tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18938734186037253492024-03-19T00:19:57.430-07:00Toxic Chemicals, Materials and Carcinogens in Household ProductsEmmanuel Odiachihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07114040866743338400noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893873418603725349.post-56982102056463150952017-01-31T01:15:00.001-08:002017-01-31T01:15:59.675-08:00Undergoing Fertility Treatment? Watch Your Plastics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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“It’s not only a mental desire you have around creating a life, but a very deeply physical, primal and biological urge, and these women are dealing with this on all of those levels,” said Bly, a women's health counselor and fertility awareness educator in Oregon. Bly, who runs a private practice in Ashland, home of Oregon's famous Shakespeare festival, urges women to listen to their bodies in pursuing health and pregnancy. Increasingly, she's asking them to also pay attention to scientists’ alarms over chemical exposure.<br />
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“When I first started, I’d say ‘do a cleanse’,” Bly said. “Now I teach classes on how to avoid chemicals in our lives and homes.... Where have you lived? What foods did you eat?” For women trying fertility treatments, research indicates that exposure to one ubiquitous chemical, bisphenol-A, might greatly impair their chances of having a baby.<br />
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But federal agencies remain steadfast in the safety of the chemical, known as "BPA" and found in some canned foods and beverages, paper receipts and dental sealants. “That position is just untenable,” said Wade Welshons, an associate professor at the University of Missouri who studies estrogen chemicals. “One study after another shows BPA exposure leads to one adverse effect after another.”<br />
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Multiple studies have found that higher bisphenol-A levels in women undergoing fertility treatment—in vitro fertilization, or IVF—meant a reduction in successful pregnancies. The most recent study, published last month in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, examined 239 women who underwent IVF in Massachusetts from 2007 to 2012. Of the women with the highest exposure to BPA, 17 percent had a baby, compared to 54 percent of women with the lowest exposure.<br />
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BPA—used to make plastic hard and shatterproof—mimics the hormone estrogen and acts an endocrine disruptor. Properly functioning hormones are crucial to reproduction, as well as development, brain function and immune systems. The compound can leach out of can linings and into the food. Studies show that just about everyone has traces of the chemical in their body, and researchers believe diet is the major exposure route.<br />
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Welshons said virtually all reproductive impacts from BPA exposure shown in animal studies have been found in humans. The chemical has been shown to impact cell division in the ovaries, and alter menstrual cycles and the uterus. “We consider it an ovarian toxicant. In addition, strong evidence suggests that BPA is a uterine toxicant,” a group of 11 leading scientists wrote in a 2014 review of the chemical.<br />
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Despite this, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains that the amount of BPA leaching from food packaging will not harm people. The agency declined several opportunities to comment about mounting evidence of BPA and IVF outcomes. Over the past few years, Environmental Health News has sent multiple requests to speak with FDA scientists about BPA research and been denied every time. Agency assessments declare that BPA is rapidly cleared from the body, leaving no time for health effects. “They need to stop pretending that there is no human BPA exposure," Welshons said.<br />
"It’s widely found and in the urine of 90 percent of people,” he added. “We wouldn’t see all of these associations without exposure.”<br />
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Most people probably live under the assumption that their place of dwelling is a safe haven from all the dangers that lurk "out there." But little do they know that many common household products contain deadly chemicals that are known to cause cancer, reproductive harm, birth defects and other health damage. Here's six of the most popular categories to avoid for the safety of you and your family:<br />
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1) Air fresheners. They're a staple in many American households, but conventional air fresheners are a hotbed of poisonous substances that could leave you and your loved ones infertile, brain-damaged or chronically ill. Tests conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that most air fresheners contain phthalates, which among other things interfere with male hormone production.<br />
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Most air fresheners are also loaded with other cancer-causing volatile organic compounds as well, which interfere with reproduction, respiration and cellular regeneration. A 2008 study conducted by Anne Steinemann at the University of Washington found that all air fresheners tested emitted chemicals known to be carcinogenic, meaning they cause cancer.<br />
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Instead of toxic commercial air fresheners, stick with all-natural essential oils, which can be applied to the skin or released into the air from a diffuser.<br />
