Dioxin exposure routes

["Mike Ewall" <MXE115@PSUVM.PSU.EDU>]

The chart in EPA's dioxin reassessment which shows the largest exposure routes
for dioxin is now online at the Dioxin Homepage:

http://www.envirolink.org/issues/dioxin

The largest sources of exposure are (in order):

Beef Ingestion
Dairy Ingestion
Milk Ingestion
Chicken Ingestion
Pork Ingestion
Fish Ingestion
Egg Ingestion

followed by Ingestion and Soil Ingestion (defined as dermal contact)

116.7 of the 119.7 pg/day exposure is via meat and dairy products.
This translates to 97.5% of dioxin exposure being via meat and dairy products.


It seems that we ought to be actively advocating as close to a vegan
(NO animal products) diet as possible, for obvious health reasons.

Further reading on veganism and the accompanying health benefits can be found
at:

Vegan Action
http://www.vegan.org/
(you may have to hit escape as pictures may not load properly at this page)

Frequently Asked Questions abotu Veganism
http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/faqvegan.html

101 Reasons why I'm a Vegetarian
http://www.earthbase.org/vivavegie/vv101/vv101reas.html

Other sites of interest:

http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/vo/ArgumentHealth.html
http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/vo/HomePage.html
http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/fcg/veggie



Mike Ewall
http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/action