Pesticide Soup or Healthy Bone Broth?
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It is really important to make bone broth from pasture-raised animals. Recent studies show glyphosate accumulates in the bone marrow, joints and some of the protein (such as collagen) of the animal 1,2, 3. Most of the feed given to animals raised in the conventional farming system is from crops heavily sprayed with pesticides that contain glyphosate. Cooking the bones of animals to make broth will extract the glyphosate from the bones into your broth, creating a pot of pesticide soup. Therefore it is important to only cook or consume bone broth from organic or pasture-raised animals. I prefer pasture raised animals because they are out in the sun and eat a diet their system is designed to process, therefore providing a full nutrient profile.
Glyphosate also gets passed on to consumers through packaged foods, meats, or gelatin. Consumers eating a diet heavy in meats from conventionally raised animals or processed foods are often unaware of the glyphosate intake in their diet. Glyphosate, an active ingredient in roundup, which is a heavily used pesticide on GMO crops, is linked to manganese depletion in plants and animals 4. Manganese depletion for humans is associated with gut dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease (AD), depression, anxiety syndrome, Parkinson's disease (PD) and prion diseases 4–6. The use of glyphosate has increased 100 fold since 1970 in response to the glyphosate-resistant weeds and GMO glyphosate tolerant crops. As a result of the increased application, misunderstood half-life, and drift, glyphosate contamination is not only found in our food but also in drinking water sources, precipitation, and air, especially near farming communities7.
Society's largest access to meat has toxins in the form of pesticides. Do you think if all our meat consisted of healthy fats, and proteins and was free of stress, that in time it would impact the health of society? Imagine if all we sold was healthy meat and produce!
Definitions:
Conventional farming (industrial agriculture): Farms that grow or raise food using synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and genetically modified organisms.
Conventional Meat: Meat raised in Concentrated Animal feed Operations (CAFO) and Factory farms. Animals are raised in confined spaces and fed a diet different from their natural diet, consisting of commodity crops (high yield variety crops (HYV), and GMO crops. The animals live in conditions that increase disease and stress, which require antibiotics and often are fed hormones to increase production.
Pasture-raised animals: animals are raised in living conditions accommodating their natural behaviors, living outdoors in the sun and eating food that their bodies are adapted to digesting. For example chickens eat worms and insects, cows eat fresh grass and other plants.
Organic meat: animals are raised in living conditions accommodating their natural behaviors when possible, not administered antibiotics or hormones and fed 100% organic feed and forage except items included in the list* of allowed synthetics for food production and livestock.
*the list is constantly changing and can be found Under Title 7 → Subtitle B → Chapter I → Subchapter M → Part 205 → Subpart B → §205.601 or §205.603.
References:
1. Prasad S, Srivastava S, Singh M, Shukla Y. Clastogenic Effects of Glyphosate in Bone Marrow Cells of Swiss Albino Mice. J Toxicol. 2009;2009:1-6. doi:10.1155/2009/308985.
2. Philipp Schledorn MK. Detection of Glyphosate Residues in Animals and Humans. J Environ Anal Toxicol. 2014;4(2). doi:10.4172/2161-0525.1000210.
3. Seneff S. Glyphosate in Collagen: Widespread Consequences. Wise Tradit. 2016;17(4):34-40.
4. Samsel A, Seneff S. Glyphosate, pathways to modern diseases III: Manganese, neurological diseases, and associated pathologies. Surg Neurol Int. 2015;6(1):45. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.153876.
5. Chorfa A, Bétemps D, Morignat E, et al. Specific pesticide-dependent increases in α-synuclein levels in human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) and melanoma (SK-MEL-2) cell lines. Toxicol Sci. 2013;133(2):289-297. doi:10.1093/toxsci/kft076.
6. Seneff S, Swanson N, Li C. Aluminum and Glyphosate Can Synergistically Induce Pineal Gland Pathology : Connection to Gut Dysbiosis and Neurological Disease. Agric Sci. 2015;6(January):42-70. doi:10.4236/as.2015.61005.
7. Myers JP, Antoniou MN, Blumberg B, et al. Concerns over use of glyphosate-based herbicides and risks associated with exposures: a consensus statement. Environ Health. 2016;15(1):19. doi:10.1186/s12940-016-0117-0.
Excellent information provided in this post! I was unaware of the amount of glyphosate that is present in the meat that I eat. I come from a family that eats soup three to four times a week and will take precaution to avoid conventionally raised meats. I won't eradicate the consumption of meat but will eat less of it to be able to afford a much better quality of it. Although affordability is a separate issue, having a portion controlled and balance diet can increase the health of a person.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent conference video provided by the Weston A. Price foundation talks about Dr. Prices findings when exploring different countries and their native people. He discovered that a healthy body is shown through the bone structure that leads to healthy smiles and facial structures, which is caused by a quality diet free from processed foods. So, when he noticed natives eating what would be considered "processed" foods a decline of health would take place and a loss of broad facial structures and increase of tooth decay occurred in later generations. He also took note of three groups in Africa where two groups were on the extreme ends of the eating spectrum (one group ate mostly vegetation while the other ate mostly meat) and when compared to the group that ate a balance between the two they seemed stronger and much healthier.
I can use the same concept here when trying to balance my diet while still being able to consume pasture raised meats. Balancing between a variation of soups that are based with a mixture of vegetables and pasture raised bones and meats is much more beneficial than just eating a broth of just bones. Prices can then be less of an issue when mixed with other nutrient dense sources like vegetables. Although, the question still raises: how can conventional markets introduce and reduce the cost of pasture raised animals? I feel like many markets and average families have these issues when buying animal proteins.
-Marilena Pantoja-Sanchez
I found the post very informative. I had no idea that in order to eat health you have to also take into account what the animal ate as well. I assumed that as long as we eat healthy we will be fine, but that doesn't appear to be the case. I learned that we have to be careful what kind of animals we consume. The more natural the animal is the better. It is hard to obtain theses cuts of meat though, if you go to the grocery store and look for them, they are priced fairly high. Do you happen to have any place in particular where we can purchase our protein in an affordable price? If we do not have access to pasture raised protein is it okay to consume organic raised animals instead? I'm assuming, based on the definition you provided, that organic animals are healthier than animals raised in the conventional system.Let me know how I can start slowly changing the way my family eats, I would like to be able to lean more towards protein that isn't in the conventional system.I know that these organizations are not raising the animals in a sustainable way. Meaning that the animals are being fed with crops filled with pesticides as you mentioned. How does this also effect us from a health perspective? Does raising the animals in a non-sustainable way have some negative impacts on us as well?
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Great points and questions being raised that really show us that change in the food system requires all players on board. Shifting where government subsidizes are placed (such as corn, and soy, which become feed for conventionally raised animals and processed foods) can be essential to increasing access and affordably to healthy food. If the government focused on subsidizing aspect of food production that encourage sustainable grown and raised foods, I believe this could help with consumer costs. The current subsidized food is why our conventional meat is so cheap. It does not reflect the true cost of production.
Yes meats not raised in sustainable manner are impacting our health as well as the health of the environment. Sprouts offers more affordable options of sustainably raised meats but still priced higher than the meats raised on subsidized foods (conventional meat). As Marilena mentioned portion control, and reduced meat consumption is one approach to sourcing sustainable meats in a more affordable manner. It is true, organic meats are better than conventionally raised meats but not as nutrient rich as pasture raised meats.
Wow, how eye-opening! I never knew that bone broth made with animal bones from the conventional system had such harmful chemicals. Not only does my family eat bone broth, but we also feed it to our new puppy! This research makes me wonder about pasture-raised chickens and their eggs. Recently, my sister and I have had reactions when eating eggs or baked goods that are mainly egg based (i.e. French Toast). It wasn’t until I was at an allergy-friendly bakery and asked why we don’t have reaction to their products, they informed me that they used pasture-raised chicken eggs. I believe that I will start purchasing more organic meat or meat from pasture-raised animals instead of meat from the conventional system. I liked your closing question asking if our meat was healthy, would it change of health as a society. I believe that it could. Perhaps not in this generation, but within the next one, a difference might be able to be seen. Lastly, it would be interesting to know your take on sulfites in meat products and what you think about them being added to help prevent the growth of bacteria and prolong shelf life.
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Choosing eggs from pasture raised chickens will significantly change the nutritional value of your eggs and very likely shift your reaction to them, as you have already seen when consuming food from the bakery using pasture raised eggs. Vital Farms is a great brand the sells pasture raised eggs in most grocery stores. Purchasing eggs from the farmers market also gives you access to pasture raised eggs. If shopping at the farmers market, be sure to ask the vendor where the chickens live and what they eat? You are looking for chicken that roams freely outside in grassy areas and eat insects, grass and many other things. Chicken will eat anything on the farm but need to have sunshine, grass and insects to give us healthy omega’s and other nutrients
DeleteWow! I had no idea glyphosate is linked to ailments such as Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s, or prion diseases. It is unbelievable how easily we are manipulated by the conventional farming system. However, we can’t get the benefits of it due to the toxins found in the conventional farming system. I was similarly hoaxed after watching a conference by the Weston A. Price Foundation. Dr. Price conducted research of non-Westernized tribes. Several tribes consumed high-fat diets. We have been thought to avoid high-fat diets. However, Dr. Price found that the individuals of these tribes had stronger dental health, in comparison to their Westernized counterparts. Specifically, these tribes did not consume lean protein. Contrastingly, I try to only consume lean protein. I choose lean protein in order to avoid high levels of fat. The indigenous individuals Dr. Price researched had a greater level of nutrition, dental health, and broader facial structure versus their Westernized counterparts. I have been on the hunt for pasture-raised proteins, but I have struck out. My local markets do not have any in stock. Do you purchase your animal products from a specific supplier? If so, would you mind providing contact information to your supplier? I would also love bone broth recipe to share if you have one to share.
ReplyDelete-Theresa Madrigal
There are several pasture raised meat options at most farmers markets around Southern California. I purchase my meat from Buy Ranch Direct (https://buyranchdirect.com). You can also order directly from them if farmers market options do not work for you. The bone broth recipe can found on this site under the recipe section (http://libbyskitchen.blogspot.com/2016/01/episode-4-recipes.html)
DeleteAnd/or you can view Episode 4 to watch bone broth being made
http://libbyskitchen.blogspot.com/2016/01/episode-4-recipes.html
Reading this post, I related it back to the saying "you are what you eat". When I think of a healthier lifestyle I think of vegetables, fruits, white meat, and water, but never did I think about where it was coming from. I personally prefer doing my own broth for rice, and sauces. I feel the flavoring in it is so much richer than pepper and salt. However, the chicken I use is not organic or pasture-raised animals, but from a conventional farming system. This means what I consider that was healthy for me is nothing but chemicals that I am feeding my own body. I knew fruits and vegetables were contaminated because of the fertilizer and pesticides used when they are planted. In addition to the lack in nutrients because they harvested before they are ripe in order to be able to survive the delivery. This goes to show how essential it is to consume items that are locally grown to obtain those nutrients that are bodies need from the food we consume.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that the overall health of society can be impacted by meat consisting of healthy fats, and proteins that are free of stress. If the only meat and produce that was sold was healthier consumers would be receiving all the nutrients their body need and additional supplements wouldn’t be needed. I recently learned that the reason sometimes we do not feel full after eating a meal is because of all the processing of the item, which has made it lose their nutrients. Which refers back to how essential it is to obtain locally grown items.
As a personal choice I no longer eat meat if I can help it, however I have labeled myself as an "at home vegetarian" because I will eat things such as bone broth of food marinated with meat when at dinner parties or eating out. I found it extremely interesting how you can still get the chemicals and pesticides from bone broth. It is something that seems like a no brainer, yet it is not something that I ever thought about. I had almost completely forgotten about any meat related products, because they are no longer a part of my daily life. The fact that the chemicals, such as Glyphosate, are still present and can be passed to the consumers so readily is very scary. Most of my family continues to consume meat products and this information is certainly something that I will be sharing with them as well. Not only will that open up a conversation about healthy eating, but it will also benefit me and my body when eating the food or soup cooked by them. I hope that for people that do choose to eat meat, this will be an eye opener to them which will in turn lead them to choose the correct meat industries to support. This will benefit both their health as well as the animals, which is a win-win for everyone!
