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In over the past few years have you noticed allergies have been on a rise?  One reason we might be more allergic to the foods we are eating is because of the genetically modified organisms or foor such as fruits and vegetables and even occurs in meat (also known as GMOs) that have been created.  The same time the modifications started happening the allergies started appearing.  GMO foods can be allergenic, toxic, carcinogenic and anti-nutritional.  We don’t know the effects yet of eating these GMOs over several years.  They created them in the first place for what sounded like great reasons/ideas, like to create cold tolerance, insect reistance, drug production or immunity to common pesticides.  The concern is about the safety about ingesting these foods/organisms.  These genetically modified organisms and foods are saving some companies money and passing on the savings to you but at the cost of your health. 

Think Before You Buy,

Dr. Munoz

There are things we are bringing in to our home that are toxic.  You don’t have to worry about the air pollution outside.  You are buying the air fresheners and cleaners that are not only doing damage to the environment but to our own lungs when we inhale them.  These chemicals can allergies, asthma, sinusitis or bronchitis.  In order to get better you should at least think about helping it out by reducing the chemicals you expose your lungs to on a daily basis in your own home.  So, yes, what I am suggesting is that you create your own cleaning products.  Make sure you label the bottles. 

Since I have talked about air-freshners before I found some more solutions you can make at home -  one that is not toxic to your house, children, lungs, pets.  The air-freshners they at the store actually diminish your sense of smell so if the toxic part didn’t get you maybe that will.  So does smoking by the way. 

• Simmer water and cinnamon or other spices on the stove. 
• Place bowls or vase of fragrant dried herbs and flowers in the room
• Prevent cooking odors by simering vinegar (1 tbsp in 1 cup water) on the stove while cooking.  To gt such smells as fish and onion off utensils and cutting boards, whipe them with vinegar and wash in soapy water

Live Healthy,

Dr. Munoz

Source:  Eartheasy.com Non-Toxic Home Cleaning