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How to support your body’s natural detox methods. Support glutathione production by eating foods rich in sulfur, selenium, and amino acids. Exercising, sleeping, sauna, massaging lymph nodes, fruit, root veggies, fermented food, fiber, and herbs all help detoxing. #detox

Two secret biopesticides are used to slow and accelerate ripening. Ethephon, made by a Bayer subsidiary, is used to accelerate fruit ripening. 1-MCP is used to slow down ripening and can extend the shelf life of produce for a year. Get produce in season and locally/regionally.

The majority of cheese made in the US is produced with fermentation produced chymosin, which is made from genetically modifying mold microbes. FPC rennet doesn’t require spelling labeling since the GMO microbes are purified and removed from the end product. #cheese #gmo #nongmo

Apeel food coating was not just approved for organic produce. Organipeel was approved for organic produce in 2019 but was discontinued by Apeel. The organic materials review institute confirmed that Organipeel was pulled from the market. #apeel #organic #organipeel

The new House Appropriations Bill will prevent the EPA from updating pesticide labels to disclose the health and property risks. The pesticide labels will never be able to warn users of cancer and reproductive harm, say for example with glyphosate, paraquat, and neonics. #epa

Texas Governor Greg Abbott approves oil and gas companies to sell treated fracking wastewater to farms. Texas also granted liability immunity to the oil and gas companies. Fracking water can be contaminated with PFAS forever chemicals and radioactive materials. #texas #water

Canned olives are cured quickly with lye and treated with a compound to make their color uniform. The curing process can result in a lackluster taste and texture. Traditional olive curing and brining uses salt and water and takes months to produce a complex, flavorful olive.

How to reduce arsenic content in rice! A study found parboiling rice in boiled water for five minutes and then draining and refreshing the water can reduce arsenic in white rice by 75% and in brown rice by 50%. #heavymetals #heavymetal #rice #cooking #health #holistic #arsenic

New breaking study finds glass bottled liquids contain more microplastics than plastic and aluminum lined bottles. However, the study was not able to detect nano plastic particles which can account for >90% of microplastics in plastic bottles. Glass bottles > plastic bottles.

Cyberattack for Whole Foods distributor UNFI leads to nationwide shortages at grocery stores. America’s centralized food systems are fragile and need to be localized. #grocerystore #wholefoods #shortage #grocery #centralization #attack #localfood #farm

Chewing gum can expose you to thousands of microplastics. #microplastics #plastic #phthalates #gum #health #chemicals #plastic #toxic #microplastic

Stop agrochemical pesticide producers from gaining liability immunity. The current proposed house farm bill will strip protections from farm workers, give immunity to pesticide companies, and prevent local governments from protecting school children. #pesticides #pesticide

How to spot genetically modified food at the grocery store! Restaurants and food service establishments don’t have to disclose the use of bioengineered foods. Four companies control seed patenting and pesticides. #gmo #geneticmodification #bioengineeredfood #gmofood

Monarch butterfly populations have rapidly declined. Pesticides, climate change, habitat loss, and deforestation are all threatening monarch populations. You can plant milkweed in your garden to provide food and habitats for monarch butterflies. #milkweed #monarch #butterfly

Herbs with antioxidants can help protect grilled meats and proteins from the formation of heterocyclic aromatic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons when grilling at high temperatures. #grilling #bbq #meats #steak #herbs #antioxidant #marinade #spice #grill

Lawsuit alleges lawsuit alleges that SC Johnson fails to warn customers of the microplastic risk from using ziploc bags to store and heat food. Use glass containers and jars to store food over plastic! #microplastics #plastic #ziploc #health #brainhealth #glass #chemicals

80% of olive oil isn’t fake and cut with vegetable oils. Not all olive oil is created equal though. Go for single source extra virgin olive oil sold in dark glass jars or tin containers. Buy directly from small farmers and producers! #oliveoil #evoo #extravirginoliveoil

Block the JBS IPO! The Brazilian meatpacking giant has an oligopoly on meatpacking in the US. JBS has undercut ranchers and overcharged retailers, resulting in small, family owned American ranches closing for good and high beef prices. #jbs #corruption #ranch #sustainable #ipo

Plant seeded watermelons. Seeded watermelons are disappearing from grocery stores. Over 92% of watermelons sold are now seedless. The seedless melons may still produce small seeds, but they are sterile hybrids. Plant heirloom watermelon seeds. #watermelons #watermelon

Food coatings and waxes are widely used on fruits and vegetables. How to remove food coatings and wax from your produce! Find local farms and grow your own heirloom seeds. #wax #foodcoating #foodcoatings #produce #fruit #organic #grocerystore #chemicals #fungicide #petroleum