I was reading Health Magazine at the gym this morning and came across the most incredible article. I was pedaling away on the elliptical machine and my eyes could not read the information fast enough. I knew that being environmentally conscious was important but I had no idea about the dangers of what we are putting into our bodies and the bodies of our children from products I deemed “safe.” The article appeared to present an unbiased view I found compelling. It went on to cite reputable studies done by the EPA, University of Texas at Austin, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, as well as many endocrine specialists. It can be found in the September 2009 issue of Health Magazine. But, it caused me to really think.I currently have an environmental MLM home based business which has taught me to be more aware of things in our everyday foods, cleaners, and even water. It’s very important both for your health and for your wealth to pick a home based business or MLM that focuses on healthful, organic products. MLM or home based businesses that capitalize on environmentally conscious products generally include training on how to live green, healthfully, and longer. A green MLM or home based business also has the benefit of being part of one the largest movements we will experience in our lifetimes. Thus, by choosing one you are doing something to make you and your family healthier and wealthier, supporting an important movement, and sending an important message.Well, I knew the importance of going green but what I didn’t know was that the pesticides and herbicides that seek into our tap water interfere with the estrogen in our body. But, you can avoid this buy buying a water filtration system. We purchased one through our home based business and now enjoy chlorine free, filtered water. My entire family has noticed a difference in the quality of our hair and in the disappearance of skin disorders such as eczema. To learn if the products you currently use are safe visit CosmeticsDatabase.com.Reading my Health Magazine painted a grim picture about cleaning products. Those fresh, flowery smells in your cleaning supplies, air fresheners, and body soaps and lotions are part of a class of endocrine disruptors. Exposure to them causes hormone disruption and genital abnormality in baby boys whose mothers were exposed. It also caused lower sperm count. Switch to green cleaning products, soaps, lotions and eliminate the dangerous effects on your health. Plus, they work, smell good, and I love them. You are also sending an important message by supporting companies who make and sell green products.Did you know that 6 billion pounds of bisphenol A (BPA) is produced each year and that 93 percent of Americans ages 6 and older have BPA in their blood? BPA in plastics was publicized as dangerous for the first time several years ago. Now, baby bottles and sports cups are made BPA free. To protect yourself, do not put plastics in the microwave or dishwasher since that increases the chemical getting leached into your water and food. Better yet, throw away your plastics and use glass or ceramic. I did! We now use BPA free baby bottles and pacifiers for my 4 month old. We disposed of our plastic Tupperware and purchased glass storage containers which end up being much more convenient since I can reheat foods right in the container.Who knew that the hormones in meat contribute to early puberty in girls? Cattle are injected with hormones and the body absorbs them when you eat the meat. But, you can avoid this by buying organic, hormone free meats. If your funds limit the amount of hormone free, organic foods you can purchase make sure to put meats to the top of your list. Another way to bring more green into your life, both by way of safer products and by way of more money, is to pick a home based business or MLM with a green focus. You will be able to hit your monthly minimums by purchasing healthy, safe products.Along with many modern day conveniences comes mind blowing repercussions. It’s no wonder autism and cancer rates are soaring. I take comfort in knowing that there are some simple steps each of us can take to ensure our bodies, and the bodies of our children, are not filled with mercury, hormones, and endocrine disruptors that respected studies say cause cancer, early puberty, and birth defects. So, join in the movement to go green and bring in the green. It will make you live longer, healthier and wealthier!