Why eat organic?
So you don't consume..
antibiotics
growth hormones
pesticides
GMO (genetically modified) ingredients
artificial colorings
artificial flavorings
When you buy organic, you won't get ANY of those things! Some highly common foods that are or contain GMOs are: tomatoes, corn, orange peppers, soy, and seedless melons. Why are GMOs so bad for you? Well, they are genetically manipulated. A GMO is created when a gene from one kind of organism (eg: fish, bacteria, etc.) is transmitted to a completely unrelated species (eg: tomato). There are many other reasons to not eat GMOs, but the fact is...they are not good for your body or the soil...so avoid eating them!
The endo diet's backbone is to reduce the estrogen level entering your body via food. Endo feeds on estrogen, so if you don't feed it...it will starve. Apart from the actual food and its make-up, there are external forms of estrogen, called xenoestrogen, from the environment that has a molecular structure similar and behaves like estrogen once inside the body. To avoid xenoestrogen, buy as much of your food products organic or free from the above italicized list, and throw away all...
chemical cleaning products
pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides
cosmetics containing talc and other toxic ingredients
nail polish/remover
soaps/shampoos/toothpaste containing SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) and SLES (sodium laureth sulfate) This includes all soaps (dish, fabric, etc.)
fabric softener (uses high doses of phthalates)
perfumes and lotions (loaded with phthalates and petrochemicals)
tampons/pads that have been bleached (they contain dioxin)
Ok, so maybe this is turning into something bigger than you first thought...it is. I ended up throwing away a lot of products when I first "did the switch". It took a lot of talking to my husband and research, but it's all here on the web for you - check out the links I placed above. It might take your breath away, so beware! I have gone on to find many many amazing products to replace those that I threw away. Products free from all that "stuff". And guess what? I love them more than the ones I started with! YES! A win - win situation. :-) Next post on this will be what products to look for. Keep your eyes open at your regular grocery store; there are so many to chose from and the demand is higher than ever, so more stores have their own brand name organic products as well!
Happy cleaning!