ReplyDeleteAs I read this post I felt very distant in making bone broth. Although I do try to cook at home more often, the broth I use is actually powder broth and I have only tried to make bone broth once using pork bone from the conventional system. Making broth is time consuming for the lifestyle that I have with such a tight schedule that I like to keep.
ReplyDeleteI have seen bones from the market dirt cheap to have and the conventional food price tags are super low. The organic section at my local Albertsons was barely touched when it came to meat. (I used to work at this Albertsons). It shows that many people are only worried about price tags of the meat but not price of the land and chemicals to make it.
I recently learned that some meals make me feel fuller when I eat less but know the source is from somewhere organic and pasture-raised, however, I have yet to test it side by side on the same day to really feel the difference.
-Reginald Del Rosario
Wow, there is so much information in this post. It made me think of everything I eat and how I think I eat healthy but I'm really not. It seems odd that it is allowed for farmers to use harmful chemicals to control the quality of animals and crops. If everyone knew these facts then I think we'd see a major shift away from conventional farming. I believe the shift is beginning to happen and people are starting to become aware of these hazards. I told my Mom we should buy more pasture-raised products but she doesn't believe it's healthier or makes a difference. If I start cooking more often and I use meats that are pasture raised, maybe she will see the difference and understand it's importance. It seems like it'd be easier to just be a vegetarian or vegan and not have to worry about Glyphosate in the meats I consume, but I think its important to eat from all food groups. I hope people will start to be more aware of where their meat is coming from so they have don't consume harsh chemicals. I do believe that if all of our meats contained healthy fats it would lead to a healthier society. I do hope one day the U.S. steers away from the conventional system because it's doing more harm than good to the environment and consumers.
ReplyDelete- Samantha Torres
I think this is probably one of the reasons when people shift to a vegetarian diet they see health changes. However, I agree to have balanced diet we need some of the nutrients found in animal products. We certainly can decrease the amount of meat consumed and will naturally when we source healthy meats (pasture raised meats). I love your idea of cooking more meats for you mom so she can experience the results.
DeleteI chose to read this post because I like to use both broth in my cooking, which I learned from my mother. Now I'm uneasy even about labeled organic bone broth because I don't know if the animals' diet was organic or had pesticides like the glyphosate you wrote about that then transfer to my system. Now I will research what company brand I'm buying to ensure their practices and process of making the broth is truly clean and organic. Having access to good, clean food will make us healthier as a population overall. Results of changing our ways of eating and growing food will be much clearer for future generations.
ReplyDelete-Anyssa Smith
This post is gives an eye opening understanding of what happens during the process of when food is made from farm to table! It is alarming knowing that there are such harmful chemicals that are purposely placed over crops, knowing that they will eventually be used for human or animal consumption. I did not know as much about this happening until I learned further through discussion and research. It devastates me that the use of deadly chemicals on edible items is allowed, because it can ultimately have a grave impact on someone or somethings life. There are plenty of things that can be used in place of pesticides, and with the technology and advanced knowledge of today, we can come up with a solution and do better, because as a society we should know better. I feel as a society today we are trying to find shortcuts to solve issues instead of doing things the correct way, and this example of pesticide soup is explaining just that. Instead of doing things naturally, we are spraying land with things that are so bad, just to kill a large amount of unwanted pests faster. By doing this we are not looking at the bigger picture. People everyday are comtinuing to eat what they believe is healthy and good for their bodies, when they do not know that what they buy can do more damage to their bodies as they grow older. Organic or non-organic, all food should be grown equally, free from harm.
ReplyDelete- Suzana Babic
As the years go by and I become more and more aware of what I put into my body I really enjoy reading posts and articles containing information like this one. It almost seems contradictory for farmers to be using such deadly chemicals which get into the bones of animals used for future consumption. I completely understand the use of pesticides in order to kill off future damage to crops and what not but if it is going to cause future damage, there seems like there should be an alternative. Reading this article honestly kind of turned me off to the idea of making bone broth which is something my grandmother has been making ever since I was little and I never once thought anything of it. Most of my family members are either strictly vegan or vegetarian and when you look at articles like this, it sort of makes sense why people choose to go that route. I have played around with different diets, and articles like these always tend to sway me in one direction or another.
ReplyDeleteI understand your reaction to steer away from bone broth and want to choose a meatless diet. However, to stand in place of creating change we use our choices to vote for what we wish to see in the marketplace. In other words by choosing meats raised right (pasture raised) we are supporting those who are raising animals the way nature intended and helping an ethical food system grow.
DeleteWhat an eye-opening post! The industrial agriculture system does a great job advertising which food items are worthy of the "organic" label, but where they are lacking is in providing the standards to which the "organic" label is held. In a culture that favors short-term efficiency over long-term resilience, an industry responsible for feeding the population that is allowed to police itself has grim implications. Even when a person is making an attempt to eat healthy by sticking to whole foods such as fruit, vegetables, and meat, their attempts are being thwarted by the industries manipulation of the quality in order to produce mass quantities. It's amazing to consider how spraying crops with pesticides can impact something such as animal-bone broth, which does not even contain those crops!
ReplyDeleteI have had the privilege of living in the countryside, where family members pasture raised cattle and shared their fresh beef products with me, and I must say that you can both taste and feel the difference! It's unfortunate that this method of raising cattle is not so popular and cost-effective. Through our purchasing power, those of us who are capable of opting for the pasture-raised beef can help that portion of the industry expand and become more widely available. I will do my best to inform my peers about their power to impact the industry and spread this knowledge.
- Savannah Avalos
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I always looked for food, not how it was made, but how delicious it was. As time went by, I find food that is good for my body now. I could find a lot of information, but it seems like I first read about bone Broth. I understand farmers use pesticides such as GMO crops for mass and rapid production. But I want to tell them how bad this is for consumers. That consumer can be your their own family member. I hope that they consider how pesticides can affect the meat quality and bones.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed bone soup from my mother and grandmother since childhood. They said that the bone broth came out of the bones and was good for the body. However, I read this article and wondered how the animals that had the bones were raised and what they ate and grew up with. Also, in the future, I will check how my food is produced and grown for my healthy lifestyle and where it comes from, and study my food in my daily life.
It is definitely interesting considering I have never realized the amount of glyphosate that is in our food sources. I never realized the harmful things put in our meat because I feel as someone not extremely knowledgable about foods the word pesticide is correlated to a lot of plant based foods. I generally don’t eat at home so I typically don’t cook or think about the food I’m cooking, but it is really concerning all the possible pesticides we can have in our foods. I feel that it would be unrealistic to completely cut out meat in my diet - I think that maybe if I took some time I would be able to do research on meats that are better for consumption. Since the diet assessment I realized I should have a more balanced diet, so I have been trying to get more vegetables and less of the same heavy food I have been eating so I would also have to research more on that as well. I would definitely like to know restaurants that offer safer and healthier options. I think one of the first steps I should take is to try to know ahead of time where I should buy better products that are healthier and reduce risks of getting diseases. Like Jamie Oliver said during his TED Talk, people need to be educated or else they would not know these problems/risks.
ReplyDeleteI do think that if meat was stress free then it would have an impact on the health of society. If all the food sold was healthy then all these underlying diseases and harmful products within our food would be minimized leaving people healthier. This would benefit the animals raised and people who will consume them!
-Tiffany Noelle Moore
Wow, I definitely had no idea that it is important to be aware of what the animals that we eat were being fed in order to get a healthy product. Most of the time, I would think that I am eating healthy just because I am not eating food from fast food places, but I was wrong. It turns out that even a homemade soup could also be extremely bad for our health. It is scary to think of how a bone broth soup made with conventional meat is basically a pesticide soup. The health effects that could be caused from consuming conventional meat is also extremely serious and should not be overlooked. I am honestly more surprised on why this is my first time hearing/reading about this. A topic this important should be talked about more often, therefore everyone would be educated enough to be aware of this. Of course, it would be way better if farmers would consider switching what they feed the animals to food that is not toxic. But until that happens, we just have to be more aware of all the food products that we consume and spread the news about how dangerous conventional meat is!
ReplyDelete-Randy Gunadi
Preparing to write my research paper on the dangers of consuming pesticides, I have found that chemical pesticides, mainly glyphosate, contaminates our bodies in ways we don't even realize. The widespread use of pesticides in the conventional farming system reaches live beings from the air, the water, and our food. Typically, people think of produce when it comes to pesticide contamination that can "easily" be washed off before eating. However, pesticides are being ingested by the animals that we eat, making it hard to avoid in a conventional farming system. Buying from an organic or pasture-raised farm is not a surefire way to avoid consuming pesticides but can lessen the amount being consumed.
ReplyDelete- Miki Clippinger
This information was very eye opening. I have recently gained knowledge about glyphosate and how destructive it can be to the human body. I was shocked about how most of the population isn't aware of the dangers of glyphosate. This article opened my eyes to how easily glyposhate can make its way into our food in ways we wouldn't think twice about. Learning that the glypsohate consumed by animals makes it way into their bones, and is then released into our broth when cooked is something that I would never think of. This shows how naive we are about our food and how we need to educate each other about healthy food choices. As previously mentioned in Miki Clippenger's response, people typically think pesticides can be easily washed off produce. If people knew that pesticides can make their way into animals bones, as well as into the air and water, they would be urged to research just how unhealthy the food industry is.
ReplyDelete-Herlinda Lopez
My personal choice to discontinue all meat and dairy consumption stems from my uncertainty in the industries processing my food. This blog was very informative and it provided me with more insight about the meat industry and what bone broth is made of. The information I obtained from reading this blog is important because it shines a light on our food system and brings attention to the long term affect of pesticides with resources to support the major claim. Before reading this article I didn't have much knowledge about bone broth, with this new found information I will be more conscious about my food decision when if i do consider bone broth soup by making sure the animals are pasteurized raised. Lastly, in response to the blog question, "Do you think if all our meat consisted of healthy fats, and proteins and was free of stress, that in time it would impact the health of society?" My response is, Yes, I do think if our meats consisted of more health and less chemical pesticides societies health would improve. Many Americans diet consist of at least one form of meat/protein and many people are uneducated on how their foods are process, if were to create a sustainable food system where animals and farmers are treated more fairly, everyone would enjoy the fruitful health benefits.
ReplyDelete-Ocean Spikes
I think it’s interesting how recent these developments have become. It’s a little alarming to see that for most of human history, people have been consuming a more ecofriendly diet, and only in the past 50-75 years have we made sweeping changes in agriculture, many of these with harmful consequences. In my sustainable food system class, we have been learning about the transition the U.S. has made from conventional agriculture to a modernized, profit-driven “agribusiness.” We’ve been learning about the total number of farms in the U.S. decreasing by 155,000 in just the ten-year period from 1987 to 1997 and the subsequent loss of efficiency to usher in more yield. We also learned about basically the beginning of mass pesticide use and genetic modification in the Green Revolution. Motivated by an increase in agriculture and control over nature, harmful chemicals like glyphosate were introduced. It’s worrisome that these chemicals don’t just stop at getting washed off our plants, but they persist even in the bone marrow, joints, and collagen of the animals we eat. We don’t tend to worry about our livestock being sprayed with Round-Up, but ironically, by using it on our plants, we are essentially doing just that! Is there any way to convince the nation and its policy makers that action must be taken to return to a sustainable way of producing food?
ReplyDelete-Sam
Why do you think that we don't worry about livestock being raised by roundup? Are we okay with this type of conventional farming?
