By: Ivana Sabljić |
Toxins That Make You Gain Weight |
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Most people keep products in their households that contain substances dangerous to health.
But did you know that these substances can cause weight problems?
There are more and more researches which show that toxins coming from the environment may cause gaining weight.
Some experts claim that the main cause for this problem is in toxins contained in cosmetics, food, abstergents and toxins coming from the environment which affect the natural regulation of body weight.
There is also a connection with diabetes because they hider the body’s ability to regulate sugar and cholesterol, which in time can lead to insulin resistance.
High Levels of Toxins Affect Hormone Balance
Many overweighted people have high levels of toxins in their bodies.
Reason for this is that toxins accumulate in fat cells and the increased levels of toxins lead to the increase of fat tissue.
Toxins usurp hormone balance and hinder endocrine system.
They minimize, block, increase or decrease the effectness of hormones.
Most affected types of hormones are estrogens, thyroid hormones, testosterones, cortisol and insulin. When one is disbalanced it affects the others.
In America toxin danger has been recognized at the national level.
Recently, America’s major health institutions started to explore the effects of various toxins on health and classified many of them as obesogens – substances that cause gaining weight.
Toxins That Can Cause Weight Problems
Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A or BPA is found mainly in plastic bottles and is known to increase estrogen as well as insulin levels.
Pesticides
Sprayed on crops, pesticides end in our food and drinks and therefore our bodies. Many researchers believe that pesticides in food increase risk for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and obesity.
Artificial Sweeteners
They are worse than sugar because they are linked to side effects like low thyroid level.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
This syrup causes changes in the liver by increasing the amount of glucose or sugar it absorbs. This process accelerates insulin resistance and obesity, and it leads to resistance of hormone leptin which helps control the appetite. It is a common ingredient of many products and sauces, so if you are trying to avoid it pay attention to product labeling.
Phthalates
Phthalates are included in the ingredients found in many scented air fresheners, candles, detergents and beauty products. These toxins are known to reduce testosterone in muscle mass that contributes to weight gain.
Hydrogenated Oils
Hydrogen oils are also called trans-fats. They are manufactured in foods when vegetable oils are transformed into toxic substances that are not recognized by the body. They are dangerous to metabolism, increase cholesterol levels and increase risk of insulin resistance.
Refined sugars and carbs
These foods are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream causing a rapid increase in blood sugar and high demand for insulin. During the refining process grains lose their fiber, vitamins and minerals, so you’re left with a food with minimum nutritional value.
Other types of toxins connected to gaining weight and diabetes can be found in modern furniture, paint, lutes, glue, paper, construction materials, electronics, plastic and polyurethane foam.
How to Help Yourself?
If we recognize the dangers that are surrounding us, the first thing that we as individuals have to do is to say NO to damaging substances, in order to influence the change and the society at large.
We are the ones who have to replace toxic cosmetics, plastic and abstergents with natural alternatives.
This change should also be applied to our working place. We should inform our colleagues of the dangers of toxins that are maybe causing their health problems.
The second thing you can do is to regularly detoxify your body by detoxifying your liver, kidneys and intestine.
Take Action Today
- Consume more integral and fresh food products and avoid conserved, refined and fast food.
- If possible use natural cosmetics.
- Use natural abstergents and laundry products.
- Wear clothes made of natural materials that were not treated with damaging chemicals.
- Cook in iron, metal and enamel utensils.
- Avoid plastics.
- Drink filtered water.
- Exercise and spend more time in nature.
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