<p>Today's families are realizing that our health and the environment are not safe in the hands of mainstream commercialism. We once assumed the foods we bought in the grocery store and the clothes we bought at the mall were safe for us. And we never even thought about how growing those foods or manufacturing those clothes impacted the soil, air and water supply. Now, we know that our purchasing decisions, from baby's clothes to Gray's Anatomy scrubs, directly affect our health as well as the environment.Frankly, we once chose traditionally-grown cotton as a natural alternative to polyester and other synthetic fibers, thinking it was the safer alternative. Since cotton accounts for only 3 percent of the world's farmland yet consumes one-quarter of the pesticides used to grow these crops, it is becoming clear that traditionally-grown cotton may not be our best alternative. Organic clothing is better for our health as well as the environment.Almost half of the pesticides used m
ost frequently on cotton are either known or likely carcinogens, according to the EPA. Since we avoid smoking and other lifestyle choices that cause cancer, it makes sense to stay away from clothing that may cause us and our families to develop this deadly disease. Pesticides are far from the only toxin used to grow or manufacture cotton clothing. Dangerous herbicides, fungicides and defoliants are used to grow cotton, and chlorine bleach, heavy metal dyes and formaldehyde resins are used to manufacture the cotton into clothing.Allergies are more common in both children and adults than they have ever been before. Even after washing and other processing, traditionally-grown cotton materials are saturated in allergy-causing chemicals and other additives. If you or your children suffer from frequent allergies, your clothing may be a primary cause. Organic clothing does not harbor any of these allergy agents.Organic cotton clothing is grown and manufactured without the use of th
ese toxic and dangerous chemicals. There is an excellent variety of organic clothing for every member of the household that is safe and non-toxic. Gray's Anatomy scrubs are just one example. Health care providers that are concerned about their own health, the health of their patients and the impact they have on the environment can choose this apparel over the dangerous alternatives.Baby's clothing and children's clothing is also readily available in organic cotton material. Organic clothing undergoes strict testing to make sure that none of the toxic chemicals we are trying to avoid end up in our clothes or the clothes we buy for our babies and children. Aside from protecting our families from carcinogens, heavy metal dyes and other dangers, buying these clothes protects the environment that our children will one day inherit.</p>
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