DeleteThis post is very eye opening and makes me think about how shocking and crazy that we live in a world that is not fully aware what we are really consuming or what is added into our food. Most of the time, to me eating healthy is avoiding fast food restaurants or junk food but it is more than that. Even, homemade soup can be unhealthy. It blew my mind when I heard that information because in my Asian household, there will always be some sort of soup or broth from chicken bone or beef bone morning lunch and dinner. Its horrifying to imagine that I could be consuming conventional meat from my own home, in other words it is basically eating pesticide soup. Consuming conventional meats can cause harm to the body as well as the environment. I strongly believe that this issue needs to be acknowledge and addressed to the public because educating the public can prevent from adding any more toxins to the animals. Now that I have this information, I will try to convince my family and friends to use pasteurized chicken or organic meats into their cooking as well as putting it into my cooking.
ReplyDeleteBrittney Song
It worries me that there is proof of the negative effects of how the agriculture system hurts the environment and our own health yet government doesn't try to make things better. Eating this food is essentially hurting our health and can only do more damage in the long run. I just wish it was easier to convince my mom to buy organic and pasture raised like I now do because she only sees the higher price. I think some kind of organization should try to educate communities wether it be through commercials during prime time television or ads on an app like Instragram so that more people become familiar with how unhealthy the way our society grows food and animals is and how it negatively affects us all. Government should be more worried about our health than letting companies make money despite doing a disservice to the community and anyone who eats inorganic food.
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When reading this blog post, it amazes me how uninformed most Americans, including myself, are about the food that we eat. I believe this stems from the disconnection most of us have with how our food is produced to how it ends up on our table due to the shift in conventional farming. Information like this needs to be publicized for the wellbeing of humanity. It saddens me that the majority of these agricultural practices are driven by profit while disregarding the health of the people who consume it. My family also participates in making many bone broths ensuring they are rich in nutrients and great for my health. It's mind-blowing to me that my consideration of healthy foods like bone broth and vegetables are poisoning me. With this new information, I will be making changes to my buying habits and informing those closest to me on healthier options like organic and pasture-raised. If more people stopped buying conventionally farmed foods and started buying organic and pasture-raised, our bodies and the environment would thank us.
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I couldn't agree more I had no clue what glyphosate was before this year! I definitely think that todays people don't wonder at dinner time where did my food come from, is it sustainable? Most families probably wouldn't even know what sustainable food is, I used to think organic foods were the most sustainable. This new information is going to switch up the way your and my family cooks, I think going to farmers markets in hope for chicken to be their is going to be what I will do next. I keep thinking about the line "societies largest access to meat has toxins in the form of pesticides" which is really worry some to me. I will definitely be telling those around me about checking out this blog so they can see the breakdown for themselves. Grace Ferguson
DeleteI found this read so informative, I wonder how many people are having health problems currently just from being uninformed when making foods for themselves at home regarding what kind of ingredients that they are getting. In my Sustainable class at CSULB, we talk about pesticides and the negative effects they bring to the world a lot. Basically as time went on and farming began to industrialize the use of chemical fertilizers step in as a substitution to natural soil nutrients. The extreme amount of chemical applications are not contained to the crops, they damage way beyond that. Intensive use of pesticides pollute bodies of water, people working in the field or farm, murders insects that are good for the farm or field, and other animals around the area. Like the blog explains weeds and pests have become resistant to these pesticides causing the increase in the use of pesticides. The health problems are presented in both humans, wildlife, and the environment. Reading this really opened up my mind on researching this more on my own time. Thank you for your post I really appreciated it.
ReplyDeleteI found this read so informative, I wonder how many people are having health problems currently just from being uninformed when making foods for themselves at home regarding what kind of ingredients that they are getting. In my Sustainable class at CSULB, we talk about pesticides and the negative effects they bring to the world a lot. Basically as time went on and farming began to industrialize the use of chemical fertilizers step in as a substitution to natural soil nutrients. The extreme amount of chemical applications are not contained to the crops, they damage way beyond that. Intensive use of pesticides pollute bodies of water, people working in the field or farm, murders insects that are good for the farm or field, and other animals around the area. Like the blog explains weeds and pests have become resistant to these pesticides causing the increase in the use of pesticides. The health problems are presented in both humans, wildlife, and the environment. Reading this really opened up my mind on researching this more on my own time. Thank you for your post I really appreciated it. Grace Ferguson
ReplyDeleteThe last question of the blog really got me thinking. If all the meat we consume had healthy fats, protein and was stress free would it impact the health of society. Currently the life expectancy in the U.S. is 78.69 years old. If the meat that we consume does not come from the conventional system that means that we won’t have the health ramifications that possibly comes with consuming it like autism, depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s etc. I do think that if we were to consume pasture-raised animals, the life expectancy, not only in the U.S. but the world, would increase but unfortunately that is difficult in today’s age. Because many of the meat sold comes from the conventional system that also means that there is an increase in access as well as being affordable. This means that many people are able to consume meat that fits in their budgets and are thinking more about feeding families than the health effects and unfortunately that’s one of the negatives of the current conventional system. In my household, we have soup almost everyday and most of the time, the soup has some sort of meat and bones in them and it scares me how long that I’ve been consuming this soup without knowing what I’m putting in my body. I’ve talked to my mom about the possibility of buying pasture-raised meat because of the possibility of pesticides in soups and she agreed after I told her about the information that this blog shares. I’m glad this blog post was able to shed light on an unknown fact for many people including myself.
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I do believe that if our meats and food were free of stress and pesticides it would definitely be beneficial for our health because it would be very nutrient filled causing us to feel full with a lot less food than we eat now. This would cause people to loose weight and cause health issues such as high blood pressure, heart conditions, diabetes, and so many others to decrease in the human population and make them stop taking so many medications to control these illnesses. In my household we cook everyday at home so we rarely buy takeout or fast foods; this has helped my grandma to stop taking some of her medications to control the illnesses she once had. I believe that cooking at home with healthy and nutrient filled produce helps not just our health but also our way of living since we've been eating home cooked meals we have more energy to go out and about but also our mental health since we're happier than we used to be.
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Hello, thank you for sharing.
DeleteI have heard wonderful stories or testimonies over the years of people reversing disease based off of clean diet, and simply eating at home.
You are very lucky to be accustom to eating at home. Currently during this pandemic, it has shifted my eating dramatically to eating in. 100%
I made sure to buy nutritious food. Thank you for sharing about your home cooked meals giving you more energy to go about your day, and also improve your mental health. That is huge, and important to me. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me!
I had no idea that something as simple as a bone could harbor negative effects from pesticide usage in the conventional farming system. If more households were taught important facts such as this, the world would definitely be more keen to adopt sustainable farming methods (in my opinion). Like Jessica, I also think that we would see the world's population become much healthier. Obesity, diabetes, and heart conditions would likely improve. Again, it all starts with people becoming more connected with where food is sourced from. Something that might help with this is the promotion of local urban gardens for people to come and experience or grow in. Additionally, classroom lectures and discussions on the importance of pasture raised animals versus the conventional meat system would further solidify the concept of sustainability. Hopefully we all begin to take small steps towards this large feat!
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Hi there Gabby,
DeleteI wanted to point out about your coment on a "world population being healthier" I agree. We can see like in countries like Italy that is having the biggest defeat by the Covid19 pandemic to be affecting their elderly population. There is ALLOT of elderly in Italy. That is because they too eat locally sourced ingrediants from their neighborhoods. Have a healthy nutritious Mediterranean diet; which I think has provided longevity to the region population.
Diet more than ever can play a huge role in our immune-response to whats happening in our environment from: infectious disease, climate change, global warming, methane, UV, pollution, and the like!
:)
Julz
Julie Espinoza Blog Response To
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An infant latching onto its mother for nutritiously source of Mothers milk, is much enriching, then store bought. Same goes for what we eat. If what you ate, ever had a heart beat- its best to know where it lived, what it ate, and how it lived.
Now the saying “You are what you eat” is not to far from the truth. Animals that live in pastures; free of pesticides, are free from the chemical glyphosate. This chemical can build up in the muscle and skeleton system of mammals, like you, me, and Betsy the cow- if its in the living environment.
Popular pesticides like round-up are said to be the most lethal in this category. It may not be fatal, but studies are showing links to this dangerous chemical glyphosate found in round-up pesticide. Only in turn it now enters our body causes some unnerving damages like: Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and other neurological and developmental disorders.
It is very common practice in industrial agricultural to use this chemical around live stock we eat. So be careful.
Its time to take the trash out, and not take trash in the home, or in our most important home: Our bodies. Check the label first when purchasing your fresh or packaged meats, and meat products like soups and broths. The extra buck or two you pay for properly sourced and raised meat, can save you major health issues unfathomable.
-Happy Huntin!
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Julie Espinoza
Hi Julie,
DeleteThanks for your feedback! I really like the way your introduced your blog response! You're so right, a mothers milk has much more benefit for their child's growth than store bought. The same mindset should be used for everything and anything we purchase within our local grocery markets. Just because we do not understand the labels behind our products does not mean we should ignore them. the majority of society has a phone that has access to internet, why do people not take the time to look up the ingredients that are hard to understand?
Hey there, thank you for your kind comments and feedback.
DeleteI totally agree that basically knowledge is key when it comes to food.
Sadly, I learned in my College Nutrition course that it wasnt until then that young adults had be yet introduced to nutrition on labels, and in certain foods. I think as a society and education system, it would benefit our population to teach this "well" early on, and have nutrition and wellness benefit all at the start of a young age.
I once learned that gardening, and having your hand in soil reaps so much benefits to the microbial world. And that some colds and sickness we get these days maybe be because we are less "hands on" with the earth.
I think sometimes, you do gotta go back to the basic. And that would be growing your own food before technology. And learning today how enriching it is in so many ways-- need I say more!
Pesticide Soup or Healthy Bone Broth? The obvious answer would be to choose “Healthy Bone Broth”, but in reality, it is much easier said than done. Due to society’s fast paste agenda, people do not take the time to read the nutritional facts that are labeled behind every product. But can you really blame them? Many companies make it very difficult for the consumer to understand the meaning behind every big word, such as “glyphosate”. In order to change the way society shops their meats and produce, it is important to first be educated about the items being sold in your local grocery market. Libby Gustins, “Libby’s Sustainable Kitchen” is a great way to get educated about the farming system, access to definitions, and even has free cooking videos.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that stood out to me about Libby’s blog post was “Glyphosate, is an active ingredient in the roundup, which is a heavily used pesticide on GMO crops, is linked to manganese depletion in plants and animals 4. Manganese depletion for humans is associated with gut dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease (AD), depression, anxiety syndrome, Parkinson's disease (PD) and prion diseases 4–6”. It is a jaw-dropping experience when reading blog posts that are related to food systems because it gives a different perspective on the products that we are purchasing and consuming every day. In today’s society, there are healthier and organic alternatives when growing produce and feeding animals. A great example would be a company called “Buy Ranch Direct”, their motto is unique because “We offer 100% Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished meat that is truly natural and fully sustainable”. Today society has access to the internet, anyone can switch the way they feed themselves and their families, not everything we purchase at the store should be expensive nor confusing to understand but supporting local farmers market can reduce the stress of shopping in large crowds, great prices, and generates a better social experience. Also, Libby’s episode seven “Soups and Crackers” is a great example of natural recipes for using organic bone broth. It was very educational and fun to witness someone using organic self harvests produce in their recipes as well. Does anyone else about any other companies that are 100% Grass-Fed or Grass-Finished? If you do please let me know!!
- Jessica Trujillo
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I found this topic very interesting to read as I love to eat foods that has broth in it such as pho and ramen. The last question really got me thinking about how the world's population could be so much healthier than it is now if they learn about what is in their foods. I get that the use of pesticides and and other chemicals are used in our foods as a way to protect it, but as we learned in class, these are all short term solutions to producing crops and livestock. Over time, the use of pesticides and chemical increased and is now affecting the health of the world's population. I believe that if our meats consisted mainly of healthy fats, proteins, and was free from stress that the health of society of get better. Health problems such as obesity and heart problems would gradually get better if people know where their food is sourced from. This post has really opened my eyes to see where my food is sourced from.
