Best Health – August-September 2019

BEST WELLNESS NEWS

CONSIDERING THAT WE

Canadians are spending a

whopping 90 percent of our

time indoors on average and

that our homes have three to

five times more pollutants

inside than outside — thanks

to chemicals lurking in mate-

rials like upholstery, paints

and carpets — it’s worth

springing for a few

of these plant babies.

TAMPAX MENSTRUAL

CUP, $

The approximate number of tampons

menstruating women use in a year.

Need more of a reason to make the

switch to a menstrual cup? You’ll

be able to go up to 12 hours without

changing it, and it’s made of 100 per-

cent medical-grade silicone.

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LIVING ROOM

Dwarf Date Palm

This plant can filter out xylene,

which is found in paints and

lacquers. For ultra-clean air,

place at least one plant for every

100 square feet of your home or

office space, according to the

NASA Clean Air Study.

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BEDROOM

Bamboo Palm

Not only does this plant remove

benzene (found in furniture wax)

and formaldehyde, it keeps indoor

air moist, making it a welcome

addition to your bedroom.

PATIO

Kimberly Queen Fern

Place this indoor/outdoor plant

on a patio, deck or balcony to

filter out xylene agents, which

are found in car exhaust.

OFFICE

Lilyturf

Meet your favourite new

co-worker. This plant helps

remove trichloroethylene (found

in printer ink), xylene (found in

permanent markers and print

cartridges) and ammonia

(common in aerosols).

BATHROOM

Boston Fern

The NASA Clean Air Study

revealed that it’s the best plant for

removing formaldehyde, which

can be found in bathroom staples

like cleaning products, tissues,

toilet paper and hair dyes. Plus,

the plant thrives in low light and

humidity, so the steam from your

shower will do it good.

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