Food Contamination

The fruits and vegetables we eat are not as clean and wholesome as farmers and markets would have us believe. Farmers use all sorts of pesticides and chemicals on their harvests. To increase the commercial production of crops, pesticides and chemicals are used, often exceeding the recommended dosage. In addition, your produce may be handled by twenty or more people before it even gets to your mouth.

The meat we eat also contains high level of antibiotics, growth hormones and growth stimulants. These substances are often used deliberately in order to satisfy market demand. The impurities are not biodegradable in such short period of time by animals. Therefore when we eat meat, we also eat these harmful substances.

Contamination by bacteria also poses a huge threat to the health of people, and can be spread through food. Whether it is apples, strawberries, spinach, eggs, cheese, chicken, seafood, or red meat, bacteria has contaminated these products in the past, and will continue to do so regardless of safety precautions and policies.

Diseases and Health Problems

The food that we eat may look appealing and taste delicious, but it can also hide many dangerous toxins that could harm our bodies. Many health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, and other health-related illnesses are found to be linked directly to the contaminants found in our meat, fruits, and vegetables. We cannot avoid ingesting bacteria, pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones without taking additional precautions.

The most common food-borne illnesses are caused by bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E coli. Some of the illnesses these bacteria cause include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. These bacteria can lead to serious health deterioration, including life-threatening infections, temporary anemia, profuse bleeding, and kidney failure.

Pesticides can also do irreparable harm to the human body. Although we know that our fruits and vegetables may contain agricultural chemical pesticides, most of us are not aware how harmful it is to us. Studies showed that pesticides have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and neurological disorders. They can be especially harmful to children and the elderly.

According to reports from the US Consumer Association, the nervous system of children can be damaged easily if too much contaminated food is consumed. The World Labour Organization states that the usage of chemical pesticides has dramatically increased globally, from 65 million tons to 400 million tons in a span of several years. These figures are still expected to climb exponentially.

The American Food & Drug Association (FDA) also issued several reports in 1988 indicating that in every 150,000 cancer patients, 20% of them are affected by cancer-causing agricultural chemicals.