This is a well-documented exposé that the clothing and chemical industries would rather you never learned about.
by Anna Maria Clement, Ph.D., NMD, LN and Brian R. Clement, Ph.D., NMD, LN
This book reveals in unprecedented detail the toxic truth about the clothes we wear and the surprising number of harmful effects on our health caused by garments once considered safe.
This is a well-documented exposé that the clothing and chemical industries would rather you never learned about. Man-made clothing fibers, such as nylon, spandex and Teflon, have only replaced cotton, wool, and silk over the last 60 years.
During this time, there has been a significant increase in health problems that may be associated with wearing synthetic garments: fertility problems, respiratory disease, contact dermatitis and cancer.
From toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and phthalates to insecticides, flame retardants and nano-particles, synthetic clothing today contains a toxic stew of dozens of substances that pose a threat to both human and environmental health.
Learn which fabrics and chemicals to watch for when selecting clothing; how to identify deceptive synthetic fabrics; why to avoid any garment that is advertised as being antishrink, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antistatic, anti-odor, antiwrinkle or antistain; the advantages of choosing natural fabrics; and tips for ecological and health-friendly cleaning.
$14.95 — Hippocrates Publications, an imprint of Book Publishing Company, P.O. Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483.
Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 30, Number 3, June/July 2011.
April 13, 2012
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