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2) Candles. Similar to commercial air fresheners, many scented candles are also toxic. A study pioneered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that nearly half of all scented candles on the market contain lead wiring in their wicks, which is released into the air upon burning. This lead might make the wicks more stable, but it also leads to hormone disruption, behavioral disorders and various other health problems.<br />
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Many candles are also made of paraffin wax which, when burned, generates two highly toxic compounds, benzene and toluene, both of which are carcinogenic. Artificial fragrances and dyes are also present in many scented candles, which when burned end up in your lungs.<br />
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3) Art supplies. Cultural enrichment and creativity are both positive aspirations in life, but not when they involve many conventional art supplies. Many of the epoxy materials, glues, acrylic paints and solvents, drawing utensils and other supplies used to create art contain chemicals linked to allergies, organ damage and cancer.<br />
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The federal Labeling Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA) requires that all art supplies sold in the U.S. bear warnings if they cause any acute hazards. But manufacturers are not required to provide an ingredients list, which is why it is recommended that users of such supplies purchase only products that are certified by the Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI).<br />
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ACMI-certified products undergo rigorous evaluations by independent toxicologists to make sure that they are safe for everyone, including small children.<br />
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4) Shampoos and conditioners. Toxins in cosmetics is a huge issue today, with many conventional consumer products -- including some labeled as "natural" or "organic" -- containing ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate that generate cancer-causing byproducts when used. Other carcinogenic additives commonly used in hair care products include polyethylene glycol (PEG) and cocamide DEA.<br />
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Safe Cosmetics has put together a list of the safest and most eco-friendly shampoos on the market, which are free of most or all of the chemicals listed in its "Skin Deep" database, which you can access here.<br />
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5) Antiperspirant deodorants. Millions of people use them daily to cover up foul body odor and reduce armpit perspiration. But antiperspirant deodorants are a no-go if you want to avoid chemicals like aluminum chlorohydrate, which can absorb directly into the skin and promote the formation of breast cancer. Aluminum from antiperspirants is also believed to contribute to brain diseases like Alzheimer's.<br />
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Other toxic additives in antiperspirant deodorants include parabens, a class of artificial preservatives that mimics estrogen in the body and promotes the growth of cancer cells. Parabens are also linked to gastrointestinal damage, nausea and central nervous system depression.<br />
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6) Shower curtains. They might help prevent water from spraying all over the floor, but your average plastic shower curtain acts something like a radiator for toxic chemical release. Many shower curtains, it turns out, off-gas harmful chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that are known to damage the respiratory tract, central nervous system, liver and kidneys.<br />
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If your shower curtain has that unique "new shower curtain smell," it is likely releasing deadly chemicals -- potentially upwards of 108 different VOCs, in fact -- that are harming you and your children. For this reason, it is important to stick with only non-toxic, PVC-free shower curtains made without these harmful chemicals.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeranol" target="_blank"><b>Zeranol</b></a> is a mycotoxin derived from a fungus in the Fusarium
family where it is found as a contaminant in fungus-infected crops. Natural
sources of zeranol comes from contamination of feed sources, corn silages and
hay by the fungus, Fusarium, which is an active producer of this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b> that <br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeranol" target="_blank"><b>Zeranol</b></a> (synthetic form of zearalenone) is also an estrogenic compound to which cattle and
swine in the United States’ meat industry are extensively exposed to because it
promotes rapid and more efficient growth rates in animals used as meat sources.
This <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b> called zeranol is
used as a growth promoter for livestock in the United States, approved for use
in beef only in Canada, but not approved for use at all for any
livestock in the European Union-a testimony to its <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>icity.</div>
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Studies into zeranol have discovered that food products
which have been contaminated by this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemical</b> are largely responsible for the development of precocious puberty
in young girls. This precocious puberty is a well known risk factor for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b> development. Also,
research studies on the effect of this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>
on human health showed that serum from zeranol-treated cattle can stimulate
normal breast epithelial cells and convert them to breast tumor cells in vitro.
