Add one half to one-cup vinegar to a sink full of water and soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Again rinse after this soak. This is for foods for which you have a little more concern.

Diluted formulas of Shaklee's Basic HTM or Amway's LOCTM make good food rinses. There are also prepared food washes available in the grocery or health food store.

Some recommend soaking the vegetables in a 1% Clorox bleach solution for several minutes. This would be a tablespoon or two in a sink full of water. Make sure you thoroughly rinse the produce in clear water for 30 minutes. I am sure this is an effective method, although it is not my preferred method.

Beauty and personal care products.

Chemicals used in the manufacture of personal and beauty products can be absorbed through the skin. If you aren't convinced, try this little experiment; Take a clove of garlic, cut in half, and rub liberally on your big toe. About 30 minutes later give someone you love a kiss. See if they don't notice the garlic. Conclusion: If you do not want it inside your body, do not put it on the outside of the body.

Generally I recommend to my patients they choose commercially available natural beauty and personal care products. In particular, avoid antiperspirants as they contain aluminum, with which a number of health problems are associated.

@Center For Natural Medicine, P .A.

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