1 Honeybees use wax to make their honeycombs. 2  Waxes are used in all sorts of everyday applications including chewing gum, polishes, and candles. 3  Fats help us to dissolve and store some important vitamins including A, D, E, and K. 4  Cortisol is a type of steroid that our bodies use to regulate energy and fight off diseases.
Symptoms of Exposure to Agent Orange. Gastrointestinal Problems. Gastrointestinal problems that include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, appetite loss, and gastric ulcers, have been reported from contact with Agent Orange.
Apart from the serious human health effects of Agent Orange-which include cancer and birth defects-the rapid loss of vegetation that it causes leads to severe soil erosion. This contributes to a major drop in species population due to habitat degradation.