Seven Most Common Toxins Found In The Human Body

By Author: Abhinav Sidana
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No matter how hard you try, a small amount of toxins in your body is common. Every food that we eat or drink, or the air we breathe, the place we live in. chemicals and pesticides, or exposure to the bacteria's and viruses from food and environment, etc causes constant exposure to the toxins which are easily absorbed by the body. We can divide the causes of toxins as due to internal as well as external source. The external sources are mostly food that we eat, the air that we breathe pesticides etc. But body also adds a reserve of toxins due to indigestion, or improper metabolism etc.
Some of the commonly found toxins in your body, tissues and cells are as follows-

1. Sugar- white sugar that we commonly consume in our tea, coffee and other delicacies is refined sugar. It has nothing nutritional about its presence except add calories and lead to diabetes. Rightly called as the 'White death' it is always better that we reduce the amount of sugar we consume on a daily basis.

2. Free Radical toxins- fruits and vegetables when left open turn yellow, or brown. We all have noticed apple turning brown when cut and ...
... left open, or banana turning brown, etc. This is the process of natural oxidation which when consumed is adding toxins in your body.

3. Caffeine- Beverages like coffee surely give a 'high' and freshness. This is very addictive and the person longs for such stimulation. Caffeine is known to cause irregularities in heart beat if consumed for long leading to increased caffeine accumulation in the body. It also causes mood swings and anxiety disorder.

4. Accumulation of LDL cholesterol from fatty and oily food causes atherosclerosis, and heart ailments, increased BP.

5. Pesticides- consuming traces of pesticides is common when you buy vegetables and fruits from the market. Prefer to choose organic food, since these are not pesticide exposed. Also always wash your fruits and vegetables well before easting or cooking.

6. Fluoride toxicity - though fluoride does have its benefits like strengthening of the teeth and dental care, chronic exposure to fluoride is highly toxic and can cause serious repercussions. Children who easily swallow toothpaste (fluoride is a common ingredient in traces in toothpaste) causes GI disturbances. It is also known to cause weakening of the muscular-skeletal system, thus increasing chances and risks of fracture, ill effects on kidney, liver damage, etc.

7. Aluminum toxicity- Aluminum is commonly used in a number of items that we use daily. Whether its food packing, or foil paper wrapping, medicines, soaps and other hygiene products or even processed food, all have a little quantity of aluminum. Many are not aware of how aluminum can be adding toxins to your body. Aluminum is found in cake mixes, baking powder, self raising flour, or some pickles, processed cheese contain aluminum. Aluminum is also found in shampoos, and antiperspirants. Many people cook in aluminum vessels. Food reacts and absorbs the aluminum easily, thus intake of aluminum in this case is very easy. Aluminum toxicity causes gastro intestinal problems, rickets, headaches, decrease in kidney and liver functions, speech and memory loss, muscular aches and wasting etc.

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