Dioxin's

[tri31]

Before today, I have never given this subject much thought. Now,I think about it every time I cook.
http://www.ejnet.org/dioxin/#what

[reducereuserecycle]

Yikes! That is definately something to think about and beware of!

[Demeter9]

I think about them. I'm pretty sure I was exposed to some endocrine disruptor while pregnant with my son. In a very short short period of time I had a mole on my face regrow, a fibroid appear on my cervix AND my son's urogenital system was being formed at exactly the same point and he has a mild hypospadius.

I think endocrine disruptors should be considered a form of assault.

[lilylove]

That link has a lot of great (although really scary) info about dioxins.

But this statement ticks me off :

It is present in the fatty breast milk, which is also a route of exposure which doses the infant, making breast-feeding for non-vegan/vegetarian mothers quite hazardous.

I don't doubt that it is in human milk, but the way that statement is phrased....Well it's almost like saying "To heck with all the good breastfeeding does, (including reduce some of the risks that dioxins pose to our children's health). It's bad for the baby."

[koru]

dioxins are also found in tampons (in the US, at least). most european countries & i think canada have banned the use of dioxins in tampons for years but we are always so behind. another good reason to use organic tampons or the keeper!

[tri31]

I agree that I found the language on the site to be really harsh. I had a miscarriage a few weeks ago, it hurts to think that I wasn't aware of these issues earlier. I am shocked Dioxins are in tampons, one more thing I need to adjust.
Natural is beautiful.

Many Blessings

[reducereuserecycle]

Yeah, my sister has recently has some trouble with precancerous cells in her vagina and I am afraid it is becasue she uses tampons that are not organic. I know it couldn't help the situation