ReplyDeleteWow, this post is most enlightening. Growing up with parents that were relatively health conscious, I consumed a lot of bone broth as a cultural cure to sickness. Whenever a cold would arise, my mother would home make bone broth. Now, understanding some of the science behind food, and the repercussions for eating foods initially deemed “healthy”, it has made me cautious in my diet. I know that the industrial agriculture system is not sustainable, and this is just another way to prove that. I did not know that glyphosate could also travel through packaged foods. This just encourages me to buy food and produce from local areas and support businesses that are supportive of farmers. It is interesting to also note that there may be a connection between eating low amounts of meat and longevity of life. Amongst the many Blue Zones in the world, an area where people live to a hundred and above, eating meat very sparingly is quite common. It makes me wonder if anyone else has found that eating less meat has increased their health?
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Hi Libby!
ReplyDeleteI cannot BELIEVE that it has never crossed my mind that I have made pesticide soup before, by not using organic and pasture raised chicken! I love to cook soup, but I used to not buy the right kind of chicken. This episode made me think about all the restaurants I have ordered soup from, and not having a clue whether it was pesticide soup or not! This episode really makes you think about the source of where your food is coming from, and the possible ways you can eat sustainably to obtain the proper nutrients your body deserves. I also wasn’t aware that even if an animal is organic that doesn’t necessarily mean its pasture raised. Pasture raised and organic fed animals are a healthier animal to eat, rather than animals that are labeled cage free and organic. It’s sickening to think that using glyphosate on crops is even legal, it’s been popularized in industrial agricultural practices for so long to spray chemicals on produce that animals consume. This episode really makes you see the big picture on why we need to consume things that come from a healthy soil and biodiverse environment. You are what you eat! Thank you for the insightful and informational read.
-Chloe Goings
What an eye opener! It seems as though we are never safe from pesticides. Most people are only concerned with the chemicals used in growing their produce, but it is so easy to overlook the pesticides that are fed to the livestock. The pesticides are one problem, but how about the fact that livestock in most farms are not even fed a proper diet! It is no wonder that our meat is laced with glyphosphate. We are essentially blind to the ill effects of the treatment of farm foods. Any self proclaimed health conscious individual might feel good about making a homemade bone broth from their "organic" or "free range" beef bones; if only they knew the reality that the pesticides consumed by the livestock are so potent that they can exist in the animal's bones. Think about it: if bone broth can contain glyphosphate from the pesticides on the feed that was feed to the cow, what is that glyphosphate doing in your system? What can we do? Switch to pasture raised, as mentioned by Libby! A few pending questions: how can the people that live around farm land avoid the glyphosphate in the drinking water and is continued exposure to the pesticide fatal in the long term?
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EYE OPENER!! I am so glad to have read this blog related to pesticides because I, sadly, have never taken into account what is being put into the body of the animals we consume on an everyday basis. I only take into account what I consume and I have been blind to the harmful practices on farm animals. Now that we are leading into colder seasons, I will definitely be taking into account each time my mom is making chicken soup. When cooking chicken broth from the bones of conventional farm animals, you are basically eating pesticide soup. Most of the food given to animals raised in a conventional farm are from crops that have been sprayed with pesticides that contain glyphosate. Cooking the bones of animals to make broth will extract the glyphosate from the bones into your broth because studies have shown that glyphosate accumulates in the bone marrow, joints and some of the protein in the animal making the soup to be one big pot of pesticides. This can be avoided by consuming pasture raised animals because they are given the appropriate diet full of nutrients. Conventional farming systems increase the amount of glyphosate in a person’s diet due to the fact that glyphosate is an active ingredient in roundup, which is a heavily used pesticide on GMO crops. Glyphosate can be passed on to consumers through packaged foods, meats, or gelatin and is linked to manganese depletion in plants and animals. This depletion can then cause gut dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease and depression to name a few. The increase in harmful farming systems and the use of chemicals containing glyphosate has now led to a glyphosate contamination that has now spread from the food we consume, to our drinking water sources, precipitation, and air, especially near farming communities.We must thinking of these practices when going grocery shopping so that we can live a longer and healthier life. I know I will definitely keep an eye out for pasture raised animal products more because I too have realized I do not feel that disgust after eating food with so many additives. This blog has opened my eyes and has inspired me to spread the word to family and friends so we can feel better internally while knowing we are consuming healthier options with more nutrients.
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Although I was previously aware of the nutritional deficiencies caused by industrial agriculture, I wasn’t sure to what extent it affected the nutritional quality of a crop. The serious lack of nutrition found in high value staple crops represents an imbalance in the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit). The industrialized American food system was designed with profit and quantity in mind. There is a blatant disregard for the health of the environment as reflected in the quality of produce. In order to correct our food system, we must value the power we have as consumers to demand quality produce. This begins at the local level, supporting our local food systems and trickles up into our daily lives. Do we lead sustainable lives? I believe this is the question we should be asking ourselves more often in the pursuit of a better system.
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Audrey Guzman
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First off a little about me, before taking this course I was very uneducated about why it was important to look more into how our food is raised and what to look in certain products. I always assumed that if the calories were low on whatever I was to eat that it would be good enough/ healthy enough to consume. Although, reading this article was such an eye opener to the harsh realities that we live in when it comes to our food. The fact that we have to worry about digesting pesticides that could cause life long problems such as affecting our gut and even autism is very unfortnuate. It is very easy to turn a blind eye and just go for what is pushed for consumers to buy from popular brands but i believe that if we made truly an effort to bring awareness and preventive measures to product consumers from drinking pesticides it could cause these manufacturers that infect the area with pesticides to eventually stop due to the lack of the business that they would recieve due to the outcome that would be caused from consumers becoming more aware of what they are digesting and purchasing to put into their body.
Vote with your dollar!
DeleteI am genuinely shocked at the realization of how much of pesticides I have been consuming! About two years ago I was severely obese and did not care about my health. I then fell in love with the sport of bodybuilding and lost 70 pounds. I felt like I became the epitome of health because all I ate was chicken breast, rice, and broccoli with the occasional red meat and potato meal. I am now realizing that health is much more than just your macronutrients and that you look healthy on the outside but that you should be healthy on the inside and focus on your micronutrients as well. I would go to Wal-Mart and buy the cheapest ingredients because I prioritized price over quality. Do you think over time, they will be able to pasture-raised and organic products more affordable for lower income households? After reading these blogs I try to buy pasture-raised or organic meats, Organic vegetables (not just broccoli anymore), and have actually started introducing bone broth from pasture-raised animals into my diet as well. Not only do I feel better physically but I also feel better that my choices allow for a more sustainable food system because of less Glyphosate contamination in our food, drinking water sources, precipitation, and air.
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I’m a vegetarian but if I were currently consuming meat, this information would have most likely shifted my perspective of meat and I would have questioned the health risks that comes along with consuming conventional meat. Speaking as carnivore Valeria, I would have definitely shifted for a more sustainable, healthier diet but it would have been challenging considering that I was not much of a cook back in the day. I’m Latina which means that I come from a family who loves meat so I think we need to start thinking about where we buy our meat. Obviously, I’m not going to stop my family from eating meat but I will take time to educate my parents about the hazardous chemicals that conventional farming meat contains and try to get them to eat pasture raised meat. The only downside of this is the fact that, though they don’t eat meat every day, pasture raised meat is more expensive so that may be a reason why they’ve never bought that healthier alternative.
ReplyDeleteIt has become aware for most consumers now that there’s a given chance that almost all the food we buy, has been touched by pesticides. I’m a geography major so I’ve known for years but its not one of those things I give it much thought to when I go grocery shopping. Unless there’s some sort of warning sign on my veggies with a skull, I would simply assume that they were organically grown just because they’re veggies and are supposed to be healthy but they’re not because I typically don’t buy from a farmer’s market. It caught me off guard at the mention of “…creating a pot of pesticide soup” because that phrase literally puts it into perspective that people are consuming pesticides. I personally find it crazy how our system functions. I find it crazy that pesticides are used in conventional farming, that humans consume, which results in us getting sick, and ends up with people having to visit doctors frequently, and spending so much money due to diseases. It’s a cycle that puts corporations first rather than the people. Clearly, this doesn’t follow the Utilization pillar of Food Security otherwise pesticide regulations would be better managed but it does make me wonder, we all know that developed countries are consuming less meat while developing countries are consuming more, but that aside, is it possible to ditch conventional farming and convert to a more sustainable diet and lifestyle that functions through pasture-raised animals and organic meat? Can this be achieved and still manage to take into consideration the three factors of the triple bottom line?
- Valeria De La Mora
Adam Bernacchi
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I have always known that the side effects of Glyphosate were pretty horrendous; however, I never knew the extent to which it infiltrated so many aspects of our everyday lives. Learning that Glyphosate gets into our livestock through eating the contaminated crops, our water systems through runoff, and even our air and rain was pretty terrifying. It is especially worrisome there is nothing we can do about it and no one is immune to the effects- even those that are conscious of its effects and want to take precautions. Why should farmers be able to use chemicals that adversely affect not only the people consuming their products but even people who are across the country or even the globe? It seems absurd that smoking cigarettes is condemned for the dangerous substances, yet harmful chemicals are allowed in our food and water. I think this is a serious ethical issue we are dealing with, as well as a complete disregard for the Triple Bottom Line (balance between people, planet, and profit). The idea that it is okay for farmers to use harmful chemicals just to turn a profit is an extreme violation of people’s rights to healthy foods and a healthy environment. I don’t want to say that all the farmers are immoral because I know that there is an extreme lack of education among our food producers in this country as well as the world; many of them are not aware of what they are doing to our environment and us. These farmers are just trying to run a successful business and I think if they knew the true effects they would stop immediately. On the other hand, I do have some hope after watching the documentary “Kiss The Ground” on Netflix, where they go into detail about the sustainable farming practices and how teaching them to farmers could literally save our planet and us. Now, all we have to do is utilize this knowledge.
Kiss the ground is fantastic documentary and hopefully very eye opening for many! We also have a lot influence with our purchase habits. every dollar we spend is vote for the type of food we want. Unfortunately many farmers feel locked into the system and do not know how to change or are scared to change and loose money that already is very minimal for them. That is why I loved that farmer in kiss the ground who did change and is an advocate for other farmers to change.
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ReplyDeleteThis was an eye opener read. I was aware of the presence of pesticides in our diets to some extent, but I never contemplated the degree to which it affects me personally and the general health of everyone as a whole. Prior to reading this blog, I used to focus primarily on the taste and price of food rather than the quality of it or how it was manufactured. With my current knowledge, I am better informed and can make better choices with the foods I buy and eat. Additionally, I have learned I don’t need to break the bank in order to consume healthy and sustainable food. I truly believe that we can have a better food system if people were taught on what foods to buy.
Claudia Espinoza
ReplyDeleteWow, I am shocked. I always knew that the food I consume is exposed to pesticides to some extent, but I never realized how bad it actually is. I don’t consume much meat, but bone broth is something that is regularly consumed in my household because of its healthy nutrients, but after reading this information I am scared to even think that instead of doing something good for my body I have been ingesting large quantities of Glyphosate. This is definitely an eye opener, I had never thought so much about looking into the foods I consume and find out where they are coming from. Without doubt there are many changes that I have to make to my diet, starting from where I source my food.
I will definitely start looking into sustainable and organic food, and spread the word to my family about the effects that pesticides have on our health and how important it is to be informed about what we are putting into our bodies.
Lizeth Vazquez
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I think this post is such an eye opener to me as a person with a Latin food culture and who consumes bone broth regularily, because I have never paid attention to the quality of the broth I am consuming, instead I was always told, "it's good for you". However, our farming system has become more conventional and less healthy for us humans. And perhaps the same bone broth my parents consumed when they were young is not quite the same as what we consume at dinner. I was unaware how something as simple as a bone could create negative effects from pesticides in the conventional farming system. It makes me wonder if the bone broth my ancestors use to consume were much more healthier from what I consume now in my "caldo de pollo" or "conzome" dish? I also wonder if there is a difference in taste between pesticide free bone broth and one containing pesticides? If we paid more attention to the details of our farming methods, I believe the more acknowledge we give to create a sustainable farm. The world would also be more keen to practice small changes in their diet. Additionally, more science or health classes in middle school, high school, and college should be having discussions on the importance of pasture raised animals versus the conventional meat system.
