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title: Toxin
date: 2024-06-12T23:53:36Z
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Any substance that is contraindicated for human health.

I consider everything on of the following list and more to be toxins:

- Petroleum and its derivatives
- Particulates and gases in smog
- Pharmaceutical drugs
- Synthetic sweeteners
- Artificial flavors
- So-called natural flavors
- Synthetic fragrance/parfum
- Engineered chemicals added to foods, personal care products, cleaning products, etc.
- Genetically-Modified Foods
- Mold