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Find hormonal harmony & counteract xenoestrogens naturally: here's the bad news: environmental hormones called xenoestrogens lurk in items you use and consume every day. But looking on the bright side, there are strategies and supplements that can help shield you from their harmful effects.

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We've been fighting for years against nasty ingredients in our foods--avoiding trans fats, spurning high-fructose corn syrup, steering clear of pesticides in our produce and antibiotics in our meat. Now we're facing the most serious battle yet, against insidious toxins in our food that haven't been measured or quantified; in many cases, they can't be avoided.

These toxins, collectively called endocrine disruptors, are present in nearly every aspect of our environment--not only food, but also personal care products and household goods. Endocrine disruptors are a broad category of chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of the endocrine system and can ...

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