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According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine you can help to protect yourself from cancer risks by eating organic; those who more frequently eat organic foods lowered their overall risk of developing cancer, specifically non-Hodgkin lymphoma and postmenopausal breast cancer conducted by a team of researchers from Institut National de la Sante et …
To avoid pesticides it is said to be best to choose organics whenever possible, but theses items can be substantially more expensive causing most people to just grab conventionally grown produce. Studies have shown that some organic foods can be higher in vitamin and mineral value, but that is only part of the picture. Studies …
Pesticides have been shown to prevent mitochondria from functioning correctly, leading to cell death in human neurones with increased susceptibility to Parkinson’s Disease, as published in the FASEB Journal. It has been found that even low levels of pesticide can lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease in those at risk for the development of …
Researchers have found that environmental toxins such as dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides can increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis. For the first time, scientists have established a clear link between environmental toxins, such as dioxin, PBCs, and pesticides, and atherosclerosis. Lars Lind, professor at the Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden, and colleagues investigated …