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Food can influence the human body in many ways, both positively and negatively. Several key elements of contemporary food cultivation and production are presented, along with their potential consequences to our health. The history of food cultivation and consumption is contrasted between early hunter-gatherer societies and modern day societies. Natural nutrient-rich foods produced from the soil in early societies have been replaced with artificial supplements and treated with pesticides and herbicides to control plant disease. The World Labor Organization state that the usage of agricultural chemicals and pesticides has dramatically increased from 65 million tons to more than 400 million tons in a short span of year.

US Food & Drug Association (FDA) issued several reports in 2005 indicating that, in every 150,000 cancer patients, 25% of them are affected by cancer causing agricultural chemicals.

Heavy antibiotics in farming causing super-diseases

Last year, reports surfaced of a super-strain of food-borne salmonella that's resistant to most forms of drug treatments. Some strains are resistant to all known treatments, and other common food-borne diseases also are getting more difficult to treat. Organizations like the Union of Concerned Scientists say the cause is the heavy use of antibiotics in farming not to protect against disease, but as a cheap and easy way to speed up animal growth.

Fish becoming too toxic to eat

In the past, perch, bass, catfish, trout and walleye have been contaminated with toxic levels of PCBs, lead, cadmium and pesticides. And virulent bacterium and natural toxins can thrive in raw oysters, clams and mussels. If you're pregnant, you might want to avoid fish and raw shellfish. But the Environmental Working Group offers a startling suggestion that several other commonly sold fish should be avoided entirely if pregnant, and that you should eat still others on a limited basis only. This list includes tuna, halibut, sea bass, cod, pollock, and mahi mahi. See a CNN report on possible effects of too much tuna on developing fetuses.

Consumer Association of United States report indicates that if a child consume too much of contaminated foods, the nervous system can be affected and damaged.

Food Poisoning from contaminated hazardous bacteria and living micro panthogens

The U.S. Public Health Service has identified the following microorganisms as being the biggest culprits of food borne illness, either because of the severity of the sickness or the number of cases of illness they cause. Beware of these pathogens. >> More details

The quality of the indoor environment depends largely on "what's in the air." The presence of airborne pollutants can cause health problems for the home and office occupants. It is important to realize that the most effective, and usually least costly, methods to limit indoor pollutants are. US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) report indicate that indoor air is 2 to 100 times more polluted than outdoor.

Source control

Find out where the pollutants come from, what they consist of, and reduce or eliminate these sources. This task can involve actions such as controlling moisture, reducing mold growth, choosing "low emission" furnishings and coatings, and/or reducing dust, moisture or smoke producing activities indoors

Ventilation

Home, offices or any enclosed area need to have a sufficient amount of outdoor air to dilute and remove pollutants and moisture that are produced indoors, and to supply combustion devices (and occupants) with oxygen. The amount of fresh air that is brought in is limited by the cost of heating or cooling the outside air.

If air quality is still a problem after attending to source control and ventilation, especially with respect to dust, smoke, mold and bacteria, an air cleaner may be of help. In terms of health effects, dust particle size is of great importance. Particles smaller than about 10 microns in diameter are the most problematic from a health standpoint, so it is most important for an air cleaner to remove these.

The buyer may be confronted with a variety of manufacturers’ claims about the performance and "efficiency" of various units. Several different performance standards exist, relating to different jobs that different filters are supposed to do. Some of this information may mislead buyers seeking the control of fine particulates. For example, a good performance on an efficiency test that measures the capture of large particles does not mean that small particles will be controlled.

For instance, furnace filters are rated according to the ASHRAE 52.1-76 standard, which can show a high "efficiency" at capturing dirt, but which has no relevancy to fine particles. A revised standard, ASHRAE 52.2, seeks to remedy this.

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Air Pollution ~ Updated articles on air and Environmental issues. Care your health and please voice your comments.       The Five Common Air Pollutants: Pollutant Its Sources Health Effects Carbon Monoxide Combustion processes, such as in gas mowers, cars & industry. Any burning of organic material. Replaces oxygen in the bloodstream; aggravates heart disease; impairs alertness. Lead Smelters, battery plants & refineries; the exhaust of equipment that use leaded gasoline; lead-based paint or pottery. Increased risk of harm to central nervous system, especially in children. Nitrogen Oxide Combustion processes, such as in gas mowers, cars & power plants. Impairs breathing, increases lung infections & worsens existing lung disease. Particulate matter Dust, pollen, soot & other small particles suspended in the air. Irritates lungs' pathways which can increase respiratory infection & asthma attacks & worsen disease. Sulfur Dioxide Oil- and coal-burning power plants; some industrial processes. Increases respiratory infections & asthma attacks; worsens chronic lung disease

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