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10/30/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Strawberries top the Dirty Dozen list AGAIN as the most pesticide-ridden crop you can eat

It’s difficult to imagine that any fruit or vegetable could actually be bad for you, but the unfortunate fact is that conventionally grown produce is virtually drowned in pesticides which cannot be removed even with careful washing and peeling – a process which changes these nutrient-packed natural gifts into nothing more than poison dispensers. Strawberries, […]

10/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Switch to an organic diet and reduce your pesticide intake by as much as 90%

If you’re still on the fence on whether you should be eating organic food, researchers from Australia have you covered: In a study, they found that switching to an organic diet can reduce the body’s pesticide levels by as much as 90 percent. The study, led by RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, revealed that people […]

09/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Natural insecticides are proven yet again to be more effective than toxic synthetics

Why use commercial pesticides that are harmful to human health and the environment when there are safe and more effective natural ones are available? A study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products discovered that plants native in Chile, such as canelo (Drimys winteri), tabaco del diablo (Lobelia tupa), huevil (Vestia foetida), and violeta […]

09/19/2018 / By Mike Adams

Yes, even ORGANIC cereals may be poisoning you with toxic chemicals if you buy them from a regular grocery store

You may not be aware of this, but even organic breakfast cereals may be heavily saturated with toxic chemicals if you purchase them from regular grocery stores. As I cover in detail in my Health Ranger Report podcast, below, conventional grocery stores stock a huge assortment of toxic laundry products that emit volatile organic chemicals […]

08/11/2018 / By Mike Adams

Monsanto hit with $290 million cancer liability ruling in Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide trial

A San Francisco jury found Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) liable for the glyphosate-induced cancer of Dewayne Johnson, who is dying from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Johnson sprayed glyphosate 20-30 times per year on public school grounds (near children, no less), and he was twice “doused” with glyphosate due to malfunctioning equipment. Monsanto — which has been […]

07/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Phthalates found in plastic food packaging linked to chronic disease

The plastic packaging you use for storing your food contains toxic chemicals that will endanger your health. In an article in Natural Health 365, Australian researchers reported finding evidence that phthalates can lead to chronic diseases. A joint study by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of Adelaide (UA) […]

06/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Nanobiotechnology researchers seek natural agrochemicals to use for crop protection

Zealous overuse of synthetic agrochemicals to protect food crops from microbial pests has backfired on the agricultural industry. Not only has the environment ended up heavily contaminated, but the microbes are now gaining resistances to the chemicals. An article in Nanowerk.com states that nanobiotechnology experts are seeking out biological and natural alternatives. The common thyme […]

05/14/2018 / By Janine Acero

Strawberries are the most pesticide-ridden crop you can eat

Eating fruits and vegetables is vital for overall health, but what if every juicy bite contains a cocktail of toxic pesticides? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed samples of conventionally grown produce tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and found that nearly 70 percent were contaminated with pesticide residues. The USDA detected a total of 230 different pesticides and […]

05/04/2018 / By Tracey Watson

FDA finds glyphosate weedkiller residues in nearly all grocery foods, but has spent years hiding test results from the public

The two decades between 1994 and 2014 saw global glyphosate use boom from just over 56 million kilograms (123 million pounds) to around 826 million kilograms per year. Glyphosate is the world’s most popular weed killer and is the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup product. In the United States alone, farmers douse their wheat, oats, […]

04/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Edamame farmers are using rye as a cover crop to reduce the use of herbicides

Farmers continue to search for alternatives to herbicides to control weeds due to the increase of herbicide-resistant weeds in most grain and vegetable crops. Fortunately, edamame farmers have found a way to reduce the use of herbicides by using rye as a cover crop, according to a study published in the journal Weed Science. The […]

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