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TOXIC CHEMICALS TO AVOID: Lesson 5 - Use Tools Like Yuka to Stay Informed
You are responsible for what you put in and on your body. With thousands of unfamiliar ingredients in today’s food, cosmetics, and personal care products…

TOXIC CHEMICALS TO AVOID: Lesson 4 - Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)-Other Chemicals to Avoid
The endocrine system is a complex network of glands that produce and secrete hormones—chemical messengers that regulate numerous bodily functions…

TOXIC CHEMICALS TO AVOID: Lesson 3 - Harmful Chemicals and Additives in Personal Care Products
Many personal care products, including skin care items, hair care products, and cosmetics, contain chemicals that have raised health concerns.

TOXIC CHEMICALS TO AVOID: Lesson 2 - Artificial Sweeteners and Additives to Avoid
Artificial sweeteners are regulated by the FDA as food additives. However, this regulation does not apply to substances that are classified as…

TOXIC CHEMICALS TO AVOID: Lesson 1 - The Importance of Reading Food Labels and Identifying Toxic Chemicals
Understanding what you eat begins with reading food labels. These labels provide essential information about the nutritional content and…

TOXIC CHEMICALS TO AVOID: Introduction
Do you know what you are eating? There have been significant advances in food preparation over the last century. Today, more than half…