KJ Elizabeth

Reason has always suggested to me that the cancer epidemic in this country and other developed countries around the world is caused by man made toxins and chemicals.

It’s been reported today that Tasmanian Devils are carrying high levels of flame retardant carcinogenic chemicals. The chemicals are used in the manufacture of many products (such as white goods & computers) and are presently the subject of an international campaign to be banned.

Tassie Devils are in the process of being wiped out by a contagious face tumor of unknown origin. The chemicals that have been found in the devils are known to weaken the immune system. The correlation between the high levels of chemicals and the tumor is simply that at this stage (a correlation, not a cause) but it appears to be linked some how, and scientists now have another clue in the quest to solve the tumor puzzle.

The finding of high levels of chemicals in the Devils raises questions as to whether these chemicals are also in high levels in the human population, and scientists have called for urgent studies to investigate this possibility. If a link between the chemicals and the tassie devil face tumor is established, perhaps this will lead to a change in direction among cancer research that is more focused on the links between man made products and cancer in humans. One wonders why a critical eye has, relatively speaking, barely been cast on industry and it’s consequences on human health. It took us some time to accept the dangers of nicotine and asbestos, hopefully we’ll move much faster this time. But as always, industry will do its up most to protect its financial interests. What will you do to protect yours?

If you wish to do what you can to preserve your health, I think it’s best to go organic and use as many natural, unprocessed and untreated materials in your day to day living as possible.

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