which is substantiated by the increased