by Mary West, Guest Writer for Wake Up World, 13 and 20 March 2013
Within the past two months, new research has emerged that links food pesticides with four different health problems. These findings build on earlier studies indicating pesticide exposure leads to adverse effects, underscoring the benefits of buying organic foods.
1. A common pesticide may boost the growth of dangerous gut bacteria.
Roundup is one of the most frequently used pesticides in the country, being applied regularly to corn and soy crops, which together make up the bulk of chicken feed. A study published in Current Microbiology finds that glycosides, the active ingredient in Roundup, kills the healthy bacteria in the gut of animals but has no effect on the disease-producing bacteria.
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Roundup is one of the most frequently used pesticides in the country, being applied regularly to corn and soy crops, which together make up the bulk of chicken feed. A study published in Current Microbiology finds that glycosides, the active ingredient in Roundup, kills the healthy bacteria in the gut of animals but has no effect on the disease-producing bacteria.