12 Hormone-Altering Chemicals and How to Avoid Them by EWG

12 Hormone-Altering Chemicals and How to Avoid Them by EWG As much as we try to avoid environmental toxins, they are present in our everyday lives.  They are in the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe and in the personal care products we use.  Today we are sharing a link from Environmental Working Group about a particularly dangerous type of toxin, hormone disruptors and how to avoid them.Our body has the ability to detoxify itself however it is not uncommon for these detox pathways to become blocked and need clearing 1-2 times a year. Common symptoms of blocked detox pathways are fatigue, muscle and joint pain, digestive issues, brain fog, congestion and skin issues. Stay tuned for our upcoming blog in which we will outline a detox plan for the new year. We at The Healing Center Denver can also customize a detox plan based on your body’s individual needs. 12 Hormone-Altering Chemicals and How to Avoid Them MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013 There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into another; interfering with hormone signaling; telling cells to die prematurely; competing with essential nutrients; binding to essential hormones; accumulating in organs that produce hormones. Here are 12 of the worst hormone disrupters, how they do their dirty deeds, and some tips on how to avoid them. BPA Some may say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but do you really want a chemical used in plastics imitating the sex hormone estrogen in your body?...