A coalition of doctors, scientists and health advocates says you may be able to reduce your overall exposure to toxic chemicals by taking the following steps:
• Reduce pesticide exposure by choosing organic strawberries, apples, nectarines, green beans, celery and spinach.
• Choose seafood low in mercury such as salmon, sardines and trout.
• If you use baby formula, make sure the water is lead-free.
• When buying furniture with padding, ask for products that are labeled free of toxic flame retardants.
• Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke, smoke from fireplaces and stoves, exhaust from idling cars and fumes from grills.
• If you're putting in a new floor, choose either phthalate-free vinyl flooring or wood, bamboo or cork.
• Avoid plastic toys, backpacks, lunchboxes and school supplies made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC.)
