{"id":13666,"date":"2013-09-16T21:57:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T01:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2013\/09\/how-toxicity-affects-our-health-with-a-focus-on-the-mind.html"},"modified":"2017-11-28T13:10:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T18:10:34","slug":"how-toxicity-affects-our-health-with-a-focus-on-the-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2013\/09\/how-toxicity-affects-our-health-with-a-focus-on-the-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"How Toxicity Affects our Health-with a Focus on the Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By<br \/>\nSarah A LoBisco<\/p>\n<p>This<br \/>\nweek on my <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/living-cleanly-and-safely-in-a-chemically-polluted-world\/\">homepage,<\/a> I discussed the impacts of environmental exposure on our<br \/>\nhealth. I listed the many different categories of metabolites of these<br \/>\nchemicals and toxicants and discussed the factors involved on how one will be affected.<br \/>\nThe good news is, I also listed solutions that include a healthy diet, individualized<br \/>\nsupplements, modulating stress, diffusing essential oils, using organic<br \/>\npersonal care products, and balancing hormones and blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Below<br \/>\nare some updates on how environmental exposures affect our body and some natural<br \/>\nsolutions to protect us. <\/p>\n<p><b><u>1. Metal Linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here is<br \/>\nan example of how copper affects our brain and how zinc may protect it! A note<br \/>\nof caution, both of these minerals should be balanced and should not be too<br \/>\nhigh, so never dose yourself above recommended limits without consulting a practitioner. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mercola<br \/>\nstates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to even trace<br \/>\n amounts of copper in drinking water may increase your risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s<br \/>\n disease <\/li>\n<li>Copper interfered with the<br \/>\n proper functioning of a protein LRP1, which helps clear amyloid beta, a<br \/>\n toxic protein linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s, from the brain <\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re deficient in<br \/>\n zinc, and many are, it can lead to copper toxicity, and thereby possibly<br \/>\n increase your risk of Alzheimer&#8217;s <\/li>\n<li>Excess copper stimulated<br \/>\n inflammation of brain tissue that likely contributes to Alzheimer&#8217;s;<br \/>\n separate research found that brain inflammation appears to worsen<br \/>\n Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms such as depression, fatigue and cognitive<br \/>\n impairment <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mercola,<br \/>\nJ. Trace Amounts of Copper Linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease. Mercola.com.<br \/>\nSeptember 12, 2013. <\/p>\n<p>Singh<br \/>\nI, Sagare AP,et al.Low levels of copper disrupt brain amyloid-\u03b2 homeostasis by<br \/>\naltering its production and clearance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Sep<br \/>\n3;110(36):14771-6. doi: 10.1073\/pnas.1302212110. August 19, 2013.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Now, the counter-effect..<br \/><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Zinc Deficiency and Aging<br \/>\nBrains<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This<br \/>\nabstract demonstrated suboptimal zinc status was linked to more inflammation<br \/>\nand age-associated changes:<\/p>\n<p>We showed that zinc deficiency, particularly the reduction<br \/>\nin intracellular zinc in immune cells, was associated with increased<br \/>\ninflammation with age. Furthermore, reduced Zip 6 expression enhanced<br \/>\nproinflammatory response, and age-specific Zip 6 dysregulation correlated with<br \/>\nan increase in Zip 6 promoter methylation. Furthermore, restoring zinc status<br \/>\nvia dietary supplementation reduced aged-associated inflammation. Our data<br \/>\nsuggested that age-related epigenetic dysregulation in zinc transporter<br \/>\nexpression may influence cellular zinc levels and contribute to increased<br \/>\nsusceptibility to inflammation with age.