Toxicants

The Human body consists of several complex compounds formed from different elements composed together. But when foreign substances are introduced into the body, most of them could prove toxic to the body. These toxins could create a variety of harmful reactions; mild to severe, inside our body. Some of this could even prove fatal.

Title 18 of the United States Code describes
the term “toxin” as the toxic material or product of plants, animals microorganisms (including, but not limited to, bacterial viruses protozoa, fungi or rickettsia) or infectious substances or a recombinant or synthesized molecule, whatever the origin or method of production

Always look for the toxicity label when you are in doubt about the products you are using.

We may be getting exposed to these toxicants in many ways. Many products which we use in our day to day life contains several chemicals which when not handled carefully and properly may harm us. For eg; the cleaning products which we use in our home every day contain several toxic substances. The paint that decorated our walls once contained deadly lead. Humans also get exposed to toxicants from nature itself, like poisonous gases, poisons secreted by microorganisms, animals, plants, etc. Radioactive elements and isotopes are found naturally in the earth, which could expose us to serious radiation hazards. Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the USA.

Ever thought there could be toxicants in these?

I am detailing different types of toxicants in this blog. The blog details how we are exposed to these, what to do when you get exposed. The methodologies to treat persons affected. The common sources of these toxicants.How to prevent exposure.

Diamondback Rattle Snake

Contributes to the majority of snakebites in the US. Read more here.

Ethanol

The most common way to get intoxicated from mild to serious. Read more here.

Arsenic

King of Poisons!  Arsenic Trioxide was in use as a poison for a very long time. Read more here.

Chlorothalonil

Its a fungicide, which is commonly used in farming. I have attempted to investigate in detail the sources, effects, etc. Read more here.