Book Review: “TOX-SICK: From Toxic to Not Sick” by Suzanne Somers

by Jan

Tox Sick

We live in a man-made toxic environment and we may not know what chemicals we are exposed to every day. Many chemicals can set off an allergic reaction: car exhaust, industrial solvents, plasticizers, pesticides, herbicides, paint, new-car smell, laundry detergent, new carpet smells, cleaning agents, soaps and shampoos etc. They can have an accumulative effect and make us sick.

Somers also mentions that some US government agencies are not doing their jobs in keeping people safe from harmful chemicals produced by large companies which want to make a profit.

The content is well organised and easy to follow; Somers talks about a variety of problems, diet and digestion etc. Whilst her insight and advice is well researched, we have been aware of a lot of this information for a while.

However, in reading this book it is easy to receive the impression that if we simply follow her instructions and sign up with various websites, visit the right doctors at huge cost, all will be well. Also, some of the recommended medications come from companies which Somers is involved with. There’s a distinct impression that the reader is being directed towards an infomercial.

We live in a man-made toxic environment and we may not know what chemicals we are exposed to every day. Many chemicals can set off an allergic reaction: car exhaust, industrial solvents, plasticizers, pesticides, herbicides, paint, new-car smell, laundry detergent, new carpet smells, cleaning agents, soaps and shampoos etc. They can have an accumulative effect and make us sick.

Somers also mentions that some US government agencies are not doing their jobs in keeping people safe from harmful chemicals produced by large companies which want to make a profit.

The content is well organised and easy to follow; Somers talks about a variety of problems, diet and digestion etc. Whilst her insight and advice is well researched, we have been aware of a lot of this information for a while.