<\/p>\n<p>Wong,<br \/>\nCp, Magnusson, K, &amp; Ho, E. Increased inflammatory response in aged mice is<br \/>\nassociated with age-related zinc deficiency and zinc transporter dysregulation<br \/>\n(abstract). The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.24(1): 53-359, January 2013<\/p>\n<p><b>3. The Power of Bay Leaf (Laurus<br \/>\nNobilis) for Mental Support<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The use<br \/>\nof aromatherapy can benefit our environmental exposure and offset the mind<br \/>\neffects:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Aroma therapists have<br \/>\ntraditionally used Laurel&#8217;s Essential Oils derived from the leaves by the steam<br \/>\ndistillation process to:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00b7Calm<br \/>\nand soothe the nervous system<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Enhance<br \/>\nthe wellbeing of body, mind and spirit<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Improve<br \/>\nmental clarity<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Uplift<br \/>\nthe mood<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Ward<br \/>\noff depression<\/p>\n<p>In Respiratory Therapy. Once again it&#8217;s Laurel&#8217;s Essential<br \/>\nOils derived from the leaves by the steam distillation process are used to:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Alleviate<br \/>\nrespiratory distress <\/p>\n<p>-As an expectorant<\/p>\n<p>-Relieve the congestion due to<br \/>\nthe common cold, flu or bronchitis<\/p>\n<p>McGowen,<br \/>\nK. Ancient Medical Miracle Rediscovered by Modern Science &#8211; Laurus Nobilis.<br \/>\nGreenMedInfo.com. September 7, 2013. <\/p>\n<p><b>4. More Tips for Lifestyle<br \/>\nPrevention of Alzheimer&#8217;s by Avoiding Toxins (emphasis mine)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At present, about 33\u00b79 million people worldwide have<br \/>\nAlzheimer&#8217;s disease (AD), and prevalence is expected to triple over the next 40<br \/>\nyears. The aim of this Review was to summarise the evidence regarding seven<br \/>\npotentially <b>modifiable risk factors for<br \/>\nAD: diabetes, midlife hypertension, midlife obesity, smoking, depression,<br \/>\ncognitive inactivity or low educational attainment, and physical inactivity.<\/b><br \/>\nAdditionally, we projected the effect of risk factor reduction on AD prevalence<br \/>\nby calculating population attributable risks (the percent of cases attributable<br \/>\nto a given factor) and the number of AD cases that might be prevented by risk<br \/>\nfactor reductions of 10% and 25% worldwide and in the USA. Together, up to half<br \/>\nof AD cases worldwide (17\u00b72 million) and in the USA (2\u00b79 million) are potentially<br \/>\nattributable to these factors. A 10&#8211;25% reduction in all seven risk factors<br \/>\ncould potentially prevent as many as 1\u00b71&#8211;3\u00b70 million AD cases worldwide and 184<br \/>\n000&#8211;492 000 cases in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes,<br \/>\nD &amp; Yaffe, K. The projected effect of risk factor reduction on Alzheimer&#8217;s<br \/>\ndisease prevalence (abstract).The Lancet Neurology, Volume 10, Issue 9, Pages<br \/>\n819 &#8211; 828, September 2011. doi:10.1016\/S1474-4422(11)70072-2Cite or Link Using<br \/>\nDOI<\/p>\n<p><b><u>The Effects of Plastic<br \/><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Is There a Link with Children<br \/>\nand Behavioral Problems?<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The links of environmental<br \/>\nplastics and brain effects are demonstrated below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7We<br \/>\nmeasured BPA in urine during pregnancy and from children at five years of age.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7We<br \/>\nassessed children&#8217;s behavior at seven years of age by maternal and teacher<br \/>\nreport.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Higher<br \/>\nprenatal BPA is associated with depression and anxiety in boys.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Higher<br \/>\nchildhood BPA is related to internalizing problems and ADHD in boys and girls.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7Higher<br \/>\nchildhood BPA is associated with externalizing problems in girls.<\/p>\n<p>Harley,<br \/>\nK, et al. Prenatal and early childhood bisphenol A concentrations and behavior<br \/>\nin school-aged children (abstract). Environmental Research. July 17, 2013. <\/p>\n<p><b>2. BPA and Low Thyroid Levels<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Objective: We explored the cross-sectional relationship<br \/>\nbetween urinary concentrations of metabolites of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate<br \/>\n(DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and BPA with a panel of serum thyroid measures<br \/>\namong a representative sample of U.S. adults and adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusions: These results support previous reports of<br \/>\nassociations between phthalates&#8211;and possibly BPA&#8211;and altered thyroid hormones.<br \/>\nMore detailed studies are needed to determine the temporal relationships and<br \/>\npotential clinical and public health implications of these associations.<\/p>\n<p>Meeker,<br \/>\nJ &amp; Ferguson, K. Relationship between Urinary Phthalate and Bisphenol A<br \/>\nConcentrations and Serum Thyroid Measures in U.S. Adults and Adolescents from<br \/>\nthe National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008.<br \/>\nEnviron Health Perspect. 2011 October; 119(10): 1396-1402. Published online<br \/>\n2011 July 11. doi: 10.1289\/ehp.1103582<\/p>\n<p><b><u><br \/><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><u>The Power of Foods<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Finally, let&#8217;s consider the<br \/>\nquality of our food for prevention. How can you pass up the first headline?<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>1. FOOD BABE TV: Do You Eat<br \/>\nBeaver Butt?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Castoreum (or beaver butt) is just one of the ingredients<br \/>\nthat could be called a &#8220;natural flavor.&#8221; But there are many other things called<br \/>\n&#8220;natural flavors&#8221; that could be lurking in your food. We&#8217;ll never know what<br \/>\nthey are because the food companies won&#8217;t tell us as they consider this<br \/>\ninformation proprietary.<\/p>\n<p>According to the FDA, natural flavors can include:<\/p>\n<p> &#8220;the essential<br \/>\noil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any<br \/>\nproduct of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring<br \/>\nconstituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable<br \/>\njuice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material,<br \/>\nmeat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof,<br \/>\nwhose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional&#8221;<br \/>\n(21CFR101.22).<\/p>\n<p>FoodBabe.<br \/>\nFOOD BABE TV: Do You Eat Beaver Butt? Foodbabe.com. September 9, 2013. <\/p>\n<p><b>2. Avoiding Pesticides in<br \/>\nPlants: Bee Lover&#8217;s Beware<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You thought that pretty flowering plant you bought at the<br \/>\ngarden center might attract bees to your garden. But as it turns out, that<br \/>\nlovely rose bush may actually be coated in the very type of pesticide that&#8217;s<br \/>\nkilling bees.<\/p>\n<p>A new study co-authored by the Friends of the Earth (FOE)<br \/>\nand Pesticide Research Institute found that seven out of 13 samples of garden<br \/>\nplants purchased at top retailers in Washington D.C., the San Francisco Bay<br \/>\nArea and Minneapolis contain neurotoxic pesticides known as neonicotinoids.<br \/>\nNeonics, made by Bayer CropScience and Syngenta, are the fastest-growing class<br \/>\nof synthetic pesticides.<\/p>\n<p>Organic<br \/>\nConsumer&#8217;s Association (OCA). Home Depot and Lowe&#8217;s: Stop Selling Bee-Killing<br \/>\nGarden Plants! OCA Newsletter. OCA.org. September 12, 2013. <\/p>\n<p>Friends<br \/>\nof the Earth (FOE). Gardner&#8217;s Beware: Bee-Toxic Pesticides Found in<br \/>\n&#8220;Bee-Friendly&#8221; Plants Sold at Garden Centers Nationwide. August 2013. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>So, even though it seems scary<br \/>\nsometimes with all we are exposed to, avoiding some things and adding others,<br \/>\ncan protect us and help us BREAKFREE from victim hood and into health<\/b>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Sarah A LoBisco This week on my homepage, I discussed the impacts of environmental exposure on our health. 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