References APRIL 2014
8 Easy Ways to Detox Your Home
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http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Environmental_Concep_g389-Sweet_Home_p9787.html
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- Your best air freshener isn't an air freshener. Rebecca Sutton, PhD, EWG Senior Scientist. Environmental Working Group.
http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2011/09/your-best-air-freshener-isnt-air-freshener
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http://www.ewg.org/tap-water/
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http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2009/12/do-you-filter-your-tapwater-should-you
- Forgotten Toxics in American Water. Renee Sharp, EWG Senior Scientist and J. Paul Pestano, EWG Research Analyst. Environmental Working Group.
http://www.ewg.org/research/water-treatment-contaminants
- Chlorinated Tap Water Called Risk for Pregnant Women. San Francisco Chronicle.
http://www.ewg.org/agmag/2009/09/chlorinated-tap-water-called-risk-pregnant-women
- Healthy Home Tips: Tip 9 - Use greener cleaners and avoid pesticides. Environmental Working Group.
http://www.ewg.org/research/healthy-home-tips/tip-9-use-greener-cleaners-and-avoid-pesticides
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http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners
- EWG Questions FDA Verdict on Plastic Chemical. Environmental Working Group.
http://www.ewg.org/news/testimony-official-correspondence/ewg-questions-fda-verdict-plastic-chemical
Storing food safely in plastic containers. TheEcologist.org.
http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/519251/storing_food_safely_in_plastic_containers.html
- Adverse Health Effects of Plastics. Ecology Center.
http://ecologycenter.org/factsheets/adverse-health-effects-of-plastics/
- Don't get slimed: Skip the fabric softener. Rebecca Sutton, PhD, EWG Senior Scientist. Environmental Working Group.
http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2011/11/dont-get-slimed-skip-fabric-softener
- EGW's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. Environmental Working Group.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
- Toothpastes. FlourideAlert.org.
http://fluoridealert.org/issues/dental-products/toothpastes/
Beans
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- Beans and other legumes: Types and cooking tips. The Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/legumes/art-20044278
Bromelain
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http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Fruit_g104-Pineapple_in_Plant_p86100.html
- Bromelain (Ananas comosus, Ananas sativus). Natural Standard Professional Monograph. 2013.
- Bromelain. University of Maryland Medical Center.
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/bromelain#ixzz2x4rNS5Z9.
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
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- Herbs at a Glance. Butterbur. National Center for Complementary and Alterternative Medicine.
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/butterbur
Air Therapy
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http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Interiors_g380-Classic_Furnitures_For_Modern_Interiors_p34652.html
- HealthProŽ Series. iqair.com.
http://www.iqair.com/home-air-purifiers/healthproseries
- 15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality. Mother Nature Network.
http://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/photos/15-houseplants-for-improving-indoor-air-quality/a-breath-of-fresh-air.