Danger Toxins

I was watching the Dr. Oz show on Tuesday and he brought up an interesting topic about danger toxins in our food supply. After watching this episode, I decided to make some changes in my life in hopes of reducing these exposures in my life.
The first toxin is Mercury found in fish. When mercury gets in our bloodstream, it goes right our brain and attacks our nervous system. Too much mercury can cause mercury poisoning that causes difficulty in thinking or concentrating, insomnia, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, tremors, and numbness in fingers & toes. You should avoid eating tuna (ahi/albacore) and swordfish...they tend to have high levels of mercury...even the tuna in a can should be eaten sparingly. As an alternative, salmon and sardines have low levels of mercury. And as a general rule, the younger and smaller the fish, the lower the levels of mercury.
The next toxin is Pesticide found on fruits & vegetables. Once again, pestcides are known to effect our brain & nervous system and may increase chances of autism and attention deficit disorder in kids and may affect fertility issues in woman. Going organic seems to be the best solution; however, to save the cost of getting everything organic, it is suggested that you get fruits & vegetables you eat often. And those with thick skin (bananas, avocados, oranges) have less pesticides than thin skin (apples, potatoes, strawberries) fruits & veggies.
The last toxin is Bisphenol-A (BPA) found in clear plastic and lined in metal cans that can leak into the canned contents. Animal studies show high levels of BPA have obesity & fertility problems and may cause prostate or breast cancer. It is suggested that you stay clear of reuseable plastic containers with the number 7 and initials PC on the bottom and should never microwave anything in plastics containers. You should switch to glass containers to microwave food, switch to aluminium/steel water bottles & look for alternative containers of food (BPA free plastics, paper cartons or glass) rather than metal cans.
I am definitely going to start implementing some of these safety steps in my life. I hope you do, too.