Effects on human health:

Adverse air quality can kill many organisms including humans.  Ozone pollution can cause respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, throat inflammation, chest pain, and congestion.  Water pollution causes approximately 14,000 deaths per day, mostly due to contamination of drinking water by untreated sewage in developing countries.  Oil spills can cause skin irritations and rashes.  Noise pollution induces hearing loss, high blood pressure, stress, and sleep disturbance. - Resource Wikipedia

Toxins:

A toxin is simply a poison that can affect the body by internal or external means.  A toxin can be a chemical which occurs naturally or in synthetic form.  More than 120,000 human-made chemicals have been introduced into the environment, in one from or another and this number continues to grow each year at a phenomenal rate.  At the same time, microbial toxins, being influenced by the vast numbers of chemicals, are mutating beyond belief. Each category of microbes produces species that generates toxins in host cells.  Evidence is providing a definitive link between the accumulation of toxins in body tissues and the development of chronic diseases. 

The process of elimination can be hampered for one reason or another.  When a particular toxin overwhelms the normal excretion mechanisms, the body produces inflammation in the area of the toxin trying to rid itself of the problem.  These inflammatory areas signal the start of a disease.  They are actually signals the body is sending, stating that it cannot rid itself of accumulating toxins.  If the toxins remain, the body then moves into the next stage, where they are deposited in areas where they will do the least harm.  These areas are usually fat cells, cysts, polyps or tumors.  After years of storage, the toxins move into body cells and tissues.  They ultimately produce such degenerative diseases as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease. 


This information is for general educational purposes only.  This is not intended to diagnosis, treat, or cure any disease, nor should it be considered a replacement for consultation with a healthcare professional. if you have questions or concerns about your health, please contact your healthcare provider.