

Understanding what chemicals are in your toxic clothing can help you lower your body’s toxic burden. I understand that it can be overwhelming to think of all the toxic chemicals you could be putting in your body from your food, the air you breathe, the water you drink, or the skincare products you put on your body … and now your clothing. First, let’s discuss the toxins in your toxic clothing. This adds to your body’s toxic burden and can put you further along the autoimmune spectrum.ĭon’t worry, I’m going to tell you about my two-step approach to taming the toxins, your body’s natural detoxifier, and how you can support your body’s production of it.

The ugly truth is that 80% of new industrial chemicals are approved within 3 weeks or less with little to no safety testing done – and that includes chemicals used in your toxic clothing. Toxins are also found in common products you may not think of as being toxic, such as home cleaning products, body products, and even your clothing! That includes some that are familiar to you such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, industrial chemicals and pollutants, and pesticides.
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However, the trade off on better performing clothing is that it usually comes with a chemical cocktail that is full of toxins.Ī toxin is a poison – any substance that’s dangerous to the human body. These days, your clothing is made to stay wrinkle-free, drier, and longer lasting. We are in the midst of fall which means big baggy sweaters and sweatpants to keep us warm on a cool fall evening.
