Is organic food worth it?
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Organic food is better for preventing chronic diseases, but non-organic is okay if it has fewer pesticides and your health is good.
Pesticides can disrupt hormones, leading to issues like belly fat.
Glyphosate, a common pesticide, harms gut health and reduces biodiversity.
Organic food is crucial for those seeking to prevent chronic diseases. However, if hormones are balanced and gut health is good, non-organic food may be an option, provided it has no or reduced pesticides. The 80-20 rule can be applied, choosing organic options 80% of the time.
Connections to hormones and gut health
Hormonal impact of pesticides: Pesticides act as endocrine disruptors, affecting hormonal balance. They contain estrogen mimickers that can disrupt the hormonal system. Belly fat can often result from excess sugar due to blood sugar spikes or hormones like estrogen mimickers and cortisol. More on belly fat in the upcoming editions.
Glyphosate & gut health: Glyphosate, a common pesticide, is known to have multiple detrimental effects including destroying the gut microbiome.
Glyphosate drives heavy metals deeper into the brain, disrupting the hormonal system.
It destroys enzymes in the liver and body, acts as an antibiotic, and causes magnesium deficiency through mineral depletion in the soil, affecting both soil and gut microbiomes.
Consuming processed foods, such as fruit juice, is unnatural for the body and can affect nutrient absorption. It may be toxic due to deuterium and glyphosate content. More on deuterium and glyphosate in an upcoming edition.
Some vegans may become sick from toxin exposure and lack nutrient-dense, high-fat, high-protein foods. Supplementing is necessary to meet nutritional needs on a vegan diet.
Glyphosate reduces the diversity of microbial communities throughout the body, including the gut, lung, and skin microbiomes.
Glyphosate harms the gut microbiome and adversely affects bees, butterflies, and other species, contributing to a loss of biodiversity.
Discover other connections: Explosive & toxic chemicals in food | Level up your gut! | Bread! | How do you like them apples? | Non-food foods
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Sources
The TRUTH About Organic Food & Is It Worth It? | Dr. Mindy Pelz
Perfect Your Health with the Power of Vitamin D | Dr. Joel Gould on Health Theory
Increase Gut Bacteria Diversity: Here's How