Xenohormones

Xenohormones are man made chemicals that can disrupt the body's natural endocrine and hormone functions. Xeno means “foreign”. Xenohormones are sometimes called xenoestrogens or petrochemical pollutants. They have a damaging effect on the body because they mimic estrogen and act differently then your normal hormones. They can accumulate in the body, block and alter hormone receptor sites and interfere with the endocrine system.
The effects of xenohormones on the body:
Xenohormones have been known to be the cause of many reproductive abnormalities such as infertility, endometriosis, PMS, estrogen dominance, decreased progesterone function, uterine fibroids, low immunity, prostate cancer, low sperm counts, the feminization of men and birth defects.
Where they are found:
Most of these petrochemical pollutants are man made products such as plastics, pesticides, non- organic meats, fungicides, cosmetics, solvents, household cleaners, industrial wastes, particle board, synthetic carpets, fake wood products, water that has been treated with chlorine, flouride or Atrazine.
What you can do:
1)  Plastics are a big culprit , especially plastic that is re-heated. Store and heat food in glass or ceramic containers. Avoid re-using plastic water bottles. A great alternative to plastic water bottles are SIGG bottles.  www.mysigg.com

2)  Eat organic meat, dairy and produce. 99% of all non-organic American grown livestock are given steroidal hormones to fatten them up.

3)  Don't use conventional lawn sprays and pesticides. These chemicals can leach into groundwater. For some tips on how to cultivate a natural lawn: http://www.grassrootsinfo.org/grasstips.html

4)  Properly ventilate rooms with new carpet or paint. Look for more eco-friendly alternatives such as non-toxic paints, bamboo, cork or reclaimed sustainable wood floors.

5)  Avoid cosmetics and personal care products with phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens and other chemicals. A great resource to look up products by name, ingredients, and toxicity levels. is: www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

6)  Drink filtered water.

7)  Eat cruciferous vegetables such a s broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and Brussels sprouts. There have been several studies linking cruciferous vegetables to protection against cancer.