The ocean is my favorite place in the entire world. Being a
crab, water in general is my go to place. There are so many threats to the
worlds water and it’s creatures, it’s difficult to support them all, but I will
continue to try.
This weekend I picked up a copy of Natural Grocers Good 4u Magazine and learned
something new. Because I am always leery of people trying to sell their own
products, I asked and researched around, and confirmed the information.
We all know that the sun is a dangerous place to hang out
in. Before you leave town with your family, you’d better invest in enough
sunscreen to slather the entire family for weeks! These products contain some
chemicals that are known to be a threat to the coral reefs that are teeming
with marine animals like sea sponges, turtles, sharks, crabs, lobsters,
seahorses, and fish. Corals are in fact animals. They protect our coastlines
from the force of tropical storms. In addition, corals are vibrant in color. Coral reefs make up a tiny fraction of the
ocean, but support ¼ of all marine life.
The coral reefs are threatened by global warming, harmful
fishing practices and pollution, but everyone can contribute starting now.

In addition to the damage to the reefs, oxybenzone is
absorbed to the skin and acts as an endocrine disruptor, altering reproductive
and hormone function. This is not stuff to be putting on your children. A study
conducted by the Centers For Disease Control tested 2,500 Americans age 6 and
up, and found that 97% had oxybenzone in their urine.
There are many mineral based sunscreens that serve to
completely block the sun from your skin like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Click on the link to read an extensive article regarding
research done by the Environmental Working Group for details about research and
products.
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