Beware of Products Labeled 'Antimicrobial'

[Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs] Beware of Products Labeled 'Antimicrobial' By Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs What do credit cards, hockey helmets, kids' toys, trashcans, toothpaste, deodorants, and shaving creams have in common? They all could contain triclosan, which for a long time has been touted as an effective antimicrobial agent for killing bacteria. Then it was discovered that triclosan could contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant germs — super bugs — and the Food and Drug Administration banned its use in hospital cleaning agents and consumer soaps. Special: [The Simplest Way to Shrink Your Prostate]( Unfortunately, the FDA can't regulate paints, clothes, sporting equipment, or furniture. That's why you still can find triclosan in those products, as well as anything else that advertises itself as having “antimicrobial properties.” And it continues to cause problems, both for the biosphere and for you. A study published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy revealed how triclosan can help bacteria become more resistant to antibiotic treatments for diseases such as urinary tract infections. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found that repeated triclosan exposure makes bacteria able to survive “normally lethal concentrations of antibiotics,” including Cipro. Previous research has found that triclosan alters hormone regulation and could be harmful to your immune system. Be on your guard for clothing, house paints, toys, etc. that claim to control or kill germs and bacteria. There's a good chance they contain triclosan. Manufacturers are not required to put that information in their labeling. Washing your hands thoroughly with plain soap and water is just as effective at getting rid of unwanted bacteria as so-called antimicrobials. --------------------------------------------------------------- Special Message --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVERTORIAL The Simplest Way to Shrink Your Prostate  If you are over 45 and suffer from any prostate or bladder problems Dr. Leo Shub has found the answer.  [It's this strange gorilla secret.](  Why is it that male Gorillas who share 99% of their DNA with human men don’t suffer from any prostate issues as they age?   “Well, the shocking answer held the key to unlocking my flow in the bathroom,” says Dr. Shub.  “So much so, I went from barely squeezing out a few measly drops, to having a water-cannon rush.”  [Discover the Gorilla Secret to unlocking a powerful flow.](  --------------------------------------------------------------- About the Doctors: Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of TV's popular "The Dr. Oz Show." He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University and directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, an award-winning author, and has been the doctor to eight Nobel Prize winners and more than 100 Fortune 500 CEOs. --------------------------------------------------------------- You received this Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen email because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. [Recommend]( Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen to a friend or [unsubscribe]( from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen 362 N. Haverhill Road West Palm Beach, FL 33415 USA [reaganreports.com](