DID YOU KNOW the use of antibacterial soaps can be dangerous to your family's health & the environment?
It may be tempting to eliminate bacteria from your home to protect your family from illness, but antibacterial soaps containing TRICLOSAN can cause more harm than good
And these types of soaps have become so ingrained into our culture that we've become blind to the dangers
THE DANGERS OF ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP
1. It Doesn't Protect You Against Illness
There is no evidence that antibacterial soap will help you avoid illness or infection -- after all, the common cold & flu are viral, rendering any antibacterial properties useless
2. It's Bad for The Environment
Triclosan can persist after treatment at sewage plants & is frequently detected in streams & other water bodies -- once in the aquatic environment, Triclosan disrupts algae's ability to perform photosynthesis
3. Healthy Bacteria Are Killed, Too
Killing 99.9% of all germs & bacteria is the main selling point of these products, but they also kill the healthy bacteria that actually helps your immune system
4. It Causes Hormonal Imbalance
Triclosan has been linked to causing disruptions in the endocrine system & interfering with the regulation of thyroid hormone
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