Unforgettable

A wellness company has introduced a new supplement that supports cognitive function, decreasing the chances of dementia and Alzheimer's. Some of the compounds contained in this supplement are:

Phospatidylserine is phospholipids that are found in all cells, particularly the brain. It has been shown to support cognitive function. DHA and EPA are omega-3 fatty acids found in cold-water fish. These are healthy fats that are linked with promoting cognitive ability. Antioxidants and vitamins C and E are known to fight free radical damage to brain membranes. Ginkgo biloba has been used for centuries to improve brain function. It is believed to support brain circulation and may help protect general levels of cognition.

If you would like more information on this new supplement, please visit: www.CleanAndGreenMom.com or e-mail me at green3mama@aol.com

Cosmetics and Cancer

Do Your Cosmetics Cause Cancer?

The cosmetic industry is a $4 billion dollar a year business. Customers are continuously trying new products: anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, face lift creams, eye creams, not to mention the wide variety of colors available in eye shadow, blush, lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, and coordinating nail polish. The cosmetic companies come out with spring products, summer products, holiday party products, and more to entice us to look younger and more beautiful. There are hundreds of cosmetic companies, all looking for that special niche to sell their newest, improved product.
Could that niche be to cause cancer?
Chemicals, like butylated hydroxyanisole and titanium dioxide are known carcinogens and many scientists worry that the continuous daily use-over time- causes cancer.
Dr. Sam Epstein at the University of Chicago in Illinois has spent over 40 years of research into cancer causing cosmetics and describes these as a “witches brew of carcinogens”. He states that a common cosmetic cream contains 2 carcinogenic ingredients. Mascara? 3. Blush? 4. And lipstick? 5!
Why aren’t these ingredients removed? The cosmetic industry states that they are in such small amounts that they cannot do any harm. Critics warn that the danger is in the day-to-day use of these cosmetics, which build up in our system (absorbed by the skin) and cause cancer.
The U.S. and Canada ban only a handful of chemicals whereas Europe has banned over 400 carcinogenic ingredients in the cosmetic industries. Why? Labeling laws are designed to protect trade secrets, not consumers. While some ingredients, even carcinogenic in nature, may be “frank” and listed on the label, many other carcinogenic ingredients are “hidden” due to patents and trade secrets.
One study in California showed that dark hair dyes double the chance of bladder cancer in women. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s cancer and death was suspected by scientists to be caused by the dark hair dye she used.
Over 40 carcinogens are used in cosmetics are actually listed on the label. Another 30 are not. According to a news report at www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/cosmetics/index several companies are listed as using these ingredients:
• Johnson and Johnson
• Gillette
• Proctor and Gamble
• Colgate-Palmolive
• Neutrogena
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Clairol
• Maybelline
• Almay
• Cover Girl
• Revlon
• Max Factor

Are there safer products and companies out there? The answer is: yes. For more information on safer cosmetics please visit:
www.CleanAndGreenMom.com
Or e-mail me at:
green3mama@aol.com
Gina Lopina