(Organic Slant) The US EPA is proposing to hike the allowed residue limits — yet again — of the herbicide glyphosate in various food and feed crops. The allowed level in teff animal feed will be 100 parts per million (ppm); and in oilseed crops, 40 ppm. Allowed levels in some fruits and vegetables eaten […]
Roundup disrupts normal body functions to induce disease
(Organic Slant) A report released out of MIT suggests that heavy use of the world’s most popular herbicide, Roundup, could be linked to a range of health problems and diseases, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers. The dangers associated with exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide are becoming incontrovertible, with the latest indictment of this deadly chemical cocktail […]
Study Proves Bt Toxins in GMOs Toxic to Mammalian Blood
(Organic Slant) According to a new study, the ‘Cry’ toxins that Monsanto’s GMO crops have been genetically modified to produce are a lot more toxic to mammals than previously thought, primarily to the blood. Dr. Mezzomo and his team from the Department of Genetics and Morphology at the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia recently performed […]
Harmful Chemicals In Your Garden Hose
It is not safe to drink from a garden hose. Many garden hoses are made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that often uses lead as a stabilizer. The brass fitting on the ends of the hose are also likely to contain lead. And water left standing in the hose can absorb worrisome amounts of lead and […]
Study discovers Cannabis compound may have use as HIV drug
(Organic Slant) The chemical compound in cannabis, THC, appears to be able to damage and weaken the most common strain of the HIV virus. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — it’s the chemical that gets the user stoned. Synthetic versions of it have been developed for research purposes, and it’s […]
Seychelle Radiological Radiation Water Filtration & Purification Water Pitcher
The Seychelle Water Radiation Filter Pitcher with Radiological Filter is the best water filter pitcher and most technologically improved pure water filter pitcher of its kind in the world. The Radiation Water Filter Pitcher removes 100% of major nuclear contaminants from drinking water sources. The pitcher removes 100% of Gross Beta, Radium 226, Uranium, Cesium […]
Hell in Japan, Radiation Everywhere
(Organic Slant) Seems like every week, new reports indicate that the nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant spew new radioactive materials around Japan from fallout and leakage into the environment. The nitemare countinues, Japan is looking more like a hell on earth. According to Singapore-based news outlet AsiaOne, the Tokyo Electric Power Co.(TEPCO), which owns […]
Weed and Feed Herbicide Danger
(Organic Slant) A growing body of scientific evidence continues to confirm the widespread health effects of Weed and Feed products. 2,4-D, the pesticide in most Weed and Feed products, is a neurotoxicant. Studies show that exposure to 2,4-D is associated with neurological disorders, reproductive problems, kidney/liver damage, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers, and disruption of […]
Fruits and Vegetables containing the Most Pesticides
(Organic Slant) Knowing the fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide can make you a healthier shopper. Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization devoted to human and environmental health, has guidelines for you to use at the grocery store. Each year they publish a listing of the fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide […]
GMO Product List, Foods to Avoid
(Organic Slant) No wonder Americans are sick, we are being poisoned by the very food we eat. Here is a list of foods to avoid and the companys making them. Wondering which companies oppose GMO food labeling in the United States? During the California election of 2012 Proposition 37 (The California Right to Know Genetically […]