What;s On Our Blueberries?

I love Blueberries...and it is reported that they love us... high in many things...and antioxidents.

But one example of whats on them is Phosmet, a general purpose toxic used as a herbicide and pesticide... also used to kill rats, mice and more.

Phosmet is a moderately toxic compound by ingestion but requires the signal word WARNING on the label because it is more highly toxic by other routes of exposure. It has a moderately high toxicity through the skin and a very high
toxicity through inhalation.

Typical of other organophosphates, phosmet is an inhibitor of the enzyme cholinesterase. Symptoms of acute phosmet poisoning include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Acute exposure at high levels may result in muscle spasms, loss of muscle coordination, mental confusion and drowsiness. The insecticide may also adversely affect breathing and salivation.

It is a neurotoxin, possible carcinogen, and highly toxic to polinators (bees) that is present in more than 11% of tests on blueberries. Another example is the fugicide Boscalid...which is found in 34% of Blueberries tested. Not identified as a toxic source for humans... but it kills birds, fish, and rodents... not much of a reach to find it as an influencer in damaging humans in some way.

And what about mixing with other chemicals? While there are some studies on how these pesticides impact plants and animals, almost no testing is done to determine the Crossover-impact of these chemicals when mixed together and given the opportunity to restructure themselves into new compounds.

These are only two examples of the dozens of pesticides use don Blueberries... wow...the magic of modern chemistry.

Promote increased natural solutions by talking with your government representatives at Local, State, and National levels... don't just stand by and ignore the consiquences of our actions, and then hold our chemical manufacturers and the AgriGiants accountalbe for what they are putting out there. Remember if it is on a plant that you eat...like blueberries...it is in your body and will probably lodge itself in your soft tissue...and remain there for decades to come.

http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/