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Hidden Hormone Disruptors: How Chemical Cleaning Products Affect Women's Health?

Living in a modern world and society means we are constantly exposed to a wide range of environmental toxins, whether at home or at work. Many people don't even consider that the cleaning products, detergents, and disinfectants we use every day can also have a detrimental effect on our hormonal health.

Why are household chemicals dangerous for hormonal balance?

As a naturopath, I am increasingly seeing hormonal issues in women that can be linked to household chemicals. You may not realize it, but the cleaning products you use in your home may contain xenoestrogens – artificial compounds that affect hormone balance.

What are xenoestrogens and how do they affect the body?

Xenoestrogens are a group of endocrine disrupting compounds that have estrogen-like effects. What does this mean? Once in the body, they disrupt the natural hormonal balance and can cause estrogen dominance. This can lead to a number of health problems:

The body mistakenly recognizes them as its own hormones

They prevent the normal functioning of real hormones

They influence the production and breakdown of hormone levels

They change the body's hormone sensitivity

What symptoms can xenoestrogens cause in the female body?

The accumulation of xenoestrogens in the body can lead to various symptoms and diseases, such as:

Estrogen dominance: fatigue, weight gain, heavy menstruation, mood swings, sleep disturbances

Fertility problems: difficulty getting pregnant, miscarriage

Hormonal disorders: PCOS, Hashimoto's, endometriosis, insulin resistance

Tumors: breast, ovarian, and thyroid cancer

Where are xenoestrogens found in cleaning products?

Cleaning products and their packaging may also contain compounds that are harmful to health:

Plastic packaging: bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates

Harmful chemicals: dioxins, parabens, xylene, toluene

Traditional cleaning products: chlorine-containing bathroom and kitchen cleaners, laundry and dishwashing detergents, air fresheners

How do you choose safe, chemical-free cleaning products?

The best thing you can do is to shop consciously! Choose chemical-free, biodegradable cleaning products that do not contain harmful compounds. The Cycle product line offers such an alternative, as it is chlorine-free, made with environmentally friendly ingredients and does not put unnecessary strain on your body. The bottle is made of recycled plastic, except for the closures.

Take care of yourself and your hormonal balance - small changes can have a big impact! 💚 Use the coupon code TAVASZ15 when shopping for a 15% discount on the webshop.

Written by: Zita Zsolnai, naturopath

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6701840/

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