Remember Monsanto

CNN Health is flying a story under the banner "Mosquito spraying doesn't harm humans", and I'm sure the general public is eating it up in a frenzy. Here's what it has to say:

Officials interviewed and took urine samples from 192 residents of four cities in Mississippi. Two of the cities used truck foggers for mosquito control. The CDC concluded that local mosquito control activities did not lead to increased pesticide levels.

Well, isn't that nice. We can all breath easier now can't we? Too bad pesticides and other toxins tend to bioaccumulate in the tissues of the body, like the liver, red blood cells and neurons. As such, they aren't readily excreted by the body. Hence the low count in urine samples.

Troubled by toxins? Support your liver. Milk Thistle, Globe Artichoke, Dandelion, Turmeric and Garlic are great choices to look into. And move away from Mississippi.

Posted by Evo Terra at April 16, 2003 02:58 AM | TrackBack (0)