Natural Does Not
Mean Harmless
When you think of the word natural, you often
think of things like “without preservatives” or
“organic.” There is nothing wrong with this, but
you should also keep in mind that things like
cyanide, uranium, lead and mercury are all
natural as well, but you still wouldn't want
them in your dinner! The truth is, we have in
many ways been lulled into thinking that natural
always means something positive, when the truth
can actually directly oppose that. If you are
someone who is invested in healthy living, you
need to understand that there are some things
that you should be aware of.
The first thing that you should understand is
the place of the Food and Drug Administration in
all of this. You will find that while the FDA's
job is to step in and make sure that none of the
things that we take are deliberately harmful,
you'll find that they cannot be everywhere at
once. For instance, take the case of lovastatin,
which is found in red rice yeast. This substance
has continually had its status changed from
being a supplement that can be dispensed freely
to being a drug that needs to be controlled. No
matter what natural supplements you take, make
sure that you do your own research and know what
you are putting in your own body.
You'll also find that this holds true when it
comes to cleaning. For instance, you'll find
that even when you are doing natural cleaning
that you are using harsh chemicals. Hydrogen
peroxide and borax, which are both known as
excellent natural cleaners can still sting and
welt up sensitive skin, and if swallowed will
certainly have extremely negative effects on
you. This makes sense, given the fact that they
are meant to dissolve grease or tough stains
from your counters. While you can clean your
stove with apple cider vinegar and it can shine
quite nicely, you'll typically find that tougher
stains need tougher solutions. Generally, the
better it is at removing stains, the less you
want it on or in you, so take some precautions!
One of the best aspects of going green is that
you are often embarking on new and exciting
experiences, and you may really love the chance
to get to play mad scientist. It can be very
freeing to get away from more conventional
solutions, but remember to move forward wisely.
No matter what you are doing or what you are
trying, get some information on it. Who has
tried it and what were their results? As best
you can tell, how does their situation differ
from yours? Always do your best to spot test and
move forward slowly.
Living naturally is great if you can remember
that there is a whole range of experiences out
there, ranging from really wonderful to horribly
bad!
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