Toxic Hazards May Result from Chemical Mixtures
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
While one chemical and one exposure alone may do no harm in very low doses, mix it up with a couple of other chemicals and it can produce dangerous effects even at low concentrations. For instance, when growing crops there can be several different chemicals, pesticides and herbicides used for one field of corn.
Another compelling argument for buying organic food is reported by Miriam Amselem in her article, "The Case for Organic Food" as she reminds us "...we import produce from other countries that still use the chemicals which have been banned in our own country." So, in reality, we don't know how many toxic chemicals have been mixed together to produce those bananas we had for breakfast this morning. It is not just one chemical and one exposure anymore.
The overwhelming task at hand with tens of thousands of chemicals in regular use worldwide, is determining which combinations cause the most significant harm and how dangerous they are when they interact.
Source: The Florida Jewish News
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Tuesday, May 16, 2006
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