Is Baby Food Good for Babies?
At-a-glance Initially uncovered by Consumer Reports, a national survey revealed many baby foods were contaminated with arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. Children eat 3X more food per pound than adults. Arsenic accumulates in the brain, in particular the...
Glyphosate and Roundup Disrupt the Gut Microbiome by Inhibiting the Shikimate Pathway
Doses of glyphosate and Roundup that regulators have assumed to be safe also cause fatty liver disease and death of liver tissue. Report by Claire Robinson and Michelle Perro, MD At-a-glance Nearly all genetically modified (GM) crops worldwide are engineered to be...
Early Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Increased Risk of Autism
Researchers say pregnant women and babies must be protected against exposures to pesticides, including glyphosate herbicides At-a-glance Exposure to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in the first year of life is associated with an increased risk of...
GM Bt Corn Caused Organ Damage and Altered Blood Biochemistry, and Threatened Male Fertility
Quick peek In a rat feeding study,1,2 genetically modified (GM) Bt insecticidal corn caused altered blood biochemistry, organ damage (including damage to liver and kidney), and potential impacts on male fertility. The only difference in the GM corn versus the non-GM...
Why Did the US EPA and IARC Reach Opposite Conclusions on Glyphosate’s Genotoxicity?
One agency concluded glyphosate is not genotoxic, while the other concluded it is. A new peer-reviewed paper explains the reasons for the disagreement. At-a-glance The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that the weedkiller ingredient glyphosate is not...
PARENTAL ALERT: When it comes to food for your children, I only recommend organic and regenerative when available. However, life happens. Here is the Clean 15/Dirty Dozen list from @ewg:
Parental Alert:
Join in our next session of @TheNew_MDS. Learn about toxic metals in cookware, how to avoid them, and some easy and nutritious baby food recipes. I made 2 parent-friendly handouts that I think you will find useful.
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