Ever Wondered Where That New Car Smell Comes From?

The unmistakable smell of a new car -- a mix ofautomakers are taking this initiative, and I hope the
fresh plastic, paint, and upholstery – may beidea spreads. After all, some of the VOCs -- such as
linked to a toxic cocktail of harmful chemicals,styrene and formaldehyde -- can potentially give you
prompting Japanese automakers to attempt to tonecancer.Toxins are all around us and if you want to
down the smell. Their push to reduce cabinincrease your awareness of the potential dangers
concentrations of the fumes could spur similar actionthat you might not have known about I would
by U.S. and European rivals.VOCsThe new-car smellencourage you to reviewthe 10 most common toxins
comes largely from chemicals known as volatilethat surround you and how to protect your family
organic compounds, or VOCs. These leach fromfrom them. Some useful methods include:Buy and
glues, paints, vinyls and plastics in the passengereat, as much as possible, organic produce and
compartment. They have been known to causefree-range, organic foods. Rather than eating fish,
headaches, sore throats, nausea, and drowsiness, andwhich is largely contaminated with PCBs and mercury,
prolonged exposure to high concentrations can leadconsume a high-quality purified fish or cod liver
to cancer.Sitting in a new car can subject riders tooil.Avoid processed foods -- remember that they're
toxic emissions several times above the safety limits.processed with chemicals!Only use natural cleaning
The problem tends to dissipate after about sixproducts in your home. Most health food stores will
months. Matching Guidelines for HomesEarlier thishave these available or you can search on line for
year, Japanese automakers agreed to cut cabinthem.Switch over to natural brands of toiletries,
levels of 13 of the compounds, including possibleincluding shampoo, toothpaste, antiperspirants and
cancer-causing agents such as styrene andcosmetics.Remove any metal fillings as they're a
formaldehyde, to match guidelines for air quality inmajor source of mercury. Be sure to have this done
homes. This marks the first time automakers haveby a qualified biological dentist.Avoid using artificial air
adopted government guidelines on the matter.U.S.fresheners, dryer sheets, fabric softeners or other
Has No Regulations for Most VOCsThe U.S.synthetic fragrances as they can pollute the air you
Environmental Protection Agency sets no guidelinesare breathing.Avoid artificial food additives of all kind,
for volatile organic compounds in non-industrialincluding artificial sweeteners and MSG.Have your tap
settings. Formaldehyde, however, one of thewater tested and, if contaminants are found, install
potentially cancer-causing substances present in newan appropriate water filter on all your faucets (even
cars, is regulated by the Occupational Safety andthose in your shower or bath).This article is reprinted
Health Administration. USA Today September 26,from Mercola.com, the world's #1 most visited and
2005 Dr. Mercola's Comment:I've discussedVOCstrusted natural/alternative health website. For a
beforeinthis newsletter-- they can be emitted fromlimited time only, you can take the FREE "Metabolic
many items found aboutyour home and inyourType Test" to help you learn the right foods for
environment, including:Solvents Paints Hobby suppliesyour particular body type so you can achieve optimal
Floor adhesives Cleaning products Polishes Roomfitness & health. Just go to right now to take this
fresheners Fitted carpet It's great that Japanesequick test!