The Effects of Petrochemical and Related Toxins on Human Health.pptVIP

The Effects of Petrochemical and Related Toxins on Human Health: The Latest Research and Its Implications on Laboratory Testing and Treatment Protocols A Historical Perspective Humans have been exposed to heavy metals since the dawn of the Iron Age over 3,000 years ago. The problems of mercury, lead and arsenic poisoning was well know to the ancient Romans. The metal smelters of the time were forced to build taller smokestacks to push the toxins further away from the cities. Eventually, due to the number of people getting sick and the large number of deformed babies being born, the smelters and weapons manufacturers were forced to move away from the city. The toxicity issue was known over 2,000 years ago. A Historical Perspective When it comes to petrochemical and related toxins, we are talking about a human exposure timeline of approximately 150 years. Many of the toxins I will discuss today have been affecting humans and animals for less than 40 years. The effects on life is well documented. There is little doubt that they cause a myriad of health disorders and diseases. The most concerning effect they have is on the future generations of humans as well as all life on earth. Future Generations? For the first time in human history, males are becoming more infertile than women. The number of males being born is declining at an alarming rate. Even those males being born, are being feminized by the exposure to a broad range of chemicals never before seen by humans. Amphibians, reptiles, fish and mammals are seeing this change worldwide. Unless we decide to reduce, remove and reject the toxins, our species is in dire straights. The Extent of Toxicity in Humans We must take for granted, due to numerous studies done on humans that our blood supplies contain large numbers of toxins, especially petrochemical ones. Testing blood or fat tissue levels of toxins is no longer a necessity in order to determine exposure or internal levels of petrochemical solvents. It is the e