Hhs 250 Toxicants In Life

Part 1 Toxicants Log Time Product Toxicant Notes 937 AM Peanut Butter Acrylamide Neuro-toxic sandwich 1028 AM Drove to UMD Vehicle exhaust Carbon monoxide 1234 PM Lays Salt and Vinegar Acrylamide Neurotoxic 123 PM Snickers Bar Nickel 223 PM Had a can of 7UP Sodium Benzoate Preservative 326 PM Had Salmon Mercury Heavy metal 448 PM Ate McDonalds BPA Plastic containers 713 PM Ate grilled chicken Arsenic, Pesticide Chemical residues withvegetables Part 2 Reflections The toxicants log reveals that my food consumption consisted of processed food. Whereas there may be toxicants in natural foods mainly coming from pesticide residues, processed foods have more toxicants due to addition of preservatives. The main concern for most people is not the toxicity of food but rather the number of calories contained in their diet. As I completed the daily toxicant exposure log I came to realize that much attention needs to be paid to toxicants contained in diets. General Reflection The cumulative effect of exposure to toxins can have serious health consequences although the amount contained in each individual exposure might seem insignificant. In processed food, toxicants come mainly from additives that are added to make the food more attractive or to prolong