Madison Wilt
ReplyDeleteAfter this article, and doing a little research I realized how much glyphosate is in our food system. Glyphosate is a probable carcinogen that can induce a myriad of health problems, some are not mentioned as the list is extensive. This opened my eyes to how harmful concentrated animal feed operations are(many in cages and do not eat their natural diets). I am more motivated than ever to try to get my family to shift to pasture raised; for the health of not only ourselves but the planet and the animals. I did not immediately make the connection of how many pesticides seep into the protein and bones of animals because of what they eat. The use of pesticides in almost every sector of agriculture is very alarming in terms of killing the soil, which at the rate society is moving is not a renewable resource. It makes me wonder if animal manure runoff is an even more dangerous pollutant due to their pesticide filled diet, not including methane which is twenty eight times more harmful than carbon dioxide.
Bailey M.
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It is indeed a worry that glyphosate is taking over our food. Nowadays, it is in most produce and is causing problems in our environment and our own health. However, why are we being presented with only these two options of pestiside soup or healthy bone broth? What about organic vegetable broth made from kitchen scraps like onion peels, carrot ends, and all that organic vegetable waste? The main concern here in this post is that glyphosate is a deadly and dangerous pestiside taking over our food, which is true. However, let’s think for a second, why do we use glyphosate in the first place? Global demand for meat is growing: over the past 50 years, meat production has more than tripled. Glyphosate became indispensible in order to meet this exploding demand for animal products. If everyone were on a plant-based diet, there would be no need for animal suffering, pestiside soup or bone broth. Now, you’re probably thinking, why not eat organic bone broth soup since it is glyphosate free if glyphosate is bad? If glyphosate is bad then no glyphosate is good. That would be a falacy. Glyphosate is not the only cause of alzheimers, autism, anxiety, parkinsons and many other diseases. Meat and animal products itself, organic or not, are a huge factor to all of these including heart diease, cancer, diabetes, but also the suffering of animals. How could we worry so much for animals to be “free” and “stress free” when in just a few months, those same animals will be slaughtered for your “sustainable and healthier” beef burger and bone broth. Let us also remember that a humane slaughter is a dichotomy.
In my culture it is common that we consume a lot of broth-based meals, if you have ever heard of Pho we use a lot of bones to make the broth. Most of our meals have some type of soup as a side and my mom uses beef bones, pork bones, and chicken bones to make the broth. After reading this post about glyphosate and how it seeps out into the broth. I feel like I need to be more aware of how we shop for our ingredients and where it is coming from. Often we buy groceries and shop at our convenience and buy what is easiest for us but it is not always healthy. The more I am exposed to the harms of conventional farming the better choices I can make. In a way if we think about it, if the glyphosate is entering the animals through the crops they consume then it would do the same to us. What we consume has an effect on our health and environment as well.
ReplyDeletePho is delicious, it’s one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes. I forgot until I read your post that the base of this soup is a very dense bone broth. I ate pho for many years without realizing that some of these restaurants were using low grade, conventional meats for their soup. I recently found a restaurant near my house, called Monarch 9, that claims to use only organic based broth and no MSG. I feel like I can trust there to be little to no glyphosate in this pho compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. It’s great that you make your own too, since you can assure what ingredients you’re putting into your pho.
DeleteTo be honest I have never had bone broth in my life before, my family does not cook with all that fancy stuff. I am glad though that after reading this blog post that I have stayed away from this pesticide soup.
ReplyDeleteIt was of no surprise to me to read that the demand for meat has tripled within the last 50 years. We as consumers have a demand for it.
It is cheaper for farmers to have a conventional farm rather than a pasture-raised farm. Conventional farms are cheaper and easier to maintain. Pasture-raised farms are more expensive. Although they are expensive we as a society should strive to have more pasture-raised farms despite the costs.
Glyphosate is a a harmful and deadly chemical that farmers use to kill weeds and the weeds get mixed in with the food that the animals eat and in return we as consumer eats that food and eat the pesticide soup. It is a never ending cycle, that is until we do something about it.
"you are what you eat" is exactly the way it sounds. The more harmful foods you put into you body the more your health and weight are affected, and trust me I would know. :D
Steffani Magistrale (thanks for reading my ted talk)
This really came to a surprise to me, that the healthy Bone Broth that is consistently advertised in so many diets such as Keto would be full of things that don't promote health. It makes you wonder if what is being advertised is to fill us with nutrition depletion and pesticides, or if bone broth is actually thought to be healthy by the ones who produce it. It makes complete sense that the pesticides would reside in the blood stream and bones of the animals who consume it. For many who decide to diet and are looking for an affordable way to stay healthy, they might not be able to purchase the pasture raised bone broth as opposed to the regular bone broth that would be cheaper in price. Making people suffer consequences later in life, but giving them the idea that they are living a healthy lifestyle for following a certain diet. I think with more of your blogs like these, it could help the masses learn more of what they are consuming, and also making organic and pasture raised foods more affordable could also help more consumers afford to actually eat and be healthy. With more and more people becoming health conscious, and noticing the unhealthy patterns of our family before us, we are actively looking to be healthier, and rid ourselves from heart diseases, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. To change the way we consume our foods would take a massive over haul of where our foods come from and how they are treated. Thank you for the eye opener.
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This post was quite honestly not as surprising to me as I had expected and provided many informative points! There is no doubt that our current food system is operating with a focus on mass production and high efficiency. This has resulted in the unfortunate occurrence of our foods being contaminated with high amounts of pesticides, antibiotics, and other toxic chemicals. However, large food companies are making high profits off of this due to the mass production of foods at a low production cost. This is slowly killing our society. Chemicals like glyphosate are found in foods like cheerios which many of us feed our children. Thus, these chemicals are being introduced to us at such a young age. This is due to the lack of education and "good" marketing techniques provided by these food companies. We must fuel our bodies with toxin-free, nutrient dense, locally raised foods. A shift in our food system to becoming more sustainable would absolutely change the health of our society.
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This post was quite honestly not as surprising to me as I had expected and provided many informative points! There is no doubt that our current food system is operating with a focus on mass production and high efficiency. This has resulted in the unfortunate occurrence of our foods being contaminated with high amounts of pesticides, antibiotics, and other toxic chemicals. However, large food companies are making high profits off of this due to the mass production of foods at a low production cost. This is slowly killing our society. Chemicals like glyphosate are found in foods like cheerios which many of us feed our children. Thus, these chemicals are being introduced to us at such a young age. This is due to the lack of education and "good" marketing techniques provided by these food companies. We must fuel our bodies with toxin-free, nutrient dense, locally raised foods. A shift in our food system to becoming more sustainable would absolutely change the health of our society.
I am not surprised that there are traces of glyphosate in bone broth. I am actually not surprised about any findings in our food industry. And that's, scary! We are so accustomed to eat what is in front of us. I personally don't consume bone broth, but I know so many people that do... and I am sure that they are unaware of glyphosate. As long as big food industries are making money, not much thought is put into the consumers long term health, and longevity. Mass production and high efficiency productions are taking over the world. I just read that glyphosate is mostly found in soy, wheat, rice, and corn. And some of these things are which the animals are fed.
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ReplyDeleteTo answer the question presented, “Do you think if all our meat consisted of healthy fats, and proteins and was free of stress, that in time it would impact the health of society?” I absolutely do. People sometimes do not understand what they are putting in their bodies and what affect it can have on their life. Just like this blog is speaking about, people who are making soup not from pasture-raised animal probably do not know the harms of what they are intaking. I also prefer pasture raised animals. Animals should live a normal life and eat what their bodies are meant to eat. For example, if cows are suppose to eat fresh grass and other plants then thats exactly what they should be consuming for their own health. It is also a big worry that glyphosate is in our food and taking over. It is in a lot of produce and can be harmful to our health. This is why it is so important to pay attention to organic foods and pasture raised animals.
Interesting! As a person who loves cooking meals using beef broth to make Vietnamese soups, I have never thought about animal bone can be contaminated with Glyphosate (GLY). No wonder organic beef bones are more expensive than usual. As I got curious, I did some researches about the effects of Glyphosate. What I found is that in 2015, e World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that “Glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans".
ReplyDeleteEPA (2016) Glyphosate issue paper: evaluation of carcinogenic potential. Office of Pesticide Programs. I found it is quite alarming and more studies should be carried to determine the dangerous effect of Glyphosate contamination so that the government can have regulations to protect the health of consumers.
This blog was an eye opener. I was not aware that there have been traces of glyphosate accumulating into bone marrow. I did not know chemicals can get into the bone marrow of an animal. Many farmers use pesticides to help with the supply and demand in the U.S. and it is also cheaper for not only the farmer but for the consumer, which makes sense that organically grown or raised foods (I.e., produce, meat, dairy) are more expensive then nonorganic grown or raised. I agree with Erica Addams when she mentions about people needing to be more aware and needing to be more educated on what they are putting on their plates and the effects it can have on their bodies. My mom makes turkey soup every year after Thanksgiving and uses the bone marrow, and after reading this article I will make sure that our turkey is either organic or pasture raised, and our broth is organic.
ReplyDeleteTo answer the question, I do believe if all our meat consisted of healthy fat and free of stress it would have a significant impact on our society. For example, look back 50 years and you will see the number of cases of the diseases that were mentioned in the blog were much smaller, and I believe the reason is the number of pesticides being used was much lower than it is now. Currently, big companies are all about making money and profit, and less on the health and well-being of today’s society.
I had no idea chemicals such as glyphosate can be transmitted from the crops, to the grain that conventional animals eat, to then to the consumer of these animals, which is us. It really shows how these harmful chemicals can travel up the food chain. I have heard that glyphosate is in almost all GMO containing foods, and is hard to avoid within the processed food realm. It’s also very alarming that consuming foods with glyphosate can result in that many health issues. This is traced evidence that must have been analyzed that traces many of these diseases and depletions back to high levels of glyphosate in our bodies. After reading this post, I am now very inclined to make my own bone broth from pasture raised animals. Not only is it probably tastier, but I will know exactly what’s going into my broth.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very helpful post. It is a wake-up call to tell me that I should review my diet immediately. I realized that the saying "you are what you eat" is indeed not wrong. As I read this blog post, I was amazed at how most Americans, including myself, don't understand the food we eat. I believe this stems from a disconnection that most of us have with the way our food is produced and how it appears on the table due to a change in conventional farming. I don't think the way Glyphosate passed to the consumer was that frightening. It is involved in the depletion of manganese in plants and animals, which in turn causes many gut dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety syndrome, and Parkinson's disease.
ReplyDeleteI was born and raised in a family with most traditional dishes related to the broth, such as Pho and a variety kind of vermicelli or udon soup. So cooking bone broth is an indispensable habit of my family. This reading helps me change my buying habits and informs those closest to me about healthier options like organic and pasture.
I believe that information like this should be made public for the benefit of humanity. If more people stop buying food that is conventionally raised and start buying organic and pasture-raised food, then our bodies and environment will thank us.
-Ai Nhi M. Nguyen.
This topic of Glyphosate accumulating in the animal bone marrow caught me off guard since I grew up in a family that majority used bones for making broth and soup. I was often told that the bones are nutritious from their marrows and collagen, without noticing a reality behind those tasty proteins were the pesticide crops that would affect the animal bones as well, not just their meats. Consumers and the public should be covered on this issue more often, to promote a healthy food system. Because utilization is one of the four main pillars of food security, the public should not be unaware of food safety & quality in their daily consumerism. In my perspective, what I think an individual family can do to avoid the effect of Glyphosate in their diet is simply eating organic or avoid GMO foods if the option of organic is not affordable for them. This may not be the only method for the public to resolve and mitigate this food problem, but I believe that there will be more efficient approaches.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts that Glyphosate is harmful to animals and also human, and the best way to avoid ingesting Glyphosate is to not buy GMO products or simply organics. Glyphosate is used for plant growth and kill bugs or insects on the plants. Therefore, it contains chemical subjects that would attack internal organs too. Also, GMO products contain some pesticides including Glyphosate which may cause allergic response, or undesired side effects such as toxicity, organ damage, or gene transfer. Therefore, if it's possible, avoiding GMO products and having organics are proper ways to do diet in safe and healthy.
