Sunday, March 18, 2012

Up to 18 pesticides found in vegetables you buy

Up to 18 pesticides found in vegetables you buy
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/up-to-18-pesticides-found-in-vegetables-you-buy/240226-60-121.html

"HYDERABAD: If the adage 'you are what you eat' is true, Hyderabadis stand the risk of exposure to lethal pesticides in the vegetables they consume. A study carried out by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has found that pesticide residues in some of the vegetables and fruits sold at Rythu Bazaars or by street vendors are above the internationally stipulated maximum residual levels (MRL)."

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