Dioxins - Causing generations of damage

Dioxins - Causing generations of damage


(NaturalNews) A new study out this week shows how exposure to
environmental pollutants can cause genetic mutations. Now epigeneticists
found that some exposures can change how genes are expressed and then
are passed on for generations. "Not only does the individual exposed get the disease, but it's transmitted to great-grandchildren with no exposure," says Michael Skinner, Washington State University.

Published Wednesday, September 26, in the journal PLoS One: When Washington State University
researchers exposed pregnant rats to low-levels of dioxin, the first
generation offspring had more prostate disease and two types of ovarian
disease than control groups. Kidney disease, precocious puberty and
ovarian disease were more prevalent in the great-grandchildren with
abnormalities in puberty being nearly eight times higher in the third
generation females. Third generation male rats had 27 percent higher
incidence of kidney disease with telltale modifications to gene
expression in sperm in 50 regions of DNA as a result of their ancestors'
dioxin exposure.

"The study is a nice demonstration of the large scope of damage from a low-dose dioxin," said Jennifer Wolstenholme, a biochemist at the University of Virginia.
One of the most interesting findings, she said, was that multiple organ
systems were affected in the rats. Abby Benninghoff, who specializes in
epigenetics at Utah State University says, "The cause of the
higher rates of disease in these [third generation] animals was not due
to direct exposure, but rather through transmission of changes in the
code that regulates gene expression."

What are dioxins

Dioxins
are industrial waste products which scientists have known for decades
to cause cancer, reproductive disorders, kidney disease and other health
problems. Dioxins are formed as a result of commercial combustion
processes such as municipal waste incineration and from burning wood,
coal or oil fuels and are transported by air and water long distances to
be found throughout the world.

Up to 95 percent of dioxin
exposure in humans occurs through the diet. Small amounts of dioxin
exposure occurs from breathing air with trace amounts of dioxins and
from skin contacting air, soil, or water with minute levels of dioxins.

Bioaccumulation of dioxins

Due
to bioaccumulation of dioxins in the body, some people can have very
high levels. Higher even than the dose used in the above study. Dioxin
accumulates in the body
with repeated exposure and each exposure has about a 10 year half-life
in humans. A woman who becomes pregnant even 20 years after exposure is
at risk of transmitting the effects of dioxin exposure to the developing
fetus. A study of an industrial accident involving dioxin in Italy,
1976 has found dioxin defects in the grandchildren as far out as 25
years after the original maternal exposure.

How to avoid dioxins and remove them from the body

How to avoid dioxins

•
A majority of dioxin that we encounter is located within the fat cells
of animals. Limiting animal fat intake is a big way to stop the influx
of dioxins into our system
•
Styrofoam, PVC and other plastics release dioxins when heated or
burned, so use glass storage containers and only heat your foods in
titanium cookware
• Buy organic fruits and veggies. Thin-skinned, non-organic fruits have high levels of dioxins.

How to remove dioxins from the body

• Sweating it out in an infrared sauna is the number one way to remove dioxins from the body
• Coffee enemas flush out toxic liver accumulations, stagnant bile and fat deposits from the liver and bile ducts
• Colon cleansing is known to reduce overall dioxin levels in the body
• Bentonite clay in baths, supplement capsules and liquid form helps remove dioxins from the body

Dioxins
are not the only environmental chemicals that carry transgenerational
effects. Other chemicals include BPA, phthalates, pesticides and the
insect repellent DEET.

Become informed on matters that involve your health and take action to prevent future trouble for you and your great-grandchildren. The best time to seek your health is while you still have it!


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