DeleteI didn't really have a thought about what products to use when making broths because you just buy and go, but now that I see why I should choose pasture raised animals than not because I wouldn't want glyphosate in my foods. Nor do I want any of the illnesses developed from eating too much of them as well.
ReplyDeleteNgan Hong
ReplyDeleteWow, I was really surprised after reading this blog post. I have already known that glyphosate harms to human health that would increase the cancer risks such as non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Some recent studies found that glyphosate would reduce sperm motility, disrupt hormone, and impact gut bacteria. Glyphosate was used the most in agriculture and some in home and garden use, but it was sprayed for most GMO corn and soybeans, accounting the highest percent of use. I also realize that the cattle were fed by corn as a cheap supplement in their forage-based diets to increase the production, instead of the pricey grass. However, I never think that both of them related to each other which led to bone marrow be contaminated by glyphosate. In Vietnamese culture, people make bone broth by using the different kinds of animal bones for different noodle soups. Pho is a beef noodle soup which is the national dish prepared by boiling and simmering with huge hunks of marrow-packed beef bones for many hours. The recommend is that people would replace by using the organic or pasture raised animal bone broths, but they are very expensive. Even having many healthy nutrients, how will they consider without thinking in price? So how do people solve this problem? How can the companies reduce the cost of organic food so that most people are equal rights to use them? Though this post, I believe the consumers would need to be understand more about what they eat and have an awareness about food labeling.
This post was very eye-opening. I wasn't aware Glyphosate was present in animal bones let alone broth made from them. It’s crazy that pesticides in the grain travel into the animals and then into our own bodies, it really makes you think, do we have glyphosate in our bones? My family is very big on using bone broth for various soups, this post makes me question whether store-bought bone broth is infected with pesticides as well. It's obvious that mass food production is the culprit here, producing meat and feed for cattle at an alarming rate has caused an imbalance in our food system. I will be switching to organic/grass-fed meat for future both broth making and I'll make sure to check in stores which bone broth is organic and what is not. - Alexa Rodrigues
ReplyDeleteSho Nakano
ReplyDeletePesticide Soup or Healthy Bone Broth?
After reading this article, I have learned about Glyphosate and how it is dangerous for your health and why people keep using the source. Glyphosate is usually contained in plants or leaves to use plant growth and ripen crops. Also, Glyphosate is mostly accumulated in animal's bones, so meats or proteins nearby bones have the high rate of Glyphosate. Therefore, in general, bones and some proteins (collagen) are nutritious for bodies, but also we have the pesticide or Glyphosate at the same time. Not always, but sometime I eat a Tonkotsu (pork-based) noodle and it requires to use pork bone to make the soup. So, I inevitably eat Glyphosate whenever ordering the food. Furthermore , I am now wondering that containing Glyphosate could threaten the food safety. Also, if food producers already knows about Glyphosate or GMO products that are harmful to animals and human but still uses it to produce food, how will these companies deal with the food safety problems and what will they pay for it? Therefore, the best ways to not eat Glyphosate is to not have bones or collagen, and no buy GMO products.
This post has helped my perspective change on broth. I would have never imagined that pesticides can go inside a joint or bone marrow. I have heard of and read glyphosate so many times, not realizing its negative impacts. It is crazy how it is so common. It is found in drinking water sources, precipitation, and air, especially near farming communities. I am vegetarian since birth and I do not usually consume soups with broths, but through restaurants, I do sometimes. This is information that I need to take a note of, so that my siblings and cousins do not have to worry about these little, yet impactful things. Instead, they can focus on other issues in the world. This post makes me wonder if FDA should change its guidelines. Should FDA allow glyphosate to be used as pesticides? Is there a substitute that is not harmful to humans, animals, and the environment? If there is not a substitute, can we eliminate glyphosate from our diets? We need to fix and solve these issues before it is too late.
ReplyDeleteLucy McIlrath
ReplyDeleteWhat an insightful article! It is so interesting to learn more about bone broth. I did not know anything about bone broth until a couple of years ago when pho became popular where I live. My mom would always tell me to eat pho when I was sick because the nutrients in the bone broth would help me feel better.
After reading this blog post I now understand that we should not be eating any bone broth, but we should stay away from bone broth with pesticides! When animals are fed with foods containing pesticides like glyphosate these pesticides contaminate bone broth! Growing up, my parents were never too strict on diets or trying to move towards eating foods with no pesticides. After reading this blog post I am seriously going to consider changing my eating habits.
Yes, I do believe that eating healthy fats and produce would impact the health of society. Food deserts have impacted the health of society greatly. When people aren’t able to access healthy meat and produce, there is an increase in diet-related illnesses in those populations who experience food insecurity. When people are able to access healthy meat and produce, everything will change. Diet-related illnesses could diminish or at least decrease if the only thing sold on the market was healthy and sustainable. The earth’s soil wouldn’t be harmed and would improve the richness and nutrients organically. The air and water wouldn’t be polluted with chemical run-off and emissions. Life would be great. Glyphosate is scary and I will not be enjoying any conventional meats anymore.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beneficial and valuable article for either people who like to eat bone broth soup or haven't eaten it. In recent years, bone broth has been popular since it has many benefits on beauty and health. I had no idea about the negative side of bone broth until reading this post. So I was surprised by the fact that pesticides get absorbed even into animals' bones. It is one of the current significant issues that the effect of using pesticides on us. Chemicals such as glyphosate or roundup used in agriculture hugely affect not only our health but the environment. As Dr. Libby mentioned in the article, we need to consider changing food choices. From this article, I learned how the impact is enormous and dangerous that GMO products give us.
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ReplyDeleteLearning about how the use of pesticides has effected children of farmers in class has made me really think about how so much of the food we eat can be really bad for us. Despite this, I have never really thought about what that means when we boil chicken and bone for our soup. I see now just how important it is to get the right kind of meats and bones if we don’t want to consume all these chemicals. I will be mentioning this to my mother and tia for future reference. Letting them know how Glyphosate isn’t just in bone marrow but all types of foods that go through the typical conventional farming method is important to me because their health is important to me. My tia has had chickens for about six months now so we are able to have fresh eggs but I don’t think the meat she ever buys is pasture raised. While I hope my family listens, I know some prefer not to think about it and buy what’s most cost effective. I guess teaching them about all the downsides is the most I can do to convince them to buy more organic, pasture raise, and grass fed and finished foods.
"You are what you eat" has been around for a long time, from the doctor's visit to the concern of family members and friends, bringing awareness that if you eat this and that, it can affect your body. Since I was little, my family and I ate many conventional meat types where I pretty sure that Glyphosate has been located in our processed foods. This way of eating has been the reason for the many health and weight issues my family and I will endure over the decades. After I attended Culinary school, I started to make broth from scratch using just vegetables and water to add flavor to our dishes. At times, I will buy vegetable broth that is organic or reduced-sodium, so when I saw the word Healthy Bone Broth, it caught my attention. Don't get me wrong, when shopping for meats and produce I don't spend much time looking at the ingredients or thinking about how it is raised. I just focused on the color, texture and making sure that it's edible. As a cook, I believe that many foods we're eating are conventionally raised animals from how farmers would prefer to find something much more affordable and less expensive, not looking at food that is much more sustainable. Suppose the farmers focus more on the four pillars of food security for their products and business. In that case, it can help everyone's health and the environment because farmers would grow crops that provide better nutrition which we currently need right now. It is better to make the changes now than suffer the consequences in the future because if Glyphosate and other toxic chemicals continue to present in our foods and dishes, my body and everybody else will continue to be exposed to these unhealthy chemicals. Although change doesn't happen overnight, as a society, we can make the change to find the proper nutrition that feeds our bodies, so I would agree and prefer farmers to produce more pasture-raised animals for their nutrition and sustainability.
ReplyDeleteThis post has honestly helped me gain a different perspective towards the foods that I am consuming. The quote of "you are what you eat" comes to mind. I disregarded the fact that even though some foods are just bone broth, they can be really unhealthy for you. It makes total sense, and many people will most likely miss the fact that a bowl or pot of “healthy bone broth”, can actually be “ pesticide soup”. I am in utter shock that I, myself, missed this important part of information. As an Asian-American, I eat soups/bone based broth at least once a month. In Asian cuisine, broth based dishes are very common. Even though it contains lots of nutrients and can consist of a variety of vegetables, the base and foundation can be not so great. Now realizing how risky it is, and how important it is to know where my family members or I, myself make bone broth, I will make sure to ask where they bought their products and how the products they bought were raised. I have to make sure that this broth that I am digesting and getting spoonfuls of, is actually “healthy bone broth”, rather than “pesticide soup”. This was a great read and so informative that made me rethink what I really do eat!
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to eat more sustainably lately, and this post actually brought to perspective a lot of things I hadn't thought about before. It's really easy to get lost in the trend of bone broth but I guess most of us hadn't even thought about what really goes in it. It makes sense that the conventional farming system is not allowing animals to develop to their full potential, instead being mass produced for speed and aesthetic. I would be interested to know, what are some common household foods that contain glyphosate so we can avoid it? Also how much glyphosate is okay to ingest or not before it gets critical? As someone who is trying to get more organic and support sustainable farming, I think the most important thing is to spread the word. If more and more people were educated on things like this, it would be much easier to implement healthy meats and vegetables in markets. I agree the world would be a much healthier place if we were to revolutionize our meat productions systems! Great post thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe are what we eat! If we only eat meat and produce that has been ethically grown, we would see a positive impact on public health. This blog post alone is a prime example of this. If we only raised ethical and non pesticide meat, pesticide soup wouldn't exist. The diseases and cancers that can form from unsustainable farming methods are becoming more common, and we must do something about it.
ReplyDeleteThe information provided in this blog post has a critical message of awareness. Unfortunately, the general public relies on governance to consider public health, especially in terms of the food that is provided for us. However, because economic growth has been prioritized over the quality of our food, long term health effects are no longer considered. It's quite scary to realize that there are products on the shelves of our grocery store that are advertised as healthy and essential, meanwhile they are actually poisoning our bodies. Citizens and consumers must realize that our health is not a priority and therefore we must be the ones to be aware of what we are putting into our bodies. Our purchasing choices should be seen as a vote, what do you support? In order to change the options on our shelves we must shift our demands.
This post was very insightful to read! I have always considered bone broth to be healthy, but never thought of how pesticides can effect the vast variety of the foods that we eat. I know it would be tough to completely get rid of all of the food that is being made from pesticides and toxins, but it is necessary cut these toxins out to lead for a healthier lifestyle for everyone. More sustainable practices and farming methods can be used to cut these toxic practices out.
ReplyDeleteI do think that if all of our meat consisted of healthy fats and proteins, it would in fact improve the health of our society. If all of our meat was like, that means that all of the food people would be putting into their bodies would be good for us and doing good things for our body. It would not only be healthy for our bodies, but having better food and produce is more sustainable for our environment. With unsustainable practices we are releasing more chemicals and toxins to our surroundings which can lead to detrimental effects overtime. These chemicals and toxins can be spread through runoff, spraying, and so on.
