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Shocking pesticide levels in kids' cereals!
If you have kids and they eat cereal, check this out:
Moms Across America and others supported independent testing of major cereals for levels of the carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting herbicide, glyphosate:
"The findings raise serious concerns about contamination in the food supply and highlight the urgent need for stronger regulations, accountability, increased testing, and a global ban on the carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting herbicide, glyphosate."
Key findings:
- Organic isn't necessarily better, sadly, for a variety of reasons (discussed in article).
- Over 90% of popular American cereal brands tested positive for glyphosate residue
- 6 out of 7 certified organic US cereal samples tested positive for glyphosate
- Organic cereals Kashi and Cascadian Farms, had the highest levels of glyphosate, up to 235x the level that caused harm in lab studies
- Breakfast cereals with the highest levels are owned by Kellogg’s and General Mills
- Glyphosate use and lack of nutrients result in over-fortification of cereals with iron
*Cereal ratings - worst to best:*
Glyphosate Levels in U.S. Cereals: From Most to Least Contaminated
- Kashi Cocoa Clusters Organic – 23.53 ppb
- Cascadian Farm Honey Nut Cereal Organic – 22.05 ppb
- Kellogg’s Fruit Loops – 13.77 ppb
- Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon & Spice – 13.29 ppb
- Kellogg’s Corn Flakes – 12.83 ppb
- General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios – 11.26 ppb
- Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Organic – 11.19 ppb
- General Mills Cookie Crisp – 8.64 ppb
- Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies – 7.38 ppb
- Kellogg’s Rice Krispies – 5.32 ppb
- GreenWise Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Organic – 3.34 ppb
- Cascadian Farm Cinnamon Crunch Organic – 1.91 ppb
- Nature’s Sunrise Crunchy Vanilla Organic – 1.81 ppb
- GreenWise Corn Flakes Organic – Not Detected (ND)
NOTE: This is not just an American problem. A follow-up study done in Europe showed high levels there too: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/glyphosate_in_kids_cereals
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