“There are 400,000 Australian children living with a rare disease, with a third not expected to reach their 5th birthday.” — Queensland Children’s Hospital.
Why? Why are we seeing such a dramatic rise in childhood illness?
Why are we seeing a dramatic decline in sperm numbers in men?
Why is infertility on the rise?
These are questions that need to be asked rather than trying to “fix” the problem at the other end, that is, after children are born sick.
Environmental toxins have a big role to play in answering the above questions – in particular, plastics. Many of the chemicals used to make plastic are endocrine disruptors, which mimic, block or interfere with your natural hormones, causing problems in various physiological functions, such as growth, metabolism and reproduction.
Some endocrine-disrupting chemicals are also considered estrogenic carcinogens, which mimic the effects of estrogen in the body, thus increasing your risk of estrogen-sensitive cancers.
The following documentary video explains the dangers of plastics and related chemicals on our health and I encourage you to take the time and watch it. Please also share widely as this is essential information everyone needs to be aware of, but none more so than people seeking to have a healthy baby.
My book, “Conversations with my Daughter: How to Have a Healthy Baby” explains more about environmental toxins as well as diet, genetics and lifestyle choices that affect fertility and the health of your future baby. Knowledge is power so get your copy on Amazon today.
