Benzene is an intermediate chemical for 3 other chemicals to make polymers, plastics, resins, adhesives and nylon. Benzene is used to make rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, explosives and pesticides.
I test patients for benzene exposure in blood and urine. I have patients who have high readings and that explains their blood cancers, Parkinson's and assorted neurological disorders.
The Middle East uses the most Benzene worldwide. Benzene is a gasoline additive to increase the octane rating and reduce the knocking. Benzene is so toxic that the EPA created new benzene regulation levels in gasoline to 0.62% in 2011
So, Benzene is a colorless highly flammable gas that emits a sweet odor. It's health impact is not so sweet. Benzene is a linked cause of bone marrow failure. It is a known cause of aplastic anemia, acute leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia or AML, myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS, acute lymphoblastic leukemia or ALL and chronic myeloid leukemia or CML. Benzene exposure is linked to neural birth defects like: spina bifida and anencephaly. Women exposed to inhaled benzenes had irregular menstrual cycles and ovaries were reduced in size. Men exposed to high levels had abnormal chromosome numbers in their sperm.
The American Petroleum Institute in 1948 said, "the only absolutely safe concentration for benzene is zero".
Benzene is in glue, paints, furniture wax and detergents. Be careful with your home refinishing projects. Find and use less toxic alternatives.
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Let's not forget about our exposure to benzene through smoking and second-hand smoke.
Benzene is in sodas, water and the soil. The US has 100,000 sites contaminated with benzene.
Benzene exposure is worse if you have genetic polymorphisms or genetic defects that make you more susceptible to benzene toxicity and harder to detoxify from benzene.
Glutathione protects against benzene exposures. We offer glutathione in I.V. drips, pushes and oral versions.
Get to know benzene and all of its forms. Next time you need a lubricant use coconut oil. It works.
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