Green Products Directory » Health care http://greenproductsdir.com Eco-friendly and green products directory Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:09:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Organic mattresses http://greenproductsdir.com/2009/04/20/organic-mattresses/ http://greenproductsdir.com/2009/04/20/organic-mattresses/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:24:43 +0000 admin http://greenproductsdir.com/?p=276 organic-mattressYou spend a lot of time on your mattress so you want to be sure it is healthy for you. One way is to find a certified organic and naturally safer alternatives to mattresses made by unhealthy and toxic ingredients. You are working hard to reduce your daily exposure to unnecessary and hazardous chemicals so you also need to reduce the sleeping time the same way. Look for a mattress that is safe and healthy for you. Look for a mattress that is made of certified organic cotton, natural rubber and Naturally Safer Wool. We do not need to be sleeping and breathing on mattreses made from harmful chemicals.

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When you buy a yoga mat make sure you are buying one that is made from natural rubber. Natural rubber is considered eco-friendly because it is made from a natural renewable source, the rubber tree. Chances are your inexpensive yoga mat from Wal-mart (China) is made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic, which can contain the heavy metals, lead and cadmium, and phthalates, which have been linked to hormone diseases like diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders.

If you have a latex allergy then you should not use natural rubber because this is the source of latex. You will want to choose a plant fiber mat. Jute, hemp, and cotton are considered a plant fiber because they’re made from plants. These materials are promoted as renewable and biodegradable. Look for mats that are certified organic to ensure a safe sustainable product. Remember that length, thickness and Stickiness all vary in mats so remember those three things when choosing a mat.

Show your loved ones you love them by buying yourself and them a natural rubber Yoga mat!

]]> http://greenproductsdir.com/2009/04/08/yoga-mats-can-be-toxic-to-you-and-the-earth/feed/ 0 Proctect the environment and help fight cancer http://greenproductsdir.com/2009/04/04/proctect-the-environmoent-and-help-fight-cancer/ http://greenproductsdir.com/2009/04/04/proctect-the-environmoent-and-help-fight-cancer/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:34:34 +0000 admin http://greenproductsdir.com/?p=136 Great news from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas. Just received my claim form from my insurance company and inside was this information. Blue Cross Blue shield of Kansas donates $1.00 to a charitable cause and this year (2009) the American Cancer Society will be the recipient. How will this protect the environment is by stopping paper waste. For each member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas that signs up to receive their summary of claims processed statements online the company will donate $1.00 to the American Cancer Society. So if you are a member sign up and you will be helping to protect the environment and support those who are affected by cancer. You will also save on postage expense and wll be receiving your summaries faster than through the mail.

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