This post was a fantastic read and I absolutely loved to learn about how glyphosate can be found in mostly all the food we consume. It's crazy because I could think that I am eating a healthy food item, but because of the way that the farmer grows and or feeds the animals it could possibly be bad for my health. The question of imagining if our food being sold consisted of healthy fat and proteins along with being stress free would definitely benefit our health by so much. I strongly would encourage more farmers to adopt the method of pasture raising animals. In my class that I am currently in we are learning about the benefits of eating organically grown food along with raising cattle in a organic way and I believe many of our health problems that involve our body would deplete tremendously if we took into account how people should be correctly raising animals and growing food. With Glyphosate affecting so much of our food along with pesticide toxins it is important that a change should be made to prevent this from happening which includes changing the factory farming system. If I have to choose between the pesticide soup or the healthy bone broth I know that I will always want the choice of choosing the healthy animal that was raised right so I can consume a healthy broth soup.
ReplyDeleteI realized that I have to be cautious about what I am getting when getting groceries from the store since pesticide and glyphosate can be found in food such as package foods, meat, and gelatin. There is a possibility that we might consume glyphosate and pesticide without even realizing it. These are not only bad for human health, but also might cause some serious diseases; autism, Alzheimer's disease, and so on. I have been learning how pesticides affect us, and how consuming organic foods are better than processed food in class. Even though organic food cost more than other products, we should choose that for our own health. Besides that, I am glad that I stopped drinking tap water since glyphosate can be contained in the water as well. Answer to the question, I think if all of our meat was free of stress and included healthy fats and proteins, we would be much healthier than we are at this time, and there would be fewer people who struggle with their health and diseases.
ReplyDeleteThis post made some interesting points about how some foods may appear to be healthy, but in reality all the modern changes made to agriculture make it unhealthy. Bone broth gained a lot of popularity in the last few years but many people bought prepackaged bone broth filled with sodium and preservatives. Others made their own at home under the impression they were making a healthy choice but may not have realized they are ingesting glyphosate. Another interesting point made here is the diseases or disorders that can be caused by glyphosate, such as Alzheimer's and autism. A lot of people blame things like vaccines and other things but live their lives constantly ingesting harmful chemicals through the foods they eat without even realizing it. Sustainability in food is so important for not only the planet, but also our health.
ReplyDeleteI think it's extremely incredible how the current meat industry has evolved in a way that it requires heavy use of pesticides in order to meet a huge demand of meat from the general public. When I shop at the grocery store, I usually pay attention to the looks of the product. Is it pretty and has a nice shape? That's a result of a farming method that has been perfected from conventional farming in order to create uniform produce. Now, more than ever, it's important to pay attention to how the meat was raised and cultivated. A naturally raised animal means that it is generally healthier. They live off natural and organic feed, and have less risks for stress and disease. This is better for the human body in comparison to conventional meat. If organic meat was easily accessible to people, there would definitely be less diet issues than now. People would not suffer consequences such as manganese depletion. If there is an issue with meat from animals, think of the ways that other products are affected as well, such as animal by-products and vegetables. There definitely has to be a similar consequence from pasture-raised chickens and the eggs from them, or even strawberries that have been blasted with pesticides to remove bugs. Just thinking about the current diet I have is making me nervous. I need to make conscious choices when I am shopping next time, for the sake of my health moving forward.
ReplyDeleteTony Jariyaworakul HM370 Professor Gross.
ReplyDeleteThis post has been eye-opening for me. I have always participated in conversations about healthy diets and researched the harmful impacts of conventionally produced food on my health. However, I did not come across glyphosate and its accumulation in animal bones. The post has also listed other animal products containing glyphosate, including meats, gelatin and other packaged foods (Weaver 1). I sourced my minerals from the bone broth, most likely contaminated by a substance I knew nothing about. It is surprising how almost all foods available in the market are contaminated with harmful chemicals in one way or another. For instance, vegetables are grown using pesticides and fertilizers, some of which are known to cause cancer and other chronic diseases. Processed foods like meats have high levels of nitrites that have grave health impacts in the long run. Harmful chemicals in food often cause diseases after a long time, decreasing the chances of association between chronic diseases and consumption of conventionally produced foods. These findings raise questions on the safety of other foods that most people consider safe, such as eggs. The increasing global population is continually favoring mass production of food, which is mostly laded with chemicals. The higher prices of organic food mean that a majority of the people can only access harmful food products. I feel like on top of championing safe food; we should also talk about increasing the accessibility of such products. For instance, a small backyard space can be used to produce fresh vegetables. We should also increase the capacity of organic food producers to supply more farm produce. The question of how to increase the sustainability of organic food remains unanswered. Can leaders and legislation phase out the harmful food production methods? Can consumers successfully stand against the harmful food in the market?
The topic discussed in this blog post is something that I am actually going to be highlighting in my concept paper for my class in HM 370. The health concerns associated with how meat is processed today in the industrial agriculture that we have are extremely eye-opening. I read an article called “ Use of antibiotics in animal production and its impact on human health” by N.A. Oliveira talks about the health concerns associated with meat production. In relation to this blog, some of the antibiotics used in animal production can cause carcinogenic effects on humans that are deadly. So not only are the pesticides used to preserve the meat toxic, but the antibiotics used to sustain the animals are also negatively affecting our health. While it is important to raise these health concerns as you did above, I believe without some level of political change or advertising more of these concerns, than it is hard to make actual change. Also, with the financial concerns that come with selling more sustainable products, how can we encourage people to want to make these changes? Hopefully some of these concerns I have can be answered in regards to how we can make a difference in people’s health when consuming something like bone broth that is so harmful. However, I do believe that if more enforced change was to be made in selling more pasture raised animal products, than human health would be positively impacted and our environment would be more sustainable in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis post was very informative. I knew that what the animal ate can affect the quality of their meat, but I never thought of the health side-effects an animal who was raised on pesticide ridden feed could have on those who eat it. I personally enjoy spending the extra money on meats that I trust just to have higher quality meals, but I am glad that what I cook with will not affect the health of those who I am feeding negatively. One example of a meat that I frequently buy is a brand called Mary’s Chicken. It can be found in places such as Whole foods and it checks all the boxes for a health-conscious meal. The chickens they sell are all free range, USDA organic, fed a non-GMO vegetarian diet, zero anti-biotics, and no added hormones. Their poultry is completely organic, and I would recommend this brand to anyone who cooks at home. If you’re trying to find something a little cheaper, looking through your local farmers market can be the answer. My favorite pork vendor named Peads and Barnetts sells high quality cuts of pork at a moderate price and can be found at the Santa Monica farmers market. They also sell some beautiful flowers and bouquets grown by them using the manure from their livestock.
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Pesticide Soup or Bone Broth?
ReplyDeleteWow! Such interesting information about bone broth! From my understanding, bone broth is very good for your gut health. The gelatin found in bone broth naturally attracts and holds liquids which can help food move through your gut more easily. Consuming bone broth has also shown to protect against leaky gut as well! It was actually today when I was explaining to my boyfriend about all the good things bone broth can do for someone with an irritable bowel. So, now that I am just reading this, it's completely shocking to me! The fact that very harmful chemicals used on feed can penetrate and reside in bone marrow, joints, and collagen within the animals we eat is really just a wake-up call. It's saddening how we are easily manipulated by conventional farming. We all understand the negative effects of mass production and how they affect literally everything, yet we turn a blind eye to the products we buy in store.
As we are consciously trying to move towards a more sustainable eating lifestyle, it's only become that much harder. And I feel that I am a good example of that! This brings me to the question if it is even possible to persuade the government to implement regulations to AVOID potentially harmful pesticides within farming and food production. In prioritizing high output in production, the quality of foods is only meeting the bare minimum. Meaning through this production process, we are missing out on so much nutrients and are manipulated into thinking we are in fact getting those missed nutrients. If we were given meat that consisted of healthy fats and proteins, AS IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE, it would lessen the number of people who are affected by health related diseases. I believe it would not only improve the health of many people, but also massively help the environment.
-Jade-Lynn Lagade
I didn’t know that cooking the bones of an animal in broth would extract glyphosate. My mother also makes chicken soup or meat soup and she leaves the bone on. She has been making pesticide soup and I never knew that. I’m going to let her know not to do that anymore and there are other alternatives. When cooking now I will use organic bone broth or to make sure they are pasture-raised animals, Pasture-raised animals are better because they are out in the sun and they are full of nutrients because they are on a diet. I was unaware that meat from raised animals or processed foods most likely have glyphosate. There are many things that I have to switch while cooking now that I’m aware of what I was eating was pesticide soup. It’s good to know that theres always a healthy option for almost all foods.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, we always read about the importance of organic meats and humane animal treatment, but I never really thought about how it's not just the meat it really is every part of them being affected all the way down to their bones. Just like humans animals need to be in their natural habitat intaking what was naturally intended for our basic survival such as vitamin D from the sun, vegetables grown locally and of the season, and growing naturally with time, not gaining loads of weight in a short amount of time. I think the way companies are relying on these pesticides and hormones for faster production to make a dime quicker is not right and it's up to the consumer to not give in and to educate themselves. If something is not in season, maybe avoid it, stop eating meat in every meal or save it only when pasture raised is available, things don't always have to be readily available that we want, this would expand our horizons to try new things and eat more of the rainbow.
ReplyDeleteAshley Wilmoth
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, we always read about the importance of organic meats and humane animal treatment, but I never really thought about how it's not just the meat it really is every part of them being affected all the way down to their bones. Just like humans animals need to be in their natural habitat intaking what was naturally intended for our basic survival such as vitamin D from the sun, vegetables grown locally and of the season, and growing naturally with time, not gaining loads of weight in a short amount of time. I think the way companies are relying on these pesticides and hormones for faster production to make a dime quicker is not right and it's up to the consumer to not give in and to educate themselves. If something is not in season, maybe avoid it, stop eating meat in every meal or save it only when pasture raised is available, things don't always have to be readily available that we want, this would expand our horizons to try new things and eat more of the rainbow.
ReplyDeleteThis posting was very informative for me because I’ve been hearing of bone broth and the specific benefits it has for the body. Although it is something I still have to learn how to incorporate in my coking I was glad to have read this post to make sure I only purchase bone broth that is organic or pasture-raised. Glyphosate is found in round-up which is frightening to her since this is what they heavily spray crops with that is turned into feed for the animals living within the conventional farms. My mom would always tell me to drink organic bone broth because of its properties including digestion, gut health, and also joint health. The importance of buying organic cannot be stressed enough since it provides to the people, the planet, and the profits of the different agricultural businesses. If purchasing non-organic or non-pasture raised bone broth, as stated in the blog, is essentially a mix of certain pesticides. Heading to your local farmers’ market will give you great options on pasture-raised bone broth! I hope bone-broth becomes more common in today’s Western diet culture.
Aiman Warsi
I believe that if our meat was raised in a healthier environment, it would positively impact the health of consumers. With so many pesticides, it is causing long term health problems in our people that could have been avoided. The excretion of herbicide glyphosate is especially affecting older adults in most recent years. Those who have lower immunity are vulnerable to foods that are being raised recklessly. People are not reading the labels and are not careful when putting food and water in their bodies. It is important to research and be aware of what we are putting into our bodies, whether it can make us stronger or weaker. Herbicide is sprayed onto genetically modified crops more every year which puts consumers at risk. These foods have more poison than nutrients. These days, it is better to grow an organic garden in your backyard than buying food at the grocery store. SO much of the ingredients is more complex in recent years or unhealthy. There is also risk with transgenetic contamination, especially on farms that raise both genetically engineered crops and organic crops. Mixing can cause harm to those who are trying to only consume sustainable foods with no glyphosate.
ReplyDelete-Jocelyn F. (HM370)
It's crazy to think how most of the meat we consume isn't the healthiest. By spraying the crops with pesticides and the cows eat from there, it leads to their met to be full of glyphosate. I knew that boiling the bones would make broth but reading about how the glyphosate is extracted that way is concerning. It would be safer for us to consume meat if these animals would be raised in pastures where pesticides were not used to grow the pasture. On the long run, it has been shown that it affects the health of adults and people with a compromised immune system are at greater risk. I think it’s important for us to be more aware about the food we consume and should try to find healthier alternatives that are safer.
