A - Z Directory
A reference library of chemicals, compounds, and naturally occurring substances commonly associated with sensitivities and reactions in highly sensitive individuals.
It includes categories such as salicylates, amines, terpenes, rosins, preservatives, and other environmental and food-based compounds.
This resource is designed to support awareness and understanding of potential triggers found in everyday foods, environments, and household products.
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ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES / ADDITIVES Sensitivity Information | Canary Bird Kinesiology
Know your ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES / ADDITIVES , especially of note for those with hyperactivity, big mood swings, ADHD or learning difficulties they may be reacting to artificial preservatives in foods
Amines Sensitivity Information | Canary Bird Kinesiology
AMINES are widely overlooked completely natural food chemicals that are formed by the breakdown of proteins in the body and increase depending on how the food is cooked.
Aldehydes & Formaldehyde
Both occur naturally and synthetically; from building materials, textiles, household products, fragrance and perfume as well as a preservative in foods and embalming dead things! To name but a few!
ACRYLIC ACID & ACRYLATES
Acrylates a very strong irritant found in more places that you would want. From the glue for acrylic nails, eyelashes and eyebrows ... to disposable nappies & sanitary pads.
BPA – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY (except, there's no GOOD!)
For many conscious consumers we now know to avoid BPA and choose ‘BPA-Free’ but is that any better?
BENZOIC ACID & SODIUM BENZOATE
Benzoic Acid is natural then chemically synthesized to produce preservatives & flavouring in food, cosmetics, bodycare and MORE. Sodium Benzoate is not natural.
BENZENES
Benzene is a natural component of crude oil and is one of the elementary petrochemicals.
DUST & DUST MITES
Impossible to completely remove from the environment, how to manage & where else to avoid
Dietary Methanol & Formaldehyde
For those who are sensitive to Formaldehyde, naturally occurring Methanol is ‘the Trojan Horse’ into your bodies...
FLAVOUR ENHANCERS
Some natural, but mostly synthetic chemical substances added to commercially packaged foods to triggering more than just your taste buds!
FOOD PHENOLICS
Phenolics are naturally occurring chemicals giving colour, taste, flavour and smell to many foods - watch for your children's tolerance threshold
HISTAMINES
Histamines are chemicals released by the body during times of stress and during allergic reactions and present in many foods.
LATEX & DIETARY LATEX
Latex - from Balloons to Bananas & Avocados...
MSG – GLUTAMATES FLAVOUR ENHANCERS
MSG - Excitotoxin & Bad Boy of Food Additives - look beyond the pot noodle & read on!
MOULDS & FUNGI
Moulds and Fungi - everywhere, both indoor and outdoor, in foods, medications, A/C and your body.
NITRATES & NITRITES
Without Nitrates, bacon & processed meats are grey
NIGHTSHADES
Nightshades are plants belonging to the Solanaceae species.
POLLENS & PLANT PHENOLICS
Pollen is a major contributing factor to seasonal hay fever symptoms, as well as asthma and eczema
PHTHALATES
Phthalates (pronounced f-THAL-lates), are used to make plastics flexible and as lubricants in cosmetics
PERFUME & FRAGRANCE
Perfume & Fragrance is akin to second-hand cigarette smoke and as potentially harmful
ROSIN
Contact dermatitis from sticking plasters, tennis racquet or newspaper?
SURFACTANTS
Surfactants clean but also cause contact dermatitis
TO SOAP OR NOT TO SOAP?
Suds or Scrub - that is the question... but what about the chemicals?
SULPHITES
Sulphites occur naturally especially in beer & wine. Synthetically and widely used as a food additives to enhance flavour and preserve freshness.
SOY
Soy is an extensively used filler, emulsifier and texturiser – knowing what to look for and reading labels is key.
Allergic to School?
Classroom chemicals can be a potential mine-field – awareness for all is the biggest lesson
SALICYLATES
Salicylates are natural plant chemicals in nearly ALL foods & essential oils - see extensive lists to help keep tolerance levels steady! Also produced synthetically - aspirin.
SKIN Inflammation
When skin flares up - listen to your body's alarm. Chemicals to avoid to turn the frown upside down!
Toxic Textiles
The Chemical Blend of Buying New
TERPENES
One of the most common and natural VOCs in the atmosphere