Do You Know What You're Eating?
Although it might not say so on the label, agricultural products like meat, tomatoes and other grown products are loaded with pesticides, herbicides, hormones and anti-biotics. In order for farms to produce more products larger and faster, they load their feed and fertilizer with hormones. It works, yielding big vegetables and fruits and massive livestock, but the result aren't exactly ideal for our own bodies. These substances, which also appear in our own households in the form of plastics, household cleaners and personal care products, are a literal hazard to our health. Many studies have proven that these chemicals are a large cause in a recent increase in health problems. Some of these health problems are becoming more and more common, like cancer, early puberty, infertility, low sperm counts and auto-immune diseases. Not only this, but the increase in the use of anti-biotics and pesticides is leading to the development of more pesticide resistant bugs and, more dangerously, antibiotic resistant bacteria. What happens when the bacteria that makes us sick can't be treated with medicine? I think we're all starting to see the problem here.
So what can we do? Try buying products that have certified organic food labels or that clearly say that they do not contain those harmful antibiotics, hormones, etc. These are FDA approved products that are safely grown without the use of pesticides and other chemicals that can do damage to the human body. It's a great way to eat clean and healthily. Besides, what's eating for if it isn't improving the physical state of your body and bettering your quality of life?
