Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Food Allergies Linked to Pesticides

Food Allergies Linked to Pesticides
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20121203/food-allergies-pesticides

"People exposed to higher levels of certain germ- and weed-killing chemicals may also be more likely to develop food allergies, a new study shows.  The chemicals are called dichlorophenols (DCPs). They are created by the breakdown of common pesticides, including chlorinated chemicals used to purify drinking water. They also turn up in moth balls, air fresheners, deodorizer cakes in urinals, and certain herbicides sprayed on crops."

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