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Dioxin poison poses a serious threat to human health. Dioxin is the term used for a number of chemicals that are unintentionally produced through industrial processes involving chlorine. Dioxin poison is produced through waste and medical incineration, pulp and paper bleaching, backyard burn barrels, chemical, pesticide and herbicide production, and during other industrial processes. Dioxin poison is also the primary chemical compound found in Agent Orange, an herbicide used extensively in military conflicts to expose enemies in the field.
Dioxin poison from these industrial processes finds its way into the land, air, water and products surrounding us. This harmful chemical then enters the plants and animals that humans consume. Dioxin poison found in food accounts for ninety-six percent of all cases of human exposure. Red meats (beef) and dairy products are most heavily burdened with dioxin poison, which account for ninety-seven percent of all dioxin poison contaminated food sources.
Dioxin poison is water-fearing and fat-loving which is why it is found more commonly in meats and dairy with higher percentages of fat. Breast milk is also laden with dioxin poison. Ninety-five percent of the dioxin poison present in breast milk is transmitted to a baby, thereby posing a significant health threat to infant children. Dioxin poison can also be transferred to a fetus during pregnancy, which can result in birth defects. As compared to the general population, children and infants are at a greater risk of developing adverse health problems due to higher levels of dioxin poison exposure.
Dioxin poison exposure can cause extensive reproductive harm. Lowered sperm count and testosterone levels, a reduction in the size of genital organs, and abnormal testicular development can occur in males exposed to dioxin poison. In females, dioxin poison can cause decreased fertility, ovarian problems, an inability to maintain pregnancy, endometriosis, and significant hormonal changes. Fetuses and infants exposed to dioxin poisoning can suffer from birth defects, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and immunosuppressive complications.
In addition to reproductive damage, adults who are exposed to dioxin poisoning can develop several types of cancer, and a number of other serious health effects. Dioxin poison is known to cause lung, liver, kidney, breast, stomach, tissue, and bone marrow cancers. Dioxin poison also causes diabetes, excessive hair growth, skin diseases, changes in fat metabolism, nervous system damage, and other serious health problems.
Because dioxin is so pervasive in the environment and our food supply, everyone is exposed to some degree of dioxin poison. People who are at particular risk for developing health problems caused by dioxin poison include young children, people who work or live near industrial or contaminated sites or products, and people who rely heavily on dioxin laden foods as their main source of sustenance. Dioxin poison takes years to be broken down in the body, allowing for the ill effects of this toxin to pose a threat to human health for most, if not all, of the human lifespan.
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