persistent organic pollutants
Food sources associated with the highest levels of persistent organic pollutants: fish (see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here), fish oil (see here, here, here, here), and chicken (see here, here). There also may be concerning levels in fast food, dairy, creatine supplements, and some Ayurvedic medicinal preparations. Chemical obesogens (industrial chemical pollutants) may play a role in the current obesity epidemic. Those eating plant-based diets have been found to be significantly less polluted with industrial toxins than omnivores.
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Watch videos about persistent organic pollutants
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Avoiding Other Banned PesticidesIndustrial pollutants in the food supply may help explain the link between dairy consumption and Parkinson's disease.
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DDT in Fish Oil SupplementsThough banned decades ago, the pesticide DDT persists in the food supply.
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Cannibalistic Feed BiomagnificationFeeding meat and bone meal to farm animals may increase the levels of industrial pollutants in animal products.
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Xenoestrogens & Early PubertyUntil the twentieth century, the average age of puberty for girls was 16 or 17 years old.
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Xenoestrogens & Sperm CountsEndocrine disrupting xenoestrogens in fish may be interfering with male fertility.
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Plant-Based Omega-3 SupplementsBy choosing algae-based sources of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, one may be able to get the benefits of fish consumption without the risks.
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Mercury in Vaccinations vs. TunaBalancing the risks and benefits of fish consumption.
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Farmed Fish vs. Wild-CaughtThe levels of industrial pollutants found in aquaculture.