Another separate study showed that the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemical</b>, zeranol, can enhance the action of obese (ob) gene, which plays
an important role in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b>
development. It has also been proven that this <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21617224" target="_blank">toxic chemical/carcinogen stimulates the activity of a protein disulfide isomerase, an enzyme whose activity is often increased in cancer tissues.</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.breastcancerfund.org/clear-science/chemicals-glossary/zeranol.html" target="_blank">As a carcinogen,this toxic chemical has been shown to enhance the proliferation of human breast cancer cells</a>. It does this by using the same way that natural estrogen
(estradiol) uses to cause cancer. It is believed that the pathways that zeranol
uses to promote cancer formation is similar to those activated by the natural
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Furthermore, as a powerful estrogenic compound, zeranol has
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Emmanuel Odiachihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07114040866743338400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893873418603725349.post-10231630407064539272013-01-15T20:44:00.000-08:002013-01-15T20:44:02.516-08:00Betel Quid: Toxic Material and Carcinogen in Popular Asian Food<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel" target="_blank"><b>Betel </b>(Piper betle)</a> is the leaf
of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family which includes Pepper and Kawa.
The Betel leaf is popularly used as a mild stimulant, for medicinal purposes
and as a food supplement in Asia. In October 2009, 30 scientists from 10
countries met under the auspices of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel" target="_blank">WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to access the carcinogenicity</a> of betel quid and their
conclusion was that betel quid without tobacco can definitely lead to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> of the oral cavity and esophagus,
while betel quid with tobacco is a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>
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<a href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120531/Betel-quid-popularity-in-Chinese-prompts-health-warning.aspx" target="_blank"><b>What is betel quid?</b></a></div>
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Betel quid as a food is an Asian
edible condiment that has its main ingredient as betel leaf. Betel quid is made
up of betel leaf, areca nut (another <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>),
slaked lime, and may (or may not) contain tobacco. <a href="http://www.foodstuffsa.co.za/news-stuff/health-and-nutrition-stuff/2494-study-new-proof-that-chewing-betel-quid-causes-oral-cancer" target="_blank">Betel quid is food to an astonishing over 600 million people worldwide, mostly from Asia</a>, hence the
concern about its role as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
material</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>. Betel
quid as a food supplement or additive is important as an aphrodisiac,
antiseptic and breath freshener. According to another report, this <a href="http://www.foodstuffsa.co.za/news-stuff/health-and-nutrition-stuff/2494-study-new-proof-that-chewing-betel-quid-causes-oral-cancer" target="_blank">toxic material and carcinogen is the fourth most popular psychoactive substance in the world after tobacco, alcohol and caffeine.</a></div>
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The WHO research group on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> observed a higher percentage of
diagnosis of oral <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> in Asian
hospitals when compared to that of the western countries where betel quid is
virtually unknown. This discovery, coupled with other research findings led to
the conclusion that chewing this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel" target="_blank">toxic material called betel quid goes beyond oral cancer.</a> They noticed a significant increase also in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> of the <b>esophagus, liver,
pancreas, larynx, lung</b> and other <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b>.
A study in Papua New Guinea showed that oral squamous cell <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> is the most common malignant tumor in Papua New Guinea. This
oral <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> concentrates at the
corner of the mouth and the cheeks and has been attributed to betel quid
consumption. The study also showed that eating betel quid and smoking is
responsible for half of all <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b>
deaths and reduces life span by 6 years.</div>
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<a href="http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=223&content_id=CNBP_031032&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=fc5a3015-103d-4e41-89e3-b5e28b33579e" target="_blank">One research study explains how this toxic material/carcinogen can cause cancer</a>. The presence of areca nut in
betel quid is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>ic. Components
of betel quid can alkylate the genetic material of the DNA to increase the risk
of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b>. These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>s in betel quid are present
at levels sufficient enough to cause DNA damage and could potentially have
adverse implications to human health, especially as it concerns oral <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b> development.</div>
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Emmanuel Odiachihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07114040866743338400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893873418603725349.post-50840750846440869012013-01-09T23:50:00.001-08:002013-01-12T15:18:22.843-08:00Toxic Chemicals and Carcinogens in Aluminum compounds that are found in Deodorants and Antiperspirants<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aluminum as a chemical element is the third most abundant
element after Oxygen and Silicon. It is also the abundant metal in the earth’s
crust with about 8% by weight of the earth’s solid surface. It can be found in
over 27 different minerals with bauxite being the chief ore. It is this
over-reactive nature of that has made it become a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>. Almost every metal that is abundant in the environment
has some role in human health and nutrition, but there is nutritional about
Aluminum. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has named
<a href="http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/generalinformationaboutcarcinogens/known-and-probable-human-carcinogens" target="_blank">Aluminum as a group 1 human <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b></a>.</div>
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As a chemical compound in household products, Aluminum can
be found in cooking utensils, pots, pans and other non-corrosive metal products.
