external toxins shape the internal terrain
learn how to minimize toxic exposure
what are external toxins?
external toxins are all the things in our environment that are unatural and harmful to our body → chemicals, microplastics, heavy metals
exposure occurs directly from the environment through the air, water, and soil. we breathe and absorb all these toxins and it forces the body to be in a constant state of defense
over time, the toxic accumulation eventually overwhelms our detoxing organs (liver/kidney) and we start to see breakdowns in other systems...
»immune disruption → you get sick all the time
»endocrine disruption → infertility, diabetes, thyroid issues
»gut disruption → pathogens (parasite,bacteria,virus,fungal) invade → autoimmune diseases
»nervous system dysregulation → anxiety, insomnia (we out here stressed)
»an overall "leakiness" throughout the body → systemic inflammation
many of these toxins show up in unsuspecting ways...
› chemical absorption every time you touch a printed receipt
› microplastic released in the air and your lungs every time you sit on your couch or walk on the carpet
› heavy metals and PFAS every time you cook your eggs on non-stick pans
the body is designed to heal, but it struggles to repair efficiently when it is continuously processing toxic exposures
in truth: you can’t eliminate every toxin, but you can dramatically reduce exposure by becoming aware of what you allow into your air, water, food, and home
we breathe
› fragrance chemicals
› mold and mycotoxins
› volatile organic compounds(VOC)
› microplastic in dust
› pesticide drift
› heavy metal particulates
› combustion/traffic pollutants
› chemtrail cocktails
we absorb
› fragrance+ in soap and shampoo
› fragrance+ in lotion and perfume
› fragrance+ in laundry products
› chlorine+ in bath water
› chemicals in cleaning products
› plastic in synthetic fabrics
› plastic in drinking water
› plastic in food containers
nervous system stress
› emf (5g, wifi, bluetooth)
› proximity to charging electronics
› artificial light and LED
› noise pollution
› constant screen exposure
› constant wireless headphones
› lack of grounding with the earth
as you can see → it's a lot of toxic exposure...daily
we shower in unfiltered water, soap and lotion with synthetic fragrance chemicals, dress in plastic-based clothing, and sleep wrapped in materials once reserved for the dead
and we wonder why our skin itches...
...seriously though
from 1800 to 1950s, hospitals would exclusively use flax linen for sheets because of the high frequency of the fabric
frequency of our body → 100 mhz
frequency of linen → 5,000 mhz
frequency of polyester/synthetic fabric → 0 to 10 mhz
the frequency of synthetic fabrics (polyester, nylon, spandex) is energetically dead
and since energy flows from higher to lower concentrations...
when you wear synthetic clothing with a low frequency → the energy flows from your body to the clothing
when you wear natural fiber clothing that has a higher frequency → the energy flows from the clothing to you
polyester is a fabric made from plastic fibers, and that plastic comes from petroleum oil
yes, actual oil
plastic is public enemy numero uno
plastic is everywhere → in the water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breathe, and nearly every object we touch throughout the day
forget about the turtles, the entire ocean is plastic soup
there is plastic in all tap water...globally
plastic vs PFAS?
PFAS / PFOA / PFOS → synthetic chemicals put on products, like plastic, to make them non-stick or water repellant or stain resistant or high heat resistant
imagine regular plastic is like a plain cheese pizza...it's good, but basic so most people add "toppings" or chemicals to elevate the plastic functionality
•want flexibility → add plasticizers(phthalates)
•won't burn → add flame retardants
•won't breakdown → add stabilizers
•non-stick → add PFAS
chemically, PFAS are made by swapping hydrogen atoms with fluorine...creating a carbon-fluorine bond (C-F)...one of the strongest bonds in nature and virtually nothing can break it down… heat, UV, microbes, chemicals, time
⇒ this is why PFAS are known as forever chemicals
what happens when plastic and PFAS get inside our body?
»plastic
physically breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces (microplastic/nanoplastic) → circulate in the body causing inflammation and physically irritating tissues, but not chemically active
the body doesn’t really know what to do with this “foreign body” so some is excreted and some stays...but it piles up in the body which can't be good long term
»PFAS
leach off surfaces, dissolve in water, and spread everywhere in the body → chemically active compounds that can bind receptors, interrupt hormone signaling, accumulate in liver/kidney, and interfere with immune responsiveness
and again, they never go away...
worth noting...
PFAS/PFOA/PFOS can all cross the placenta and breast milk → babies are now born with plastic chemicals in their blood
and these chemicals are able to bind receptors → resulting in endocrine disruption, immune dysfunction, and growth/developmental delays
⇒ likely a contributing factor in autism
⇒ likely a contributing factor in infertility