Benzene is a chemical used in a variety of industrial applications to produce plastic, rubber lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, pesticides, food preservatives and more. Benzene is also present in crude oil, gas, diesel, etc. Benzene is also released in the smoke from forest fires. Some of our largest exposures to benzene come from petroleum products, such as our use of plastics, tobacco smoke and every time we fill up at the gas station.
In our homes, any time we heat plastic, breathe tobacco smoke, eat food with sodium benzoate or benzene related preservatives, breathe fumes from cleaning supplies and fragrances, we're most likely getting a dose of benzene. And believe it or not, smog and air pollution in cities from industry puts a lot of benzene in the air, too, which is brought in by our air conditioner systems. So most of us have been getting a fairly consistent dose of benzene on a daily basis for quite a while and it's no wonder that our immune systems seem to get weaker, not stronger, and that various illnesses seem to be constantly on the rise.
What does benzene do? Well, one big problem is of course the effect on the immune system, specifically that it quickly ends up in the thymus gland after it enters our system through the air, food or skin and causes white blood cells to stop their normal phagocytic action of getting rid of biological 'intruders'. (look up Hulda Clark and benzene on Google for a more in-depth explanation). And some of the other big problem is cancer, but benzene has also been shown to cause myeloid leukemia, aplastic anemia, low birth weight for babies, and more.
Clearly, benzene isn't a good thing to have in your body. So how can we avoid and get rid of benzene? Here are a few tips:
- Don't use products or eat food with benzene compounds in them-in most cases you can just read the labels.
- Avoid bars or other smoky environments
- Don't heat plastic dishes in the microwave and eat from them
- Avoid drinking water from plastic bottles that have been sitting in hot car for hours
- Stand away from the car a little when filling your gas tank so that you don't smell or breathe the fumes.
- Those that are sick or want to get rid of benzene internally may want to investigate benzene chelation therapies to remove it from the body
- Use quality activated carbon air filter to absorb and get rid of benzene in the air of your home or office.
That last one is important. As mentioned above, a fair amount of benzene pollution comes to us through indoor air pollution, which is made worse by outdoor air pollution, smog, etc. The good news is that quality activated carbon absorbs benzene very well, so by using a portable air cleaner with a substantial amount of activated charcoal in the filters (I.e. 5-10 pounds or more), you can at least take the benzene out of the air you're breathing in your home, room or office.
One key thing to keep in mind about using air cleaners with activated carbon filters is this: you must replace those carbon filters regularly because carbon does become saturated. Once it's 'full', it doesn't trap the chemicals anymore and the air cleaner is simply giving extra circulation to the chemical pollutants in the air--not good. Just follow the replacement schedule recommended by the manufacturer, or replace when you notice that odors aren't being removed very well. And of course, if you don't have an air cleaner with activated carbon, you might want to consider buying one.
I hope this article helps you avoid the unhealthy effects of benzene pollution an helps you and your family live a better, healthier life. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us in the author box below.
Hi, I'm Rex Murphy, Sales Manager at Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com. We regularly write articles like this one to provide information on how to live better, healthier lives breathing clean air and avoiding common household pollutants.
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