(NaturalHealth365) What are pesticides? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pesticides are defined as any chemical substance used to regulate, prevent or destroy plants or pests – usually insects, rodents or microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria – or that acts as a nitrogen stabilizer in soil. Over one billion pounds of conventional pesticides are used annually in the U.S.
It’s a staggering number that begs the question: How toxic is the American agricultural system?
In recent years, glyphosate (a highly toxic herbicide ingredient) has been linked to the disruption of endocrine function as …read more
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