Is this really happening? Chemicals that enter our bodies through poisoned food sources... If you were Ric O'Barry, director of 'The Cove' and winner of the Best Documentary at the 2010 Academy Awards, you may believe so. Similar to the polluted fish and dolphin being eaten in Japan, we are starting to eat more polluted beef, pesticides and plastics leaching into foods here in the States.
MSNBC states "Obesogens are chemicals that disrupt the function of hormonal systems; many researchers believe they lead to weight gain and, in turn, numerous diseases that curse the American populace. They enter our bodies from a variety of sources — natural hormones found in soy products, hormones administered to animals, plastics in some food and drink packaging, ingredients added to processed foods, and pesticides sprayed on produce. They act in a variety of ways: by mimicking human hormones such as estrogen, by misprogramming stem cells to become fat cells and, researchers think, by altering the function of genes."
MSNBC recommends these tips to avoid Obesogens:
1- Wash your fruits and vegetables to clean them of pesticides or buy organic.
2- Do not microwave foods in plastic containers to avoid leaching and use a non-plastic mug whenever you can.
3- Try organic and grass-fed beef.
4- Limit soy and eliminate high fructose corn syrup.
The article can be found at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35315651/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition//
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Yes! How about virtually No soy or high fructose corn syrup. I order all my beef and game from uswellnessmeats.com, you should check them out and I like the facts just would like to see some case studies to back up the statement.
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