However, these above named household products have not been proven to cause
cancer. Certain <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemicals</b>
which are salts of Aluminum have been found to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>ic. These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemicals</b> in the salts of Aluminum have been found in Antiperspirants and
Roll-ons. Research studies have shown that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemicals</b> in Aluminum salts can reach up to 25% volume in some antiperspirants.
The use of antiperspirants can significantly increase the amount of Aluminum
salts absorbed into the body more than any other aluminum compound. Although
the deodorant industry have debunked the theory of the risk of developing
cancer due to the long exposure of aluminum salts, the truth is that the
industry is a big business having in mind that people always want to smell
fresh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and not have sweat stains coming
through their clothes. The industry has a lot at stake if such statement is
true. Studies have shown that about <a href="http://damienonwellbeing.com/womens-health/breast-cancer/use-an-antiperspirant-you-are-putting-yourself-at-risk" target="_blank">0.12% of these toxic chemicals in aluminum salts, present in deodorants and antiperspirantsare absorbed into the body after a single underarm application.</a> A long term
exposure to this percentage, according to reports may increase the risk of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b>.</div>
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The two aluminum salts present in deodorants and antiperspirants
that are believed to be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemicals</b>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/style/aluminum-chlorohydrate.htm" target="_blank">Aluminum Chlorohydrate</a></b></div>
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The presence of these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemicals</b> in deodorants and antiperspirants poses a potentially dangerous
source of toxins that may accumulate if our lymph drainage system is damaged.
The effect of the long term exposure of these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>s and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemicals</b> present in deodorants and antiperspirants remains unknown the
public, especially to women. Clinical studies have shown an irregularly high
incidence of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b> in the
upper outer quadrant of the breast, together with genomic instability in the
other quadrants of the breast. These findings support existing evidences of the
role of locally applied cosmetics in the development of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b>. Furthermore, it has been revealed these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemicals</b> in deodorants and antiperspirants
can accumulate in breast tissues. A report by the <a href="http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/antiperspirant.asp" target="_blank">European Journal of Cancer Prevention states that “underarm shaving with antiperspirant/deodorant use may play a role in breast cancer.”</a> The
chafing of skin caused by shaving hair seems to increase absorption of
aluminum.</div>
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These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>s,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aluminum Chlorohydrate</b> and Aluminum
Chloride, according to research, may cause cancer by interfering with the
functions of <a href="http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/2008/BreastCancer.htm" target="_blank">estrogen receptors in MCF7 human <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b> cell lines</a>. Estrogen plays a huge role in the
development of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b> (link
to Broccoli). The action of estrogen in causing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b> depends on the above named intracellular receptors
which function as ligand-activated zinc finger transcription factors. <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/17/aluminum-containing-antiperspirants-contribute-breast-cancer.aspx" target="_blank">It is believed that these toxic chemicals of aluminum salts in deodorants and antiperspirants mimic the functions of estrogen in this process to cause cancer</a>.</div>
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Furthermore, another research study shown that long term
exposure to these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>ic, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemicals</b> can cause malfunction
to other signaling pathways that may as well lead to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b>. The report summarized its findings by stating that
the long term exposure to these <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>s
in deodorants and antiperspirants has shown a geno<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic </b>profile that is capable of causing both DNA alterations and
genetic related effects that could be consistent with potential role in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">breast cancer</b>.</div>
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Acetaldehyde, also known as ethanal is a colorless, mobile
liquid/gas with a pungent suffocating but pleasant fruity odor. It is a highly
soluble chemical. Acetaldehyde is ubiquitous in the ambient environment. It is
an intermediate product of higher plant respiration and coffee roasting,
tobacco burning, vehicle exhaust fumes and coal refining. The two highest
sources of acetaldehyde are residential fire places and wood stoves.
Acetaldehyde has been considered as a probable human <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b> by the International Agency for Research on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cancer</b> (IARC) and <a href="http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/generalinformationaboutcarcinogens/known-and-probable-human-carcinogens" target="_blank">a group 1 human <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b> by the American Society for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cancer</b></a>.</div>
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As a chemical found in household products, acetaldehyde is
used in the production of perfumes, polyester resin, and basic dyes.
Acetaldehyde is also used as a fruit and fish preservative, as a flavoring
agent and as a denaturant of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">alcohol</b>.