ReplyDeleteTheresa Aguilar HM 370
I must admit the first paragraph Libby wrote in her blog post took me by surprise. While I am aware that broth is made using animal bones, it never occurred to me that the way you raise your animals could affect the broth. I would assume most people know that animal bones are used to make broth alongside with aromatics, veggies and sometimes the slightest of meat. What we didn't know and that Libby was sure to point out is the bones we are using to make broth contains glyphosate. Due to pesticides being used on the crops and feed of the animals, the glyphosate is then consumed by animals and it stays in their bodies as it's not a natural chemical they can excrete. Once the animal is ready to be consumed, not only can the glyphosate be found in animal products but the very bones we also use to make broth. It's truly shocking. Not to mention we also eat the produce farmers use the very same pesticides on and we ourselves consume the glyphosate which can cause us harm. Libby mentions how it can affect us in forms of "dysbiosis, autism, depression, anxiety and prion diseases". As someone who already has anxiety and stresses about things on a daily basis, needing to worry about what I consume is not something I wish to worry about. It is better to eat food that is organically farmed, non GMO or pesticides, and meat products from conventionally raised animals as Libby so eloquently stated.
ReplyDeleteShiro Sanchez 10/19/21
After reading this post, I was completely unaware of but am honestly not surprised that the bone broth that is on the shelves at the grocery stores is filled with carcinogens. After learning more about pesticides and the overspray that occurs in the application process, I can definitely see just how much these pesticides have an effect in our lives. I am curious as to just how many of these pasture-raised animals exist. I can’t imagine there is that many because of the commerciality of farming but I would love to know where these products could be purchased. This would let me recommend an alternative to close friends and family. I really liked the question that Libby asked at the end of the post about the “what if” scenario. I would love to see some test results to find out what we would all be living like if we only had these healthy meats and produce available. I would love to start shopping at a whole foods and be able to purchase healthier products but it is very hard to beat other prices. I think this is an issue for many Americans. The bad stuff is just too easy to grab.
ReplyDeleteWill Grote HM370
The first thing that really surprised me when I read this blog post was that I had no idea that glysaphosate, a type of amino acid herbicide, was so abundant in our lives. To be honest, I thought that there was no deep connection between dairy farming and pesticides. However, since livestock like cows also grows up eating grass, it made me think again about the wide versatility of pesticides and that I need to be more careful about what I eat than ever before. For the first time, from this blog, I learned that there are dangers such as abnormal intestinal microflora, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease; thus, I became a little afraid of what kind of pesticides were used on the food I had been eating. I’m now writing an essay on the dangers of pesticides. I’m currently writing an essay on the dangers of pesticides. In my research, I learned that although there are no clear research results on the dangers of pesticides, many researchers advise people to avoid them as much as possible. Even the farmers said, “ Pesticides are poison.” They imply a flat risk perception where all pesticides are perceived as equally toxic. As the last sentence of this blog says, if all the meat and vegetables we eat were healthy, fewer people would be suffering from diseases. However, at the same time, it would be very difficult to achieve. Therefore, this was a precious opportunity for me to think about my own dietary habits again.
ReplyDeleteGross!!!! Will, I too did not know. I did not know that bone broth/stock can harness the chemicals used by industrial farmers. The evolution of food has marginalized the health of the consumers. This blog and others are an amazing source of information that the food industry does not want us to know. My thing is that Bayer creates things that kill us and also sells us the medicine to cure what Bayer used to kill us. I see the progression and evolution of food is being driven by greedy corporations. Shame on you! Our health is the cost for consuming industrialized food. I define industrialized food as what we have here, which is an unbalanced food system. All parts of the system need to be healthy to perform optimally. To have a sustainable food system, I feel we need to educate, promote, and lead through example. Our food system is diseased, and I don’t think there is a vaccination.
ReplyDeleteTony Cheng
Wow! It's amazing how we don't realize the alarming amount of toxins in our daily foods. As humans, it's only natural to be selective when it comes to what animals or in this case what soups we choose to consume but we often don't grasp the importance of our foods food (hence animals), and how it can affect a large population consuming it. Glyphosate, which is associated with guy dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease, depression anxiety syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and prion diseases; should definitely NOT be something that the U.S consumer needs to worry about when ordering or purchasing groceries or take out food. A great way to prevent any poisonous consumption is by ONLY purchasing organic and/or GMO free foods. The internet is absolutely free and we're lucky enough to do a quick google search on the ingredients labelled on our foods. Pesticides may seem to be a great idea for the "business man" because of the increase in food sales and revenue but we should stand up and fight the cause for the contamination and epidemic disorders throughout the U.S.
ReplyDelete-Isai Soliz HM 370
I grew up eating meat, but I was not aware of the glyphosate accumulating in the bone marrow and joints of the animals. I always knew that it was important to eat meat from pastured-raised animals. Though, for the last few years I have not been eating organic so finding out that glyphosate accumulates in the bone marrow kind of scares me. And now that I have a daughter, I want to know what we are putting in our bodies. I want to make sure we are eating healthy. I know that larger farms use excessive fertilizers and pesticides that are not good. Therefore, I believe that we should support smaller farms that grow only organic. And consume pastured-raised animals.
ReplyDeleteMaria Quintana (HM370)
Pesticide soup?? If that doesn't open our eyes to the broken food cycle I do not know what will! It is crazy to think that even the bones we boil for our broths can be full of pesticides. It really is scary to think of all the processed chemicals and pesticides we put into our bodies everyday just by eating out or not buying organic food at the grocery store. Thinking back to every Thanksgiving, did my grandma know to use organic bones to boil in order to make the gravy? Have I also been eating pesticide soup without knowing it? The answer is most of us have and do continue to energize our bodies with dangerous chemicals and we do not even know. That is why it is so important to shop organically and sustainably for physical and mental health as well as for the sake of helping the environment.
ReplyDeleteI read this post after my mom coincidentally made broth soup. My mom makes this soup for us when it is cold outside or when we feel sick and she does it out of love. But after reading this I am shocked that there is so much glyphosate in this meal that is supposed to be healthy. After reading that glyphosate is linked to autism, parkinson's I want to do my best to shop better and also pass the knowledge on to my mom.
ReplyDelete. It seems like the general population is not aware of what Glyphosate is and how detrimental it is to Human’s health. Glyphosate is a herbicide which means it is used to kill weeds. Animals who are not pasture raised will contain high amounts of Glyphosate in them because the animals are consuming GMO crops with glyphosate in them. People who consume organic meats completely avoid the intake glyphosate because the livestock are given 100% organic food with no hormones or antibiotics.
ReplyDeleteThe post does a wonderful job using the production of bone broth to reveal an underlining problem with the use of chemicals in food production. Understanding how modern food is raised and treated reveals unpleasant health consequences for the consumer. Foods that should be considered healthy, like bone broth, still have considerable health hazards due to their means of inorganic production. The conventional notion that “ healthy” foods are unprocessed or minimally processed foods is misleading. A major problem with what is considered healthy is that the production of the food is not given necessary emphasis, and the result is that products that are raised inorganically are consumed on a mass scale because of their falsely assumed health benefits. Chemicals used in excess, like Glyphosphate, can result in processes like bioaccumulation for consumers, which is a process where chemicals and toxins accumulate in an organism due to exposure to contaminations in its environment. That means that plants and farm animals that are consumed daily are at risk of being hazardous and less nutritious.
ReplyDeleteThe health risks that are the most considerable are the risk that comes from mass-scale productions. Another name for this type of farming is called industrial agriculture, and this form of food production is the most widely implemented method in the agriculture sector. These farms rely on heavy use of antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides, and mono-cropping cash crops. The benefit of industrial agriculture is profit and the cost is the nutrient density of the end products we consume. The blog post explains how GMO crops rely heavily on pesticides and that the pests are only getting more resistant to pesticides. Two main points this makes is firstly how pesticides accumulate in animals than to humans, and secondly how the problem worsens with the need for stronger and master pesticides.
The idea is that the input cost is certainly outpacing the output cost. Modern pratices lead to abundant but unhealthy products at the cost of healthy land, animals, and consumers. Methods that promote bio-diversity and sustainability rely less on costly external inputs. One question to think about is if foods like Tuna are avoided during pregnancy due to the bioaccumulation of mercury, then why is it that we do not care about what accumulates in everything else we eat?
-Haiky Nguyen HM370
This is such an informative post! Ever since conventional farming was created with the intention to provide enough food for the society, it does more harms than goods. People are not aware of what they are actually eating, how those animals were raised and how to crops were grown and harvested. I am growing up eating bone broth and I can never imagine those bowls of soup contains chemical. What make the bone broth healthy are all the nutrition that breaks down during the low and slow cooking process. So if I use poor quality ingredients, these nasty substances are released into the broth and became toxic.
ReplyDeleteI found this to be an informative post, especially with regards to using the production of bone broth to reveal a deep-rooted issue in using chemicals in food production. The foundations of conventional farming were founded on prioritizing yield over prioritizing long-term sustainability. As a result, much of the repercussions that were not calculated at the time that these ideas were created are affecting the current generation right now. There is a lack of awareness of what peoples’ food actually contains and how it was processed. As a frequent consumer of bone broth, coming from an Asian-American household, I was not aware of the risks that entailed with regards to using bone broth; and the potential chemicals that may seep into your soup during the low boil cooking process, as the ingredients break down. It begs the question about the limits of what we tolerate in our food; whether it be the hidden in our broth or present in our fruits (such as DDT usage in the 70s).
ReplyDelete*chemicals hidden in our broth
DeleteI had no idea that bone broth had to be made from organic or pasture-raised animals to avoid glyphosate. My father often makes homemade bone broth from chicken and turkey bones so this is great to know. I really like that you named bone broth contaminated with glyphosate as pesticide soup. It is the perfect name for the dish. I did not realize glyphosate was so prominent in the food industry. Since it’s super easy to consume, it is definitely important people avoid it as much as possible. I also had no idea what manganese disease was and how incredibly harmful it can be to the human body. This post was a really good read and I learned a lot from it. I really appreciated the definitions at the bottom of the post as well.
ReplyDeleteThis post was very informative, and I did not realize that pesticides consequences could be linked to eating meat as well. Bone broth soup is known to be one of the healthier soups containing a rich amount of nutrients and vitamins, but I didn’t realize it could actually lead to health problems if the source of the broth is not organic or pasture raised. This made me think of the saying of “we are what we eat” and consuming bone broth of animals that have eaten these pesticides will therefore be transferred into our own bodies, even if not directly consumed. Although we can eat organic fruits and vegetables that we know are safe from pesticides, we cannot be sure about what the animals are eating which I had not been aware of and will make more of a conscious decision to stay away from these chemicals, specifically glyphosate.
ReplyDeleteThis post also made me realize how dangerous glyphosate is and how common it is in our everyday diets. The effects of glyphosate, specifically depression and anxiety, have been much more relevant today than what it once was before. I am not sure if depression of anxiety was not diagnosed before the increase of glyphosate, but the amount of depressed and anxious people in recent generations have been drastically increased. In a Harvard Business Review, a study was shown that millennials and Generation Z have been the most mentally ill of any generation and it just so happens that the increase of glyphosate began just before millennials were born. I will definitely be sharing this article as I am a part of Generation Z and know many people struggling with mental illness as well as not taking their diet as seriously as they should.
Ryan Ting HM 370
I love the captivating intro about why we should use pasture raised animals to make bone broth. Before this blog, I would not have known about the glyphosate in the conventional farming methods. Conventional farming methods violate the sustainability of the environment as well as the natural resources. If we can make the food we eat more accessible and cheaper, that is one step closer to leaning towards a healthier lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting thing to learn. I was already aware of how pesticides can affect crops but I wasn't aware of how they affect livestock in such a direct manner. After reading this, are there any ways to help counter or reverse the effects of pesticides in livestock?
ReplyDeleteI did not know that glyphosate accumulates from the bones in the animals had the potential to end up in their broth! When you really break it down and see that all you're consuming from these broths are pesticides that are absorbed by the animals, I can't help but feel sick. I am 100% convinced to only use