These chemicals build up in your tissues, and break down the body’s ability to function normally.

How to avoid it:

Buy organic produce, or better yet, grow your own. Even people living in apartments can start their own small-scale organic garden with little time or effort.

 

Genetically modified foods – Because biotech companies refuse to allow independent research, there is absolutely no legitimate peer-reviewed research available on GMOs. And yet the vast majority of soy and corn grown in North America is genetically modified, which is a problem since they are found in almost every prepackaged product on grocery store shelves.

The research that has been done has come up with shocking results; genetically modified foods cause hormonal disruption, infertility, genetic mutation, birth defects, and by the third generation of the rats being tested, a complete inability to reproduce.

How to avoid it:
The easiest way to avoid GMOs, is to stay away from prepackaged foods. The USDA is now saying that they can’t even guarantee there are no GMOs in certified organic prepackaged foods.

 
High fructose corn syrup – Unlike natural sugars, the body has absolutely no idea how to deal with high fructose corn syrup. It puts massive stress on the pancreas, and prevents the body from properly processing all sugars. Several recent studies have found consumption of high fructose corn syrup to be highly correlated with diabetes and obesity.

How to avoid it: Read labels! Because high fructose corn syrup is so cheap, it’s a popular choice for pop, candy, another sweets.

 
Alcohol – also known as ethanol, is converted into sugar when it’s digested. It damages the liver, stresses the pancreas, increases glucose tolerance, and despite the twisted research put forward by mainstream media, damages the heart and circulatory system.

How to avoid it: Try alternative, mildly alcoholic healthy beverages, such as kombucha, kvass, and kiefer.

 
MSG – MSG prevents your body from knowing when it’s full, causes it to always feel hungry (or “peckish”), And puts direct pressure on the pancreas by causing it to over produce insulin.

How to avoid it:

with at least 18 names, MSG may be the hardest single ingredient to avoid. Learn the names of MSG, read labels, and avoid packaged foods as much as possible.

 
Avoiding these toxins is a giant leap toward optimal health. In my next post, I will share five foods to bring your body back into balance!

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup#Health_effects

http://www.naturalnews.com/025001.html

http://www.msgtruth.org/obesity.htm

http://www.msgmyth.com/hidename.htm