EVERYDAY POISON 2 of 3

DAIRY and DAIRY SUBSTITUTE. many carcinogenic pesticides - including BHC, chlordane, DDT, heptachlor, HCB and lindane - acculmulate in the most fatty dairy products such as butter, ice cream, whole milk and hig-fat cheeses. Avoid any dairy product that lists "artificial color" in it's ingredient list. Non-fat milk, yogurt, deserts and other dairy products have the lowest amounts of chemical contamination. And if it's possible, transfer these dairy products into glass containers where they are safer and prevent the migration of even trace amounts of dioxine from paper cartons or other plasicizers from plastic containers. Soy milk or rice milk made with organic tofu, is a fine milk substitute for older children and adults and can be substituted for many milk uses.

PEANUT BUTTER. can be contaminated with carcinogenic pesticides including DDT, Dieldrin and toxaphene. It can also be contaminated with the fungus aflatoxin, another carcinogenic. Organic peanut butter would be better, and must be certified free from aflatoxins. Good substitute for peanut butter are almond or sunflower butter or organic tahini.

COFFEE, SUFTDRINKS and other products containing CAFFEINE. heavy coffee consumption has been cited as a possible cause of urinary bladder cancer. Methytlene chloride, used to decaffeinate coffee, has been foun to be carcinogenic. Use decaf coffee with caution unless the label specifically states that it was decaffeinated using the swiss water process or other similar non-solvent process. Soda or softdrinks on the other hand can be contaminated with chloroform because of the use of chlorinated tap water in its production, carcinogenic artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, and aluminum, which is neurotoxic and leaches or drains into drinks in aluminum containers. Avoid diet softdrinks sweetened with cyclamates or saccharin, all of which have shown ecidence of being carcinogenic.

FRUITS and VEGETABLES. sadly, these are also vulnerable to a wide range of carcinogenic pesticides. Know where your fruits and veggies come from and make sure these sources used approved farming methods. If possible buy organically grown produce.