addressing potential adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment. This data is generated from the very companies that are trying to profit from the product, creating a conflict of interest and opportu- nity for misleading or omitted data. Prod- ucts are then approved and may remain on the market for decades before we learn how much they are negatively affecting our health and environment.
Pesticide Safety
Case in point, the EPA considers corn genetically modified with the Bt gene a minimum risk pesticide and does not need to be covered by any tolerance limit or ex- emption. This was determined by an analy- sis from the manufacturer itself. If you were to do a search on the safety of GMO foods, many studies that indicate their safety are also funded by a company manu- facturing the GMO food being studied! However, animal studies from independent researchers have shown allergic reactions, anemia, blood sugar dysregulation, kidney dysfunction and immune issues. So, GMO food is touted as safe when studies are influenced financially or scientifically by the company creating them, yet indepen- dent evidence suggests otherwise. This is startling when you realize how widespread GMO pesticide foods have become. For ex- ample, genetically modified corn was first introduced into the market in 1995 and by 2018 accounted for 82% of corn crops.
These GMO crops are also very high in pesticide residue. Crops specifically modi- fied to be tolerant to a certain pesticide can then be sprayed heavily to eliminate weeds. The pesticide then accumulates to very high levels in the crop and increases the risk of toxicity from the pesticide. One pesticide ingredient in particular, glyphos- phate, has been shown to be toxic to cells and was determined “probably carcino- genic” by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Can- cer in 2015. In March 2019, a California judge essentially validated WHO’s warning by awarding $80 million to a man claiming that a glyphosphate-based pesticide caused his cancer. With over 13.5 billion pounds of glyphosphate-based pesticides applied worldwide over the last decade, it may be easier to choose organic over conventional fruits and veggies to put your health first.
Another point to consider is that some pesticides have been shown to be endocrine disruptors. This means they can potentially create dysfunction in any hormonal pathway disrupting blood sugar balance, digestion, thyroid function, your stress response and more. The EPA recog- nized the possibility of harming health and has screened 52 chemicals for their poten- tial to disrupt endocrine function. Thirty- two chemicals were shown to interact
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