4 Residual pesticides, dangers to be aware of
10/06/2022
Organic trend or organic farming is a hot trend. because at present we There is a risk of exposure to chemicals from consumption. Consumed and from the environment more than 15,000 species, causing impacts on health and the environment. It's hard to predict, so "organic" has become a new alternative. that people around the world turn to pay more and more attention especially the products and various food with natural production processes or traditional production Without radiation, using chemicals or using chemical food additives in any way.
However, despite the importance of the world to organic agriculture but last year Ministry of Health Has released the number that Nearly 1,800 Thai people are ill from pesticide poisoning each year, with both acute poisonings such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. and chronic toxicity, such as skin diseases, cancer, nervous system diseases Most importantly, the results of the blood test of Thai farmers are still in the criteria of concern and found that more than 4 million people are at risk of getting sick!
Reinforced by the data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization survey report. found that Thailand It is the 5th most used pesticide in the world and the 4th most important herbicide use in the world according to the survey every year. It also found that pesticide residues in vegetables and toxic substances that are prohibited around the world have been found. Consumers are also at risk of health hazards, especially 4 harmful toxins contaminating plants, vegetables and fruits sold in the market.
1) Carbofuran
This substance is used to kill a broad spectrum of insects such as clumpworms, fly worms, mealybugs, brown planthoppers, etc. It is commonly used in paddy fields, field crops such as soybeans, corn, watermelons, cucumbers, and horticultural crops such as coffee, oranges, coconuts, etc. if there is enough quantity will cause vomiting Loss of balance, blurred vision, is a serious carcinogen. Liver cells divide abnormally. Stimulates tumors, mutates, sperm die and destroys enzymes in the meninges.
2) Methomyl
Used to get rid of many types of insects such as biting, sucking, aphids and various types of worms. It is commonly used in grapes, longans, tangerines, strawberries, cabbage, onions and tomatoes, etc. This substance can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, heart toxicity, and decreased testosterone. breaking the ducts in the testicles In the long term, it will destroy DNA. make chromosome abnormal and toxic to the spleen
3) Dicrotophos (Dicrotophos)
Used to get rid of sucking, piercing or biting insects in vegetables, fruits, rice, coffee, lentils, turnips, sugar cane, kale, oranges, soybeans, peanuts, etc. Gene toxicity, mutation, tumor, carcinogenicity, nephrotoxicity, chronic neurotoxicity. damage the central nervous system hurts like a needle Weak hands and feet
4) EPN (EPN)
Used as a drug and mixed with other agricultural chemicals. in cultivation To get rid of many kinds of insects such as cotton anchor borer, rice borer, black thorn, rice, corn, melons, fruit trees, ornamental flowers, diarrhea, chest tightness, blurry vision, loss of balance, cough, pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, nervous system damage. Spinal cord abnormalities, weight loss, reduced brain function, chronic toxicity can also cause fetal problems. The current brain development has been discontinued. Forbidden to use in Thailand, but still found in some vegetables and fruits.
Vegetable washing technique
Fruits and vegetables sold in the market may be "silent deaths" full of toxins that lead to disease in the long run. "Organic fruits and vegetables", one option if inevitable is washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly There are several methods for washing fruits and vegetables to remove contaminated pesticide residues.
1) washing with normal water and vegetable washing liquid can reduce toxic substances by at least 25%
2) Soaking vegetables and fruits in light pink potassium permanganate (20-30 flakes) will reduce toxins by up to 40%.
3) Washing vegetables with running water, using your hands to unfold the leaves for 2 minutes will help reduce toxins by 60%.
4) Using 1 tablespoon of vinegar (5%) mixed with 1 basin (20 liters) of water and soaking vegetables and fruits for 30-45 minutes, then rinse with clean water will reduce the amount of toxins by 80%.
5) Using 1 tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking powder) mixed with 1 cup (20 liters) of warm water and soaked vegetables and fruits for 15 minutes will help reduce residual toxins by up to 90%.
