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Are the beauty products you use every day harming your bones? In this episode, host Debi Robinson speaks with Trina Felber, a nurse anesthetist and clean beauty advocate, about the shocking number of toxins women are exposed to daily through their skincare, makeup, and personal care products. Learn how these toxins disrupt hormones, contribute to bone loss, and what you can do to switch to safer, healthier alternatives.
Trina shares simple steps to identify hidden toxins, read labels like a pro, and make easy, affordable changes that will protect your health and the health of future generations.
Discover:
- The surprising link between toxic overload and bone health.
- Why your skin is your “second gut” and how it absorbs chemicals.
- The truth about “unscented” products and why water can be the worst ingredient.
- How generational exposure to toxins affects fertility, metabolism, and overall well-being.
- Simple, actionable steps to reduce your toxic load and protect your bones.
Topics Covered in This Episode:
- The number of toxins women are exposed to daily.
- How toxins are absorbed through the skin and affect the body.
- The role of the liver in detoxification and why it can get overwhelmed.
- The connection between toxins, fat storage, and weight loss resistance.
- Why “clean” and “unscented” labels can be misleading.
- The worst ingredients to avoid in skincare and makeup.
- How to read labels in three seconds.
- The impact of toxins on fertility, menopause, and bone health.
- Actionable steps to detox your personal care routine and make your own products.
- The importance of generational clean beauty.
Actionable Insights:
- Become a Label Reader: Start flipping over your products and look for water as the first ingredient. It’s a sign of chemical-based skincare.
- Beware of “Unscented”: Unscented doesn’t always mean fragrance-free. Look for truly fragrance-free options to avoid hidden toxins.
- Detox Your Routine: Begin by swapping out a few key products like moisturizers, makeup, deodorant, and dental products for cleaner alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Oxalates, also known as oxalic acid, are naturally occurring compounds found in many plants, vegetables, and fruits. They are part of a plant’s defense mechanism against predators and can be found in high concentrations in foods like spinach, rhubarb, beets, nuts, chocolate, tea, and certain beans.
Regarding bone health, oxalates can bind to minerals such as calcium in the gut, forming calcium oxalate. This compound is not easily absorbed by the body, meaning the calcium that could have been utilized for bone strengthening is instead excreted. This process can potentially lead to lower calcium availability for bone health, which can be particularly concerning for individuals at risk of osteoporosis or other bone-related issues.
However, for most women, dietary oxalates do not pose a significant threat to bone health, especially if their diet is balanced with enough calcium and they do not have a history of kidney stones.
Your gut is crucial for stronger bones for several reasons:
- Nutrient Absorption: The gut is where most nutrient absorption occurs. For bones to be healthy and strong, they need a variety of nutrients, particularly calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin D. A healthy gut efficiently absorbs these essential nutrients from your diet and facilitates their transportation to the bones.
- Gut Microbiome and Bone Health: Research has shown that the gut microbiome (the community of bacteria living in your intestines) can influence bone density. Certain gut bacteria help in producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, which have been shown to promote bone health. SCFAs can enhance the absorption of minerals necessary for bone strength and play a role in reducing inflammation, which can negatively affect bone health.
- Hormone Regulation: The gut helps regulate hormones that are involved in bone metabolism, including insulin, thyroid hormones, and sex hormones like estrogen. For example, estrogen is vital for bone density, and gut health can influence estrogen levels through the enterohepatic circulation, where estrogens are processed in the liver and intestines.
- Reducing Inflammation: Chronic inflammation, which can stem from poor gut health, is linked to many conditions that compromise bone strength, such as osteoporosis. A healthy gut helps to reduce systemic inflammation, protecting bones from inflammatory damage.
- Immune System Modulation: The majority of the immune system is located in the gut. An imbalance in the immune system can lead to autoimmune conditions, some of which affect the bones. Maintaining gut health helps to ensure the immune system works correctly, protecting against autoimmune reactions that could impact bone health.
In essence, maintaining a healthy gut contributes significantly to stronger bones by ensuring the effective absorption of vital nutrients, regulating hormones, reducing inflammation, and supporting a healthy immune system. Therefore, a diet rich in bone-healthy nutrients, prebiotics, and probiotics, along with lifestyle factors that promote gut health, is key to maintaining strong bones.