Whether applied to your lawn, public spaces, orchards, or farmland, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are nearly impossible to avoid. These chemicals are used worldwide and are found in the food you eat, water you drink, and air you breathe. While manufacturers claim they are safe for human exposure when used as directed, your body still must detoxify and repair from their impact.
Overall pesticide use in 2022 reached 4.2 million metric tons, which is an 80 percent increase from 1990. China is the largest user of pesticides, followed by the USA, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, France, Russian Federation, Colombia, Australia, and India. Glyphosate found in Roundup and other brands is the most used organophosphate herbicide in the world. It has been a registered pesticide in the US since 1974.
In this episode George discusses the impact of Pesticides on your health.
