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I can not take credit for this, a friend of mine runs a website that is based out of the states (so some of it is a little irrelevant for the Canadian folks). I thought this article was quite nicely written and succinct. If you want to see the whole article make sure to visit Eat Local Grown
8) No More Canned Tomatoes - The acidity leaches the BPA from the lining of the can, so much so that it suppresses sperm count, and destroys reproductive eggs.
7) No More Corn Fed Beef - Corn fed beef (which is most beef at any food outlet) is lower in essential nutrients, the animals are not as healthy resulting in reduced health for you. A recent comprehensive study conducted by the USDA
8) No More Canned Tomatoes - The acidity leaches the BPA from the lining of the can, so much so that it suppresses sperm count, and destroys reproductive eggs.
7) No More Corn Fed Beef - Corn fed beef (which is most beef at any food outlet) is lower in essential nutrients, the animals are not as healthy resulting in reduced health for you. A recent comprehensive study conducted by the USDA
and researchers from Clemson University found that compared with corn-fed beef, grass-fed beef is higher in beta-carotene, vitamin E, omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), calcium, magnesium, and potassium; lower in inflammatory omega-6s; and lower in saturated fats that have been linked to heart disease.
6) No More Microwave Popcorn - chemicals inside the bag lining are linked to testicular, pancreatic and liver cancer, when microwaved they vaporize into the popcorn itself. These chemicals stay in your body and accumulate for years there. The other part is of course the GMO corn used as well as the chemical concoction that they call "cheese".
5) NO MORE Potatoes (conventional anyways)- Potatoes are treated with so many pesticides and herbicides, and root vegetables absorb more of these than other vegetables. The potatoes that are used in McDonalds Fries are treated with something that humans can not be even on the field during or after for several weeks, and then they are housed so they can "off gas" before they are shipped to their destination because they are too dangerous to be shipped right away. This is from MIchael Pollan's Work
6) No More Atlantic Salmon - yes that is correct, Atlantic Salmon is all farmed fish. They feed farmed fish everything from chicken feathers to chicken manure soy and corn. These fish are lower in vitamin D and higher in contaminants, including carcinogens, PCBs, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides such as dioxin and DDT.
5) No Commercial Produced Milk - this is specific to the USA, Canadians no longer are permitted to use rBST thanks to Shiv Chopra. rBGH also increases udder infections and even pus in the milk. It also leads to higher levels of a hormone called insulin-like growth factor in milk. In people, high levels of IGF-1 may contribute to breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
4) No More Soy - this is a grave concern for vegetarians and vegans who depend highly on soy for their protein. Soy has been known to cause hormonal imbalance leading to many cancers as well as the unpredictability that the Genetic Engineering process has on the DNA strand.
3) No More Apples (Conventional anyways) - given the way apple trees are grown (grafted) they don’t develop resistance to pests and are sprayed frequently. Farm workers have higher rates of many cancers linked with chemical exposure.
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6) No More Microwave Popcorn - chemicals inside the bag lining are linked to testicular, pancreatic and liver cancer, when microwaved they vaporize into the popcorn itself. These chemicals stay in your body and accumulate for years there. The other part is of course the GMO corn used as well as the chemical concoction that they call "cheese".
5) NO MORE Potatoes (conventional anyways)- Potatoes are treated with so many pesticides and herbicides, and root vegetables absorb more of these than other vegetables. The potatoes that are used in McDonalds Fries are treated with something that humans can not be even on the field during or after for several weeks, and then they are housed so they can "off gas" before they are shipped to their destination because they are too dangerous to be shipped right away. This is from MIchael Pollan's Work
6) No More Atlantic Salmon - yes that is correct, Atlantic Salmon is all farmed fish. They feed farmed fish everything from chicken feathers to chicken manure soy and corn. These fish are lower in vitamin D and higher in contaminants, including carcinogens, PCBs, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides such as dioxin and DDT.
5) No Commercial Produced Milk - this is specific to the USA, Canadians no longer are permitted to use rBST thanks to Shiv Chopra. rBGH also increases udder infections and even pus in the milk. It also leads to higher levels of a hormone called insulin-like growth factor in milk. In people, high levels of IGF-1 may contribute to breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
4) No More Soy - this is a grave concern for vegetarians and vegans who depend highly on soy for their protein. Soy has been known to cause hormonal imbalance leading to many cancers as well as the unpredictability that the Genetic Engineering process has on the DNA strand.
3) No More Apples (Conventional anyways) - given the way apple trees are grown (grafted) they don’t develop resistance to pests and are sprayed frequently. Farm workers have higher rates of many cancers linked with chemical exposure.
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