Health & Wellbeing Newsletter January 2019

• What is your laundry detergent doing to our waterways and the planet?
• Product highlights from the Website -  www.maximumwellbeing.com 
• Coming Up, FREE gift and Live event!

"The greatest crime is to learn something that can significantly benefit other people, yet share it with no one" - Mike Pettigrew 

Environmental disasters every day!.

When it comes to toxic chemicals used in our day-to-day products, usually what comes to mind are things that we use directly on our skin, and I have been talking about the risks for over 10 years now. But have you ever really thought about the nasty ingredients hiding in your household products such as laundry detergent and how these could be harming your family?

I'm here to crack the lid open of synthetic laundry detergents and reveal to you the wicked ingredients that most big name laundry brands are using in their products. Did you know that cleaning product manufacturers aren’t actually required by law to disclose all of their product ingredients?

That’s right. Even if you flip your laundry liquid bottle around, more often than not the label will not reveal all of the ingredients, particularly the most toxic ones! I have even seen bottles that don't mention ANY ingredients at all!

To give you all of the facts, I have put together a list of the most toxic, harmful ingredients that are currently being used in most synthetic laundry detergents…(and by the way, don't be fooled by the so called "green products" - theres more to this than meets the eye).

Cleaning Agents (Surfactants)
Surfactants are used in just about every common washing detergent. They are known as the cleaning agents that help clean and rinse any dirt of our clothes but are some of the most toxic chemicals being used in households every day.
Some of these cleaning agents commonly used include Quaternium compounds, Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonate (LAS) and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates, some of which have been used in harmful pesticides. Other cleaning agents like Quaternium-15 and Diethanolamine are known to release carcinogens and have been linked with skin and eye irritation as well as other health problems including liver damage.

Optical (Fluorescent) Brighteners
Nowadays, most common laundry brands will advertise their products as the most powerful ‘brightening’ formulas that will make your clothes shine. But what is the secret ingredient that really makes your clothes brighter?
These nasty ingredients are called optical brighteners. They are dyes designed to remain on our clothes, that absorb UV light to enhance and brighten the appearance.

As this chemical actually stays on our clothes with no cleaning purpose whatsoever, this toxic ingredient is among the worst as it is in direct contact with our skin everyday. The global optical brighteners market was 18,605 tons in 2016 and is expected to increase to 23,219 tons by 2022.

Fragrances
A nice smelling scent can make our clothes seem so much cleaner, but in reality synthetic fragrances are some of the most harmful additives found in our washing liquids. Some toxic fragrances that are not always disclosed on the packaging may include acetone, benzalhyde, benzyl acetrate, methylene chloride, butylphenyl methylpropional and phthalates. Not to mention diethyl phthalate, an extremely toxic chemical that has been linked to sperm damage.

Maybe those nice smelling scents don’t seem so fresh and clean anymore! Sperm damage is the tip of the iceberg.

This doesn’t mean you have to get rid of any scents in your laundry liquid whatsoever. We know of a Laundry Liquid that is a certified organic solution that is made with organic orange oil and organic eucalyptus oil. With only certified organic, natural ingredients, this blend offers a refreshing scent that will leave your clothes smelling wonderful (without the hidden nasties!).

Antiseptics/Disinfectants/Antibacterials
These are often described as ‘Biocides’. ‘Bio’ meaning ‘life’ and ‘Cide’ referring to ‘killing’. Antiseptics, disinfectants and antibacterials are all used in most cleaning products as a decontamination method. But are these commonly used ingredients toxic for us or our environment?

The answer is a definite YES.

Benzyl-C 12-18-Alkyldimethyl Chloride is one type of biocide used in detergents that is highly toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates and even birds and mammals. Concentrated solutions of this chemical (more than 10%) can be harmful to humans too.

With so many natural ingredients that can be used as antibacterial alternatives, it is a mystery why big name cleaning companies are still using biocides that are toxic to both humans and our environment. But there is a natural alternative. Essential oils are one powerful, proven alternative that not only enhance the scent but are natural antibiotics that can help remove any unwanted bacteria in your washing.

Bleach
We all know that bleach is toxic, but what’s actually in it? This toxic chemical is a combination of sodium hypochlorite treated with sodium hydroxide. Of the tens of thousands of children injured by household cleaning products each year bleach is the leading source (37%). Some of the hazards of bleach include respiratory issues, skin burns, nervous system damage, headaches, vomiting, exacerbation of asthma with even possible links to cancer.
Liquid form bleach has shown to produce the most amount of toxic fumes. It has been proven that it can even react with other household chemical ingredients such as ammonia, generating a toxic chloramine vapour that is very harmful to humans. When it comes to bleach, this is one extremely harmful ingredient that we should not be using to clean our clothes everyday.
 
It’s time to shine a light on the harmful, synthetic chemicals that are being used in our cleaning products and start using natural alternatives in your house.
Whether you decide to make your own all-natural cleaning solutions or start using certified organic cleaning products, there are harm-free alternatives that you can use to wash your clothes.

And of course you already know we can make a suggestion for an evolutionary new product that has the following beneficial side effects;

GLOBAL CHATTER - Whats news?

The End of Scientific Integrity?
Another absolutely horrifying story from a guy who knows what goes on in the Inner Circle.
We really do have concerns when someone with these credentials gets rubbished, all because he wants to see free scientific debate; no financial conflicts of interests for authors of Cochrane reviews in relation to the companies whose products they evaluate; and openness, transparency, democracy and cooperation. The affair has been extensively covered in leading journals.

READ MORE HERE


BACK for now:

We are both still available for distance healing and/or consultations.
We are mobile currently and so officially have the status "of no fixed abode". As from this week- 14th January, we will be able to do house-calls in Tauranga for at least 10 days.

Our website is still very much open for business, so please do continue to support us when you can, and we will be trying to notify you all of our where about's regularly. We are loosely based in the BOP for now and may be able to arrange "house-calls" in some situations.

The best and most efficient way to make contact will be through this email address, but we still do have both the clinic phone line(07-571 1141) and mobile in action.

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What about YouTube?

We recently ran a "planking "challenge at home - Here is a slightly (silly) look at planking.

Send in your favourite Youtube clips for me to share with others.

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DEALs of the MONTH

HEEL DETOX Kit
As we start off into a brand new year, how about having a body that feels and functions like something brand new?

Well it is possible, and a great way to ease some of the burden placed on our body by going a little off track over the silly season is to support the detoxification of our body with the award winning combination from Heel, we don't very often have an opportunity to offer this on SPECIAL, so do take advantage of it, an EXCELLENT way to give your body exceptional support for a good start to 2019!

Click HERE to get your discount.

MAXIMUMWWELLBEING PH TEST STRIPS Our very own professional quality test strips are also on special this month. Monitor your own ph at any time with ease in your own home, no need to wait for results, it all happens within seconds.

Acidity is the condition most often left out of the equation when it comes to our modern diet and many of our health concerns. Know your own body and stay in charge of your health

To find out more about any of the products, or to make an online appointment, please send an email to info@maximumwellbeing.com, we would love to speak to you!

Yours in good health

Love from Gary and Andy

                        
Andy Pentecost, Transformational Life Coach/Author/Animal Communicator
and Gary Beck, Naturopath/Healer


Maximum Wellbeing Clinic
Ph: 07 571 1141


www.maximumwellbeing.com
info@maximumwellbeing.com