It is also used in fuel compositions for hardening gelatin and as a solvent the
rubber, tanning and paper industries. Other household products in which
acetaldehyde is found include linoleum, wooden varnishes, plastics, water-based
and emulsion paints, tobacco smoke and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">alcohol</b>.</div>
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Apparently, acetaldehyde becomes a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b> when a person is exposed to any of its product over
a long period of time. Exposure may occur to individuals occupationally exposed
the toxicity of acetaldehyde either through its manufacture or use. As a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetaldehyde" target="_blank">toxic chemical, acetaldehyde can be a source of indoor pollution</a>. This particular occurrence calls for concern since
we spend about 90% of our time (whether at work or at home) indoors. <a href="http://hero.epa.gov/index.cfm?action=reference.details&reference_id=597949" target="_blank">A research conducted in France</a> showed that the concentration of acetaldehyde measured in
about 16 homes was approximately seven times higher than the concentration of
acetaldehyde found outdoors. The level of toxic acetaldehyde has been detected
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As a <a href="http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/generalinformationaboutcarcinogens/known-and-probable-human-carcinogens" target="_blank"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b></a>,
acetaldehyde is considered a group 1 human <a href="http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/generalinformationaboutcarcinogens/known-and-probable-human-carcinogens" target="_blank">carcinogen</a> by both the American Society for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cancer</b>
and the US National Toxicology Program. Acetaldehyde becomes <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b> when it is produced from
ethanol in the body and from tobacco smoke. This <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>/<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>
is the most abundant chemical in <a href="http://carcinogens-and-toxic-chemicals.blogspot.com/2012/12/tobacco-smoke-most-common-toxic.html" target="_blank"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">tobacco smoke</b></a> and this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b> in tobacco smoke dissolves easily in saliva before
it enters the blood stream. Acetaldehyde as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b> is produced from ethanol, in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">alcohol</b>ic beverages and fermented foods, by microbes that have
little capacity to eliminate it which leads to accumulation of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b> in saliva during heavy
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Furthermore, as a <a href="http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/healthyliving/alcohol/howdoweknow/alcohol-and-cancer-the-evidence" target="_blank">carcinogen,this toxic chemical is known to cause cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract and liver in alcohol</a> drinkers who have been
exposed to high levels of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemical</b>. It has been discovered that poor hygiene, heavy drinking and
chronic smoking modifies the oral flora to produce more carcinogenic acetaldehyde
from ingested <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">alcohol</b>. The
production of this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>
can increase 6.5 fold during heavy drinking. Tobacco smoking can also
accelerate this process. Active smoking increases salivary acetaldehyde that
can then enter the stomach by swallowing and the long term exposure through
this process can lead to <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17590988" target="_blank"><b>stomach</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b></a>.</div>
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Chronic <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">alcohol</b>
consumption has been established as a risk factor in <a href="http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh301/38-47.htm" target="_blank"><b>colorectal</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b>. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b></a>, acetaldehyde, is produced in the large intestine by
bacterial oxidation of ethanol and this microbial-mediated ethanol oxidation
increases the concentration of this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic
chemical</b> in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">colon</b>. This
activity of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b> over a
period of time can lead to <a href="http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh301/38-47.htm" target="_blank"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">colon</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cancer</b></a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Afla<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxin</b>s</a> are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>s that are naturally
occurring myco<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxin</b>s which are
by-products of many species of Aspergillus, a fungus, the most notable ones
being <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aspergillus paraciticus. </i></b>These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>s were discovered from early research studies of A.
