Ask yourself the question, then stop and think about the answer. Really think. Then ask yourself the question again. The truth is that even if you aspire and try to live a perfectly clean and healthy life, you are probably loaded with toxins. It’s a good idea to stop and think about some of the things that make your lifestyle toxic.

What Does Toxic Mean?

The word ‘toxin’ comes from the Greek word toxicon referring to a poison that is used on arrows to cause bodily harm. Think about that for starters - an arrow is shot to injure its victim but a toxic arrow creates internal bodily harm sometimes leading to death.

For our intents are purposes, toxins are poisonous substances produced by the living cells and organisms or by external factors such as food, cosmetics and your environment. They are small and exist in low concentrations but remain active in the body. Toxins cause disease if body tissues absorb them.

Their toxic effect can vary greatly. Get this - a bee sting releases a relatively small amount of toxic substances into the blood stream but botulinum toxin (commonly known as ‘botox,’ a commercial skincare treatment) can cause a deadly reaction based upon the amount that is injected into the bloodstream. Botox! The common vanity injection that runs rampant in today’s cosmetic industry! (more…)