Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
and
Weight Loss

"Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers are a chemical we are constantly exposed to that contributes to weight gain"

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On this page I will be going over a chemical called Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers or PBDE’s.

It is one of chemicals under the category of Xenoestrogen. If you have not read that page, you should get familiar with it so you can understand why I am writing about the unpronounceable chemical on a weight loss site. Xenoestrogens are chemicals that act like hormones in your body and also disrupt the actions of your natural hormones. Xenoestrogens are a diverse set of environmental chemicals that act like estrogen in your body or cause your body to believe it has more estrogen than there is.

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE's) are used as flame retardants. They have also been used in a wide array of products, including building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes, plastics, polyurethane foams, and textiles.

They are chemically very similar to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's), another xenoestrogen.

Studies in Canada have found significant concentrations of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in common foods such as salmon, ground beef, butter, and cheese.¹

Reduce Thyroid Hormones

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) have the potential to disrupt thyroid hormone balance and contribute to a variety of neurological and developmental deficits, including low intelligence and learning disabilities.^2,3 By disrupting thyroid hormone balance Subclinical Hypothyroidism may result.

Banned in the EU

Many of the most common Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE's) were banned in the European Union in 2006.⁴

Behavioral Problems

Studies with rodents have suggested that even brief exposure to PBDEs can cause developmental and behavior problems in juveniles.^5,6

Neurotoxin

Research has correlated halogenated hydrocarbons, such as PCBs, with neurotoxicity.⁷

Chemically Similar to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's)

PBDEs are similar in chemical structure to PCBs, and it has been suggested that PBDEs act by the same mechanism as PCBs.⁸

You may want to read the following pages to get more familiar with the subject of toxicity and weight loss:

• Xenoestrogen
• Endocrine Disruptors
  
• Persistant Organic Pollutants

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Metabolism Makeover

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers are a part of our life whether we like it or not. Learning what to do about it and how it affects our health is what you have to focus on. My book has a plan to help the body detoxify and and attain higher levels of health. If you are interested check out Metabolism Makeover.

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References

1. PICARD, ANDRÉ , and AVIS FAVARO. "Common foods laced with chemical - The Globe and Mail." News from Canada and the world - The Globe and Mail. CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc., 14 Feb. 2005. Web. 1 Jan. 2010. <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article869032.ece>.
   
2. "Toxicological review of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209)". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 20098-06-01. http://www.epa.gov/ncea/iris/toxreviews/0035-tr.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
   
3. Lema SC, Dickey JT, Schultz IR, Swanson P (December 2008). "Dietary exposure to 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (PBDE-47) alters thyroid status and thyroid hormone-regulated gene transcription in the pituitary and brain". Environ. Health Perspect. 116 (12): 1694–9. doi:10.1289/ehp.11570
   
4. Betts KS (May 2008). "New thinking on flame retardants". Environ. Health Perspect. 116 (5): A210–3.
   
5. Eriksson P, Viberg H, Jakobsson E, Orn U, Fredriksson A (May 2002). "A brominated flame retardant, 2,2',4,4',5-pentabromodiphenyl ether: uptake, retention, and induction of neurobehavioral alterations in mice during a critical phase of neonatal brain development". Toxicol. Sci. 67 (1): 98–103. doi:10.1093/toxsci/67.1.98
   
6. Costa LG, Giordano G (November 2007). "Developmental neurotoxicity of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants". Neurotoxicology 28 (6): 1047–67. doi:10.1016/j.neuro.2007.08.007
   
7. Kodavanti PR (2006). "Neurotoxicity of Persistent Organic Pollutants: Possible Mode(s) of Action and Further Considerations". Dose Response 3 (3): 273–305. doi:10.2203/dose-response.003.03.002
   
8. Kodavanti PR (2006). "Neurotoxicity of Persistent Organic Pollutants: Possible Mode(s) of Action and Further Considerations". Dose Response 3 (3): 273–305. doi:10.2203/dose-response.003.03.002

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