Originally published at: https://ethical.net/guide/the-toxic-chemicals-were-exposed-to-every-day-and-how-to-avoid-them/
We’re exposed to hundreds of worrying chemicals as we go about our daily lives. There are flame retardants in our beds, sofas and home insulation; there are pesticides in our food; there could be PFAS in our drinking water; and there are phthalates everywhere. The dose makes the poison, as the old saying goes, and it’s true that these chemicals often aren’t…