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Some of the chemicals, when it is ingested into our body, may cause chaos of endocrine system. These chemicals, which we categorized as environmental hormone, include phthalates, the plasticizer of plastic products; parabens, the preservative of personal hygiene products and cosmetics; and phenols in the cleaning agents. Many of the medical researches point out the close relation between these environmental hormones and infertility, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, sexual precocity, prostate cancer, testicle cancer, oligospermia, etc.
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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, EDCs
There is increasing research on the chemicals used in industrial products, food, and consumer goods, showing that the chemicals present in our environment not only pollute the surroundings but also pose a threat to human health. The International Society of Endocrinology has stated that endocrine-disrupting chemicals are widespread in our environment, food, and consumer products. These chemicals interfere with the synthesis and metabolism of hormones in the body and can cause imbalances in the endocrine regulatory system.
Phthalates are commonly used in plastic products to make them more flexible and are added to perfumes to enhance the fragrance.
| Sources of Phthalates | |
|---|---|
| Children's Toys | Plastic Products |
| Cleaning Products | Air Fresheners |
| Perfumes | Furniture |
| Vinyl Flooring | Plastic Food Containers |
| Medical Products | Car Interiors |
Parabens are preservatives commonly added to personal care products to inhibit the growth of bacteria and mold.
| Common Sources of Parabens | |
|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Lotions and Creams |
| Sunscreens | Shaving Foams and Creams |
| Shampoos, Conditioners, Hair Gels, and Sprays | Toothpaste |
Phenols are commonly added to plastic products or cleaning agents as surfactants.
| Common Sources of Phenols | |
|---|---|
| Plastic Raw Materials | Plastic Baby Bottles and Tableware |
| Plastic Food Containers | Cosmetics |
| Soaps, Toothpastes, Detergents, and Laundry Powders | Wetting Agents and Emulsifiers |
| EDCs and Disease | Other EDC-Related Health Issues |
|---|---|
| Endometriosis | Liver Toxicity |
| Infertility | Immune Responses (e.g., Allergies and Asthma) |
| Cancers (Breast, Ovarian, Prostate, Testicular) | Reproductive Toxicity |
| Decreased Sperm Count | Disruption of Pubertal Development |
The important information provided by Xestro-TOX® is as follows
- Assessing the levels of endocrine disruptors such as phthalates, parabens, and phenols in the body helps determine if health issues are related to environmental exposure.
Further functional medicine testing
- Liver detoxification analysis (Liver Detoxification Profile), liver detoxification gene analysis (Detox Genomics), to better understand both intrinsic and acquired liver detoxification abilities.
- Estrogen metabolism analysis (Estrogen Metabolism Analysis), estrogen metabolism gene analysis (Estrogen Metabolism Genomics).
- Nutrients to enhance liver detoxification: glutathione, Calcium-D-glucarate, sulforaphane, isothiocyanates, etc.
- Increase consumption of pesticide-free organic fruits and vegetables, including apples, cherries, apricots, wasabi, broccoli sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, kale, etc.
- Improve body elimination (e.g., through sweating): drink more water, exercise to sweat, steam baths.
- Use cleaners that do not use petrochemical-derived surfactants.
