I'm well-versed in chemistry (not my degree, but I had to take Chem I, Chem II, Organic I, Organic II, P-Chem I, P-Chem II, and Quantitative Analysis), and my partner's Ph. D is in analytical chemistry.
The controversy in the OP is not whether synthetic estrogen and analogs are in the environment; the controversy (at least to me) was his claims of sources, and his promotion of his water purification system.
The fact that there are now measureable levels of synthetic estrogens and analogs in the environment is a matter for concern. What to do about it is another issue entirely. Drinking bottled water, though, isn't the answer a lot of people think it is. Most of it, (even if labeled to lead you to believe it's from natural springs) is nothing more than filtered tap water from a municipal source. After bottling, some terephthalates do leach into the water from the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle, making it worse for you than the tap water.
how many times do i have to say this? i'm not with ANY company trying to promote ANY air purification system. I'm simply concerned about the levels of estrogen and estrogen-mimicking chemicals in the environment (most of which are produced by man). I stated that I had posted the wrong website for ppl to read, seeing as how people became skeptics right off the bat thinking I was selling these products. MY BAD...infact, i'm going to edit my first post and delete this source right now
Marley- lol, ur a funny dude and u always keep things light-hearted. But it's important to note that there are good and bad estrogens. The second article I posted discusses the differences in how we're able to metabolize healthy, naturally-occuring plant-based estrogens such as phytoestrogens and how it's much more difficult to combat the xeno's, which lurk in our bodies for longer periods of time, create hormonal imbalances through manipulation or confusion at receptor sites, and are carcinogenic.
There ARE things you can do to limit your exposure to these substances, and the article states a few ways. I actually saw my doctor today for a routine check up but also sheduled an appointment for blood work because I'm curious about my hormonal levels. I think getting hormonal levels checked is healthy for anybody in today's modern world. So tomorrow I'm going to the lab first thing in the morning (on an empty stomach) to get blood work done testing my levels of...
-SBGH (hormones that binds w/testosterone and delivers other hormones through the bloodstream)
-LH (responsible for signaling glands to produce test.
-estrodial (type of estrogen)
-free test (blood stream)
-overall test (SBGH bound and free test levels)
-cortisol (stress hormone)
I've also looked at clomiphene and plan to ask my doctor about that. I don't know of any adverse side effects with taking minimal amounts of estrogen antagonists, but i'm curious to find out. Maybe I'll look around to see if any health stores sell flavanoids in supplemental form.
