In 2016, the Indian state of Sikkim became the first 100 percent organic state in India. But, the process towards organic farming began much earlier. Today, all farming activities there are done without usage of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and allow for safer food options and make agriculture eco-friendlier. However, […]
Often praised for its abundance of nutrients, kale has now become a part of the ‘Dirty Dozen’- a list of fruits and veggies that have the most pesticides, according to an analysis made by the EWG. Has kale become one of the most contaminated veggies? The group is known to […]
On a yearly basis, the Environmental Working Group publishes a list with the 12 produce items with the highest level of pesticide residue of veggies and fruits tested by the USDA. Believe it or not, in 2017, 178 distinct types of pesticides were discovered in the tested products. And, 70 […]
In the US, unfortunately, organic agriculture is far away from becoming mainstream, particularly with companies like Bayer that are constantly pushing for pesticide use and application of intensive farming methods. However, though the US continues approving GMOs, toxins, pesticides, and other intensive agriculture methods, other parts of the world are […]
Celiac disease and gluten intolerance have become more and more common worldwide, but particularly in Europe and North America where around 5 percent of the population has this health problem, according to a meta-analysis of approximately 300 studies. In this analysis, the researchers propose that glyphosate, a chemical and active […]
Monsanto, the corporation responsible for GMOs and pesticide overuse, has not stopped concerning citizens. Even though health advocates are doing their best to boycott this corporation and to support good brands which sell organic foods only, Monsanto have no intention of stopping. Unfortunately, studies have concluded that there are disastrous […]
France has decided to take serious steps to protect the bee population and became the first country in Europe which banned the usage of the five pesticides that researchers found to be the most damaging to these insects. The ban of neonicotinoids has been encouraged by environmentalists and beekeepers; however, […]
Unfortunately, the bumblebee has been added to the growing list of endangered species alongside the northern spotted owl, the grizzly bear, the gray wolf, and around 700 other animal species on the verge of extinction. Once present in abundance in the prairies and grasslands in the East and Midwest, this […]
Nowadays, a lot of the produce we purchase is sprayed with different types of pesticides. So, we need to do more than just rinsing that apple or cucumber with water to avoid filling our body with toxins. According to Real Farmacy, baking soda can help you remove all the damaging […]
Even though mainstream media tends to tell a different story when it comes to eating organic foods, more and more people are realizing the importance of following a healthy diet free of the commonly advertised and promoted foods which are filled with synthetic pesticides and numerous other toxins. However, despite […]
