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05/17/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Europe is being flooded with hundreds of food products that are contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, fungus and salmonella
Over the last five years Europe has been flooded with food and spice products that are heavily contaminated with heavy metals, aflatoxins and food borne pathogens like salmonella. The European Union (EU) has intercepted over 400 food products that are heavily contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, unauthorized substances, adulterated substances, food borne pathogens and fungal […]
04/16/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Slovakian authorities to destroy 1,500-ton grain shipment from Ukraine due to toxic levels of pesticide contamination
Slovakian authorities are planning to destroy a 1,500-ton shipment of grain from Ukraine after discovering banned pesticides in the shipment. Slovakian Minister of Agriculture Samuel Vlcan announced on Thursday, April 13, that inspections have discovered high amounts of chlorpyrifos in the Ukrainian grain while it was being processed by one of the largest grain mills […]
08/23/2021
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By Mary Villareal
EPA to ban the use of chlorpyrifos pesticide as it poses dangers to children
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, announced that it will ban the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops to address health concerns for farmers and children. Chlorpyrifos is a common pesticide that has been widely used on crops such as soybeans, fruits, nut trees, broccoli and cauliflower since 1965. However, it has recently been […]
09/19/2020
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By Cassie B.
California is going after another dangerous pesticide: Chlorpyrifos has been linked to brain damage
California is going after a very dangerous agricultural pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children. At the end of this year, farmers will no longer be allowed to use chlorpyrifos in a move that Governor Gavin Newsom characterized as a “big win for children, workers and public health in California.” Chlorpyrifos is […]
05/19/2020
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By Zoey Sky
The dangers of chlorpyrifos: What is this brain-damaging pesticide and how can you avoid it?
Research warns that a lot of conventional oat cereals contain alarming amounts of glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide. But did you know that chlorpyrifos, another toxic pesticide, could also be hiding in your breakfast? Chlorpyrifos in non-organic milk Data from a study conducted by the Organic Center has found that at least 60 percent of the non-organic milk sampled by […]
08/02/2019
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By Cassie B.
Children exposed to pesticides have increased risk of autism
In the biggest epidemiological study to date on the link between pesticide exposure and autism, researchers have discovered that children who are exposed to pesticides both in the womb and in their early years have a higher chance of developing the condition. The increased risk in question is not a small one. In fact, pregnant […]
07/10/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Shockingly effective: Just ONE week of eating an organic diet removes pesticides from your body
Every time you send food into your body and absorb its composition into your bloodstream, the human genes are receiving critical instructions. For instance, the cells of the human body translate the DNA sequence from the protein molecules in food, ultimately to influence human gene expression. The right balance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, […]
06/16/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers are working with high school students in California to reduce pesticide exposure in children
The city of Salinas, which sits just outside the Greater Bay Area in California, is known for a lot of things: It’s the hometown of renowned author and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck; it has a climate perfect for growing flowers and grapes; and it’s often known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” on account […]
05/29/2019
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By Cassie B.
Fast results for your health: One week of eating organic found to dramatically lower toxin levels in your body
With toxins seemingly everywhere these days, from the food we eat to the air we breathe and the water we drink, you might feel like there’s nothing you can do to avoid being exposed to dangerous substances. However, one study shows that you have a lot more control over it than you might think as […]
05/23/2019
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By Cassie B.
Switching to an organic diet causes your pesticide levels to drop surprisingly quickly
Why did you make the switch to organic? If you’re like many people, one of your biggest motivators was likely avoiding toxic pesticides. Of course, you can’t actually see the pesticides on the fruits and vegetables you consume, so you might wonder sometimes if this often-expensive choice is actually paying off in terms of your […]
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