Excessive smoking, drinking, over-the-counter, prescription, and illegal drugs, food additives and colorants, all create toxic deposits in the body cells. As does undigested organic matter. On the long run, these deposits can cause serious health problems.

Biochemical or metabolic disorders are induced by prolonged physical and mental stress, including faulty or inconsistent nutritional patterns, constant overeating and overindulgence in proteins.

Nutritional deficiencies, sluggish metabolism and consequent retention of toxic metabolic wastes, poisons from polluted food, water, air and our environment, are factors that seriously affect our health. So do toxic drugs, tobacco and alcohol, lack of sufficient exercise, rest and relaxation, and severe emotional and physical stress.

PVC and PC plastics are dangerous and should be avoided. Look on the packaging for either PVC3 or PC7, or look inside the recycling triangle for the numbers 3 or 7.

1. Avoid using cling film directly in contact with fatty foods, unless the manufacturer advises otherwise (high-fat foods include dairy products, meat, pastries and cakes).
2. Avoid silicon-based baking paper, and cling film when re-heating or cooking food in the microwave. Refrain from using plastic containers in the microwave, unless they are designed for this purpose.

It has been proven that refilling plastic water bottles and reusing them can be hazardous to your health.

1. Avoid products containing Triclosan, like certain plastic chopping-boards, washing-up cloths, sponges, liquids, soaps and disinfectants.
2. Stay away from chemical air fresheners and heavily scented cleaning products like dishwashing liquid, floor cleaner and washing powder.

Following these simple tips will help protect yours health, as well as the environment you live in and depend upon.

How to cut down the amount of contaminants in your food:

1. Fresh fruits and vegetables that have not been properly washed or peeled, and tinned or canned food products.
2. Try to avoid shark, marlin or swordfish, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, because they can contain high levels of chemical contaminants, besides mercury.
3. Choose fresh, frozen or dried fruits rather than the tinned or canned variety. Whenever possible, choose organic produce.
4. Consume a variety of fish to reduce the risk of consuming a contaminated type. For a healthy diet it is recommended to eat fish at least twice a week. One of those should be oily fish like mackerel, herring, tuna, anchovies or sardines, to provide essential Omega-3 fatty acids.
5. Use a water filter to reduce chemical levels in drinking or cooking water.
6. Substitute processed foods for fresh, organic products. At the same time reduce to the strict minimum your intake of fatty meats, and other animal fats such as butter, cheeses and cream.
7. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, alter your fish consumption. In these circumstances, the Food Standards Agency recommends that women shouldn't eat more than two medium-sized cans of tuna, or one fresh tuna steak per week. This is due to the high levels of mercury in tuna, which is known to be harmful to the foetus.