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Glyphosate on Your Food: A Bad Idea

March 17, 2019

You don't want glyphosate (RoundUp) on your food, so this article will tell you how to avoid this and other pesticides that have been sprayed on crops, or have drifted onto organic crops. A lot of the information I'm passing along is common sense; some of this might be new to you.

Wash all grocery store and supermarket purchases, even organic foods. You can use plain water to do this: rinse for a few seconds and wash away all visible dirt. Don't use any kind of soap.

Dry and wipe down your produce with a clean dish cloth or paper towel.

Peel off outer layers of produce. Again, this includes organically grown foods.

Fat and skin in meats are the places where toxins are stored, so remove them before cooking. If the animal you are consuming was fed on non-organic grains or vegetables, you need to pay attention to this. Remember, the idea is to avoid having to grapple with cancer, so every step you take to keep your distance from poisons will make a difference in the long run.

Your best bet? Buy organically grown foods. Not 80% organic, not 90% organic. 100% organic.
Buy organic meats, as well.

Avoid foods known to have high levels of glyphosate. These include soy, corn and corn oil, canola seeds, canola oil, beets and beet sugar, almonds, dried peas, carrots, quinoa, and sweet potato.

Do not purchase foreign produce. Other countries have different standards for both regular and organic foods. Shopping at local farmers markets, or buying foods known to have been produced locally, is a far better idea.

Grow your own food. That way you know exactly what you're eating. Select a place in the sun for your garden. Alternatively, you can grow plants in pots on a patio or balcony.

Finally, eat a varied diet. You can limit your exposure to certain pesticides by eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. You widen the numbers and amounts of nutrients you eat by consuming different kinds of foods.

Stay away from poison. It's bad for you.



With thanks to wikiHow, How to Avoid Glyphosate Residue.

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