Found everywhere, dioxin is public enemy number one. To give you
an idea of how common dioxin exposure is, consider bleached
coffee filters. The EPA says that 40% to 70% of the dioxins
contained in bleached coffee filters get transferred to your
coffee. Therefore, the simple routine of using bleached coffee
filters results in a lifetime of unsafe exposure to dioxin.
According to the World Health Organization, dioxins are highly
toxic. They cause reproductive and developmental problems,
damage the immune system, disrupt hormones and cause cancer. The
Skinny Science: Dioxin is an organic chemical that consists of a
pair of benzene rings. Because of their chemical stability and
their ability to be dissolved by fat tissue, they can exist in
the body for years. Highly potent in small quantities, it is
measured in parts per trillion, not the parts per million we
usually hear. Dioxins are categorized as persistent
environmental pollutants. This means two things: they do not
degrade in the environment, and they exist