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and mutagenic properties on the human immune system. These <a href="http://www.icrisat.org/aflatoxin/health.asp" target="_blank"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>s are among the most deadly <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>ic</a> toxic materials known to man. They have been
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As a <a href="http://www.icrisat.org/aflatoxin/health.asp" target="_blank">toxic chemical in household products</a>, Afla<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxin</b>s
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grains. These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>s can
also be found in processed farm products such as cassava, chilies, corn, cotton
seeds, millet, rice and sorghum. These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">carcinogen</b>ic
materials can find their way into processed milk and meat. The most common
household product in which afla<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxin</b>s
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Research studies have shown that when small amounts of afla<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxin</b>s are consumed over a long period
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as little as 1 ppb. Absorption into the blood is through the gut. These <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxic chemical</b>s can spread to body
tissues, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory, reproductive,
immune and nervous systems. The liver is believed to contain the highest
concentration of afla<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">toxin</b>s (about
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form. This process can cause <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11922091" target="_blank">hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)</a> or <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11922091" target="_blank"><b>liver cancer</b></a>.</div>
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One popular <b>chemical</b>
compound that has been branded a <b>carcinogen</b>
is <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradichlorobenzene" target="_blank">Para-dichlorobenzene</a></b>. This <b>carcinogen</b>ic-containing <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b> is an organic <b>chemical</b>
compound that is a colorless solid with a very strong smell. This <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b> shares the same characteristics with another popular <b>chemical</b>, Naphthalene. Both <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradichlorobenzene" target="_blank">Para-dichlorobenzene</a></b> and naphthalene
are found in most common <b>household
product</b>s where they function as <a href="http://www.goodguide.com/ingredients/98858-para-dichlorobenzene" target="_blank">moth repellents and air fresheners</a>. They
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been proven that it causes <b>cancer</b> in
rodents. <a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_8067118_effects-smelling-moth-balls.html" target="_blank">It does this by creating cancerous tumors in air passages in animals that may lead to pharynx and lung cancer.</a><br />
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Indeed, there has been a speculation that there is a
possibility that this <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b>-containing <b>carcinogen</b>, <b>Para-dichlorobenzene</b>, can lead to <b>cancer</b> in humans. It is believed that the long-term exposure to
strong fumes and strong odor of the <b>chemical</b>
in repellents and air fresheners can lead to <b>lung</b> <b>cancer</b> formation in
humans. This <b>carcinogen</b> found in <b>household product</b>s may affect human
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site, cysteine residue-a clear proof of how free radicals cause <b>cancer</b>. This process suppress apoptosis
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probably one of the most potent household products that contain the most <b>carcinogen</b>s that can later be
transformed to cancer. <b>Tobacco</b> smoke
is also known as <b><a href="http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/ETS" target="_blank">Second Hand Smoke</a></b> (SHS) or Environmental <b>Tobacco</b> Smoke (ETS). <b>Tobacco</b>
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<b>Tobacco</b> smoke as
a common household causes indoor <b>pollution</b>
which health professionals believe is a primary concern for personal health and
hygiene. Why is <b>tobacco</b> smoke
dangerous to a non-smoker as well as a smoker? This question can be answered
thus. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the US
national <b>Toxic</b>ology Program (US NTP)
and the International Agency for Research on <b>Cancer</b> (IARC), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cigarette_smoke_carcinogens" target="_blank">Tobacco smoke contains about 7,000 chemicals of which 250 are either toxic chemicals or materialsand 69 of these are carcinogens</a>. A
recent study showed that this <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b>s <b>carcinogen</b> called <b>tobacco</b>
smoke has been linked with lung <b>cancer</b>, childhood leukemia (cancer of the
blood), as well as <b>larynx</b>, <b>pharynx</b>, <b>brain</b>, <b>stomach</b> and <b>breast</b> <b>cancer</b>.</div>
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Although there are <a href="http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/ETS" target="_blank">about 69 carcinogens in form of toxicchemicals in tobacco smoke</a>, which will be discussed in subsequent articles on
this blog, we shall just discus one of such <b>carcinogen</b>s. This <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b> found in <b>tobacco</b> smoke that has been labeled a <b>carcinogen</b> by the IARC is Benzopyrene-diol-epoxide. This <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b>-<b>carcinogen</b>
commonly found in the household of smokers’ causes’ cancer by randomly
inserting itself in the grooves of the DNA. Once it binds itself to this
groove, the DNA cannot replicate and transcribe effectively. This activity of
this <b>carcinogen</b> causes mutations in
daughter cells and unfavorable effects on the genes. This is just one of the
many ways through which <b>tobacco</b>
smoke can cause <b>cancer</b> to both smokers and non-smokers.</div>
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<b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triethanolamine" target="_blank">Tri-ethanolamine</a> </b>or
<b>TEA</b> is also another <b>chemical</b> compound found in <b>household</b> <b>product</b>s that has been called a <b>carcinogen</b>. <b>TEA</b> is an
organic <b>chemical</b> compound which is
both a tertiary amine and triol (a molecule made up of three alcohol groups). <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triethanolamine" target="_blank">Tri-ethanolamine</a> </b>is a <b>carcinogen</b> made from ethylene oxide and
ammonia. It is a <b>chemical</b> that is
widely used in the industry for the manufacturing of <b>household</b> <b>product</b>s,
textiles, agricultural herbicides, pharmaceutical ointments, paraffin, waxes
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As a <a href="http://www.eco-friendly-digest.com/triethanolamine.html" target="_blank">chemical found in household products</a>, <b>Tri-ethanolamine </b>is used as a strong base and is found in liquid
laundry detergents, vegetable oils, polishes, nail cleansers and so on. <b>TEA</b> is also an active <b>chemical</b> agent in ear drops that is
used to treat impacted ear wax. As a PH balancer, <b>TEA</b> is a <b>chemical</b> used
in the cosmetic industry for manufacturing cosmetic <b>product</b>s such as <b>skin</b>
lotion, eye gels, shampoo, and so on. <b>TEA</b>
is also used as a <b>chemical</b> compound
in conventional mainstream <b>skin</b>care
because of its strong PH balance which makes <b>skin</b> care <b>product</b>s
appear gentle to <b>skin</b>,
non-irritating and hypo allergic. However, regardless of all these benefits
attributed to <b>TEA</b>, <a href="http://www.eco-friendly-digest.com/triethanolamine.html" target="_blank">we cannot hide the fact that it is both a toxic chemical and a carcinogen.</a></div>
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The <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15213765" target="_blank">National Cancer Institute</a> (NCI) nominated <b>toxic</b>, <b>carcinogen</b>ic compound for study because
of its wide spread use in both cosmetic and <b>household</b> <b>product</b>s. It was
believed that the <b>chemical</b>, <b>TEA</b>, can as well be a <b>carcinogen</b> that can cause <b>cancer</b> just as it is an important <b>chemical</b> in cosmetic and <b>household</b> <b>product</b>s. This research study revealed that <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15213765" target="_blank">TEA’s carcinogenic property</a> includes its ability to convert itself to certain <b>chemical</b> known as N-nitrosodiethanolamine.</div>
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Furthermore, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review confirms that <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/eco-styler?before=1311086405" target="_blank">TEA has the ability to instigate immune response</a> that may include itching, burning sensation, <b>skin</b> scaling, hives and blistering <b>skin</b>. These <b>skin</b>
inflammations have been known to activate COX-2 mRNA in inflamed cells and this
can lead to <b>cancer</b> formation.
Similar studies have also reported the induced systemic <b>toxic</b>ity and irritation of throat and lungs airways as some of the
effects of inhaling <b>TEA</b> in lab mice
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Studies on how this <b>toxic</b>
<b>chemical</b> can act as a <b>carcinogen</b> dates back to the 1980s. As
a <b>carcinogen</b>, <b>TEA</b> was found to cause mutation in living cells. In animals, <b>TEA</b> has been proven to cause bladder
and <b>liver</b> <b>cancer</b>, as well as changes in the testicles. It is believed that
this <b>toxic</b> <b>chemical</b>-<b>carcinogen</b> can
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According to the US National <b>Cancer</b> Institute, <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/talc-powder-linked-ovarian-cancer-risk&rct=j&sa=U&ei=hDG3UKOxDq6S0QWqnYCQAg&ved=0CBQQFjAA&q=Daniel+Cramer+talc+ovarian+cancer&usg=AFQjCNFlCNiRn8jyMA6zTV6XfGhAnOucUA" target="_blank">22,000 new cases of <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b></a> were
diagnosed in 2010 of which 14,000 died. A research was carried out to determine
what increases a woman’s chances of developing <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b>. The
following are the result of what increases a woman’s risk of <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b>.</div>
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1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
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2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
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6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>Use of <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc&rct=j&sa=U&ei=MDC3UPKzOoqK0AXzxoHgAg&ved=0CB0QFjAA&q=talc&usg=AFQjCNFduU6X9MqJP71PvPthiPXAwWVABw" target="_blank"><b>Talc</b></a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc&rct=j&sa=U&ei=MDC3UPKzOoqK0AXzxoHgAg&ved=0CB0QFjAA&q=talc&usg=AFQjCNFduU6X9MqJP71PvPthiPXAwWVABw" target="_blank"><b>Talc</b></a> is a
chemical found in a common <b>household
product</b> known as Powder. <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc&rct=j&sa=U&ei=MDC3UPKzOoqK0AXzxoHgAg&ved=0CB0QFjAA&q=talc&usg=AFQjCNFduU6X9MqJP71PvPthiPXAwWVABw" target="_blank"><b>Talc</b></a> is
a major component of all kinds of powder known as <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc&rct=j&sa=U&ei=BDG3UN2FM8Wb1AXTpYCQCQ&ved=0CB0QFjAA&q=talcum+powder&usg=AFQjCNFavQLZzqxLzbmH1WJHkQ4NmHByCA" target="_blank"><b>talcum</b> powder</a>. <b>Talcum</b>
powder is made from <b>talc</b>, a mineral
made up of chemicals such as magnesium, silicon and oxygen. The household and
social function of <b>talc</b> is to absorb
moisture and reduce friction, keeping the skin dry and preventing rashes caused
by heat. Some of the <b>household product</b>s
where <b>talc</b> or <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc&rct=j&sa=U&ei=BDG3UN2FM8Wb1AXTpYCQCQ&ved=0CB0QFjAA&q=talcum+powder&usg=AFQjCNFavQLZzqxLzbmH1WJHkQ4NmHByCA" target="_blank"><b>talcum</b> powder</a> is found include baby powders, adult and facial
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As a component in <b>household
product</b>s, there has been concern about the possible link between this
supposed <b>toxic</b> chemical and <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b>. It is important to distinguish between <b>talc</b> that contains asbestos and <b>talc</b> that is asbestos-free. <b>Talc</b>
that contains asbestos has been long known to be <b>carcinogen</b>ic and can cause lung <b>cancer</b>. This has prompted companies to remove <b>talc</b> that contains asbestos from powder products. Evidence of
asbestos-free <b>talc</b> in modern day <b>household product</b> is clear.</div>
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However, recent research studies have confirmed that <b>talc</b> itself increases the risk of
developing <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b> in women. This latest study,
carried out by a certain <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/talc-powder-linked-ovarian-cancer-risk&rct=j&sa=U&ei=hDG3UKOxDq6S0QWqnYCQAg&ved=0CBQQFjAA&q=Daniel+Cramer+talc+ovarian+cancer&usg=AFQjCNFlCNiRn8jyMA6zTV6XfGhAnOucUA" target="_blank">Daniel Cramer</a> MD of the American Association for <b>Cancer</b> Research (AACR), shows that this
<a href="http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm" target="_blank"><b>carcinogen</b>ic <b>toxic</b> <b>material</b></a> increases
the risk of <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b> by 30%. It was also discovered
that pre-menopausal women who frequently use <b>talc</b> may have a threefold increase in their risk of invasive serous
<b>cancer</b> of the ovary.</div>
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So how does <b>talc</b>
becomes a <b>carcinogen</b> in order to
cause <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b>? Although it is not totally clear how this <b>toxic</b> <b>material</b> causes <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b> but research work offers some
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1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span> It possible that the frequent use of <b>talc</b> on the genitals and failure to
clean it off allow the particles of this <b>carcinogen</b>
to enter the ovary via the vagina to cause <b>cancer</b>.
When these <b>toxic</b> <b>material</b>s enter the ovaries, they cause
irritation and low level inflammation of the ovaries. <a href="http://www.google.com.ng/url?url=http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/ovarian-cancer/about/ovarian-cancer-risks-and-causes&rct=j&sa=U&ei=xzO3UPb-HI3s0gWimoDIDw&ved=0CB4QFjAC&q=inflammation+talc+ovarian+cancer&usg=AFQjCNH_j8iepRjRttDOrz2NwffzKT-AsQ" target="_blank">Scientists believe that the long-term, low level inflammation is what increases the risk of ovarian cancer</a>. This true because particles of <b>talc</b> have been found in the lymph nodes and other tissues of women
with <b>ovarian</b> <b>cancer</b>.</div>
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2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span> Also, women who use this alleged <b>carcinogen</b> called <b>talc</b> have been shown to have low level of the antibody, <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20501761" target="_blank">Anti MUC 1</a>,
than those who don’t use. Therefore, it is possible that <b>talc</b> reduces the level of this antibody. It is believed that this
antibody is linked with the prevention of <b>cancer</b>
formation in body cells. </div>
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