Things that are Worse for Your Children's Health Than Lead Toys

Lead paint in toys is a hot topic right now. There are massive recalls all over the place. As a matter of fact, there have been over 700,000 Mattel toy recalls in recent months because of excessive lead.

Here is a list of some other highly toxic things that many parents do not even realize is a problem. Many parents are unknowingly harming their children every day.

1. Amalgam (mercury) fillings - Also known as silver fillings - these fillings contain 40% mercury and are put into people's mouths where they stay for years on end. Some of the filling can chip away and be swallowed and it is constantly being inhaled. It can cause long term neurological problems, especially in children. White fillings, such as resin based are much safer to use.

2. Vaccines - Many vaccines are preserved with mercury. This can cause autism, other neurological problems and learning disabilities.

3. Hot dogs, sausage, bacon, lunch meats - These are all highly processed mystery meat that is preserved with cancer causing ingredients such as sodium nitrate and nitrites. This can cause brain tumors, leukemia, and different types of cancer. This stuff is also contaminated with chemicals from the animal fats. Not a good choice for lunch.

4. Antibacterial soaps - These types of soaps are filled with a toxic cocktail of chemicals that are there to kill life. It may be useful in killing the bacteria but it also harms people in the process.

5. ADHD drugs and antidepressants - These are two of the most commonly prescribed medications for children. ADHD drugs are just like speed. They belong to the same class of drugs, amphetamines. Children as young as 6 months old are being prescribed antidepressants recently. SSRI's - psychotropic drugs, are used incorrectly more often than not. These drugs mess with the brain chemicals and alter the body's metabolism of sugars. Every school shooting that involves a child has been linked to an antidepressant drug.

6. Sports drinks - Neon artificial coloring is the first clue that this isn't an healthy choice. Many of the ingredients are very harmful to one's health. Drinking water is a much more suitable and healthy alternative.

7. Over the counter medications - Many of the OTC children's medications contain additives, sweeteners Adan preservatives. Many children's medicines are more toxic than that of their adult counter parts since they are cosmetically altered with artificial ingredients.

8. Sunscreen - Made with numerous cancer causing chemicals that are quickly absorbed in the blood system can cause multiple problems. This can certainly lead to cancer instead of preventing it. Sunscreen also blocks Vitamin D, which is vital to a healthy life.

9. Fluoride in drinking water - This has been proven to do much more harm than good. Fluoridated water is not necessary and in fact it can cause many health problems.

10. Processed milk - Milk is contaminated with pus, blood, and pesticides as well as other chemicals. Homogenization makes milk fats dangerous to our cardiovascular health. Drinking an alternative, such as organic milks and raw milk are much safer to you health, especially a child's health.

11. Fast food - We all know that fast food is unhealthy but we all still fall into that trap. In a society of hurry up and go, all the time, it is almost impossible to avoid fast food altogether. Keeping in mind that fast food contains chemical additives, taste enhancers, processed sugars, is fried and hydrogenated, should keep fast food out of your diet for good.

12. Non natural laundry detergents, shampoos and cosmetics - Synthetic chemicals in laundry detergent has a carcinogenic effect on the health of your family. Shampoos and body washes also contain cancer causing ingredients such as sodium lauryth sulfate which is a very bad ingredient. Many toothpastes and other cosmetics also contain these deadly ingredients. Talc and other chemicals in makeup makes them quite toxic as well. The skin on your body is the biggest organ you have and it absorbs everything. Need I say more??

13. Soda - Sodas contain high amounts of phosphoric acid, a substance that causes loss of bone density. Soda also causes tooth decay, obesity and other bone problems. Artificial sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup are also bad for your health.

14. Artificial sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup - Splenda, Nutrasweet and Equal are among the worst things for your body, along with high fructose corn syrups. These things can cause many health problems now and later on down the line.

So you see, there are many other things that are used on a daily basis that should be taken into consideration when your child's health is concerned. Your health should be quite important to you as well so you should also avoid these things at all costs. Your health depends on educating yourself about the toxic things in your every day life.