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