“Dinner Plate” Danger Raises Prostate Risk
Did you know that prostate cancer is FAR more prevalent in developed parts of the world than in less developed regions?
Strange right? What is it about our modern, developed society that’s attacking our male population?
There are MANY answers to this question.
The primary one I will focus on today is a significant environmental risk ALL men should be aware of.
Chances are this prostate risk is hiding in plain sight… on your dinner plate.
Pesticides and herbicides are great for increased production in Big Agriculture… but they’re terrible for your health.
And according to a recent study, nearly two dozen different pesticides are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.
After testing 295 different pesticides, researchers found that 22 were DIRECTLY associated with prostate cancer.
One of them was 2,4D, which is the most frequently used pesticide in the U.S.
Four of the pesticides on the list were also associated with prostate cancer mortality.
One was an insecticide (thiamethoxam), and three were herbicides (trifluralin, cloransulam-methyl, and diflufenzopyr).
Despite these findings, only trifluralin is classified as a possible carcinogen by the EPA.
Where you live greatly impacts your exposure to pesticides. But we’re ALL exposed in the foods we eat.
There are two simple steps you can take to dial down your exposure and reduce your prostate risk.
- Eat organic food whenever possible.
- Thoroughly wash your produce.
And remember, certain fruits and vegetables more susceptible to pesticide contamination. The list is always changed so I suggest visiting our friends at the Environmental Working Group to check out their Dirty Dozen list of produce most contaminated with pesticides.
P.S. Three NATURAL hacks to relieve prostate symptoms.
SOURCE:
Christoph Soerensen, S. J., Lim, D. S., Montez-Rath, et al., Pesticides and prostate cancer incidence and mortality: An environment-wide association study. Cancer, 04 November 2024
