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**DO WE LIVE TO EAT OR DO WE EAT TO LIVE? BUT OTHER FROM THAT, HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ABOUT** **TOXIC CHEMICALS FOUND IN NEARLY ALL FOODS?!**

Every time we eat, there will be exposures to residues of a class of toxic chemicals known as **Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)**, including such chemicals as //**DDT**// and //**dioxins**// , through our diets.

Preparing to spray a harmful pesticide
 * DDT ** (Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) A synthetic pesticide that is strongly absorbed by soils.
 * Dioxins ** are by products of various industrial processess and are commonly regarded as highly toxic compounds that are POPs.


 * Exposure to POPs has been linked to serious diseases and developmental disorders, including: **
 * Breast and other types of cancer
 * Reproductive damage
 * Nervous system disorders
 * Immune system suppression
 * Disruption of hormonal system


 * The TOP 10 POPs-contaminated food items, are as follows: **



The ** TWO ** most pervasive POPs found in food are ** DDE ** and ** dieldrin **.
 * DDE **(Dichloro-diphenyldichloro-ethylene) is a breaksown product of DDT.
 * Dieldrin ** is a highly persistent and very toxic organochlorine pesticide.

**COMMENT:** We are really doing horrible things to our environment and our health with these poisons. I would encourage everyone to eat ** ORGANIC FOOD ** whenever possible and also try to get involved in the ongoing struggle to reduce all chemical and pesticide use in ** WORLDWIDE **. :)

**Related Articles:** //Details of POPs// [] //Details of DDT// [] //Details of Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds// [] //Details of Dieldrin// [] //Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Learning Problems// [] //The TOP 10 foods most contaminated with Presistent Toxic Chemicals, news from the FDA...// []

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