Alzheimers Linked To Toxic Pesticides

A link between Alzheimers and toxic pesticides was reported in the West Australian on Friday 3 December, 2010. The study conducted by Isabelle Baldi from The French Institute for Public Health, Epidemiology and Development in 1997 with a repeat test in 1998, showed that long-term exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Vineyard Research

Middle ages workers in the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux France, who were exposed to insect and weed killers, were found to be five times more likely to score lower in neurological test results than their work colleagues who had less or no exposure to toxic pesticides. In a repeat test four years after the initial examination, the same workers were found to register a significant drop in their test results on a test frequently used to diagnose dementia.[1]

Published in the peer-reviewed journal ‘Occupational and Environmental Medicine’, these findings support other research which suggests a link between the chronic use of pesticides in agriculture and the risk of neurological disorders. The research identifies France as “the highest user of insecticides and herbicides in Europe, and the fourth highest worldwide after the United States, Japan and Brazil”. The number of people exposed to pesiticides through agriculture worldwide counts in the millions.[1] Read the full details of the research.

What Are Pesticides

A pesticide is a poison that is designed to prevent, destroy, control or repell any pest such as weeds, spiders or insects. They come in the form of chemicals, disinfectants or biological agents. There are pesticides in your home if you have sprays, bombs, weed killers or mothballs in your cupboard.  All pesticides are potentially harmful. In May 2004, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants determined that “10 of the 12 most dangerous and persistent organic chemicals are pesticides”.[2]

Alzheimers Disease

German psychiatrist and neuropathologist, Alois Alzheimer, was the first to identify Alzheimer’s disease in 1906. Since then, at least 500 clinical trials have been conducted into the aetiology of the disease which have resulted in several hypotheses still to be confirmed. There were 26.6 million people world wide with Alzheimers in 2006 and it is predicted that by 2050, 1 in 85 people will be affected in some way. Alzheimers mostly affects people over the age of 65 but can have an early onset in some cases. Early symptoms may include the difficulty in recalling recent events and it can go undetected for several years. Symptoms may quickly deteriorate to confusion, irritability and aggression, mood swings, disorientation, long-term memory loss and a general withdrawal as the senses decline. There is also a gradual loss of bodily function.[3]

Following diagnosis, the mean life expectancy is approximately seven years. Research shows that very few diagnosed individuals live more than fourteen years.[3]

Prevention

Research is continuing into the prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, and while there is no definitive evidence to support prevention, it is suggested that there are a number of activities an individual can undertake to possibly reduce their risk factors. These include:

Diet - components of a Mediterranean diet including fruit and vegetables, cereals, olive oil, fish, bread, wheat and red wine may reduce the risk and course of Alzheimer’s disease. A 21-year study concluded that individuals who drank 3-5 cups of coffee per day at midlife reduced their rist of conracting dementia in late-life by up to 65%.[3]

Intellectual activities – Individuals who regularly play board games, read, play an instrument, tackle different kinds of puzzles or have an active social life are said to be at a lower risk of Alzheimers disease than people who do not undertake these activities.[3]

Detoxify the Body – Some studies have shown that environmental factors can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particulary the  intake of heavy metals such as aluminium or solvents and now, toxic pesticides.[3] By virtue of living on the planet, it is impossible to avoid ingesting heavy metals into our bodies, when you consider the myriad sources of toxins in our environment. There is however, a daily habit that will help fight the ongoing battle of heavy metal toxicity and reduce our risk of contracting a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s disease. That habit is to daily detoxify the body of toxic pesticides and heavy metals using Activated Liquid Zeolite. Zeolite captures heavy metals and toxins in a cage like structure and removes them from the body during natural elimination. It is critical in the world today to keep our bodies as toxin free as possible and now that we have a safe, scientifically proven product that is easy to use, we can be proactive in regaining and maintaining our health thus reducing the risk of becoming seriously ill.

An article proving that zeolite removes heavy metals and toxins was published in the peer reviewed journal Nutrition and Dietary Supplements 2009:11-18.  A clinical study was conducted on healthy men between 36 and 70 years of age.  The study proved that zeolite was a safe and effective way to remove toxic heavy metals from the body through increased urinary excretion without effecting vital electrolytes. A further 14 clinical trials are waiting to be published.

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References

1. Independent Newspaper Article

2. Wikipedia on Pesticides

3.  Wikipedia on Alzheimers

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