6) Using activated carbon powder or activated carbon powder to soak vegetables and fruits by mixing 1 teaspoon of charcoal powder per 5 liters of water and soak vegetables and fruits for 15 minutes. Then rinse with clean water. This method will absorb more than 90% of chemicals, colors and odors from fruits and vegetables.
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However, despite the importance of the world to organic agriculture but last year Ministry of Health Has released the number that Nearly 1,800 Thai people are ill from pesticide poisoning each year, with both acute poisonings such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. and chronic toxicity, such as skin diseases, cancer, nervous system diseases Most importantly, the results of the blood test of Thai farmers are still in the criteria of concern and found that more than 4 million people are at risk of getting sick!
Reinforced by the data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization survey report. found that Thailand It is the 5th most used pesticide in the world and the 4th most important herbicide use in the world according to the survey every year. It also found that pesticide residues in vegetables and toxic substances that are prohibited around the world have been found. Consumers are also at risk of health hazards, especially 4 harmful toxins contaminating plants, vegetables and fruits sold in the market.
1) Carbofuran
This substance is used to kill a broad spectrum of insects such as clumpworms, fly worms, mealybugs, brown planthoppers, etc. It is commonly used in paddy fields, field crops such as soybeans, corn, watermelons, cucumbers, and horticultural crops such as coffee, oranges, coconuts, etc. if there is enough quantity will cause vomiting Loss of balance, blurred vision, is a serious carcinogen. Liver cells divide abnormally. Stimulates tumors, mutates, sperm die and destroys enzymes in the meninges.
2) Methomyl
Used to get rid of many types of insects such as biting, sucking, aphids and various types of worms. It is commonly used in grapes, longans, tangerines, strawberries, cabbage, onions and tomatoes, etc. This substance can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, heart toxicity, and decreased testosterone. breaking the ducts in the testicles In the long term, it will destroy DNA. make chromosome abnormal and toxic to the spleen
3) Dicrotophos (Dicrotophos)
Used to get rid of sucking, piercing or biting insects in vegetables, fruits, rice, coffee, lentils, turnips, sugar cane, kale, oranges, soybeans, peanuts, etc. Gene toxicity, mutation, tumor, carcinogenicity, nephrotoxicity, chronic neurotoxicity. damage the central nervous system hurts like a needle Weak hands and feet
4) EPN (EPN)
Used as a drug and mixed with other agricultural chemicals. in cultivation To get rid of many kinds of insects such as cotton anchor borer, rice borer, black thorn, rice, corn, melons, fruit trees, ornamental flowers, diarrhea, chest tightness, blurry vision, loss of balance, cough, pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, nervous system damage. Spinal cord abnormalities, weight loss, reduced brain function, chronic toxicity can also cause fetal problems. The current brain development has been discontinued. Forbidden to use in Thailand, but still found in some vegetables and fruits.
Vegetable washing technique
Fruits and vegetables sold in the market may be "silent deaths" full of toxins that lead to disease in the long run. "Organic fruits and vegetables", one option if inevitable is washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly There are several methods for washing fruits and vegetables to remove contaminated pesticide residues.
1) washing with normal water and vegetable washing liquid can reduce toxic substances by at least 25%
2) Soaking vegetables and fruits in light pink potassium permanganate (20-30 flakes) will reduce toxins by up to 40%.
3) Washing vegetables with running water, using your hands to unfold the leaves for 2 minutes will help reduce toxins by 60%.
4) Using 1 tablespoon of vinegar (5%) mixed with 1 basin (20 liters) of water and soaking vegetables and fruits for 30-45 minutes, then rinse with clean water will reduce the amount of toxins by 80%.
5) Using 1 tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking powder) mixed with 1 cup (20 liters) of warm water and soaked vegetables and fruits for 15 minutes will help reduce residual toxins by up to 90%.
6) Using activated carbon powder or activated carbon powder to soak vegetables and fruits by mixing 1 teaspoon of charcoal powder per 5 liters of water and soak vegetables and fruits for 15 minutes. Then rinse with clean water. This method will absorb more than 90% of chemicals, colors and odors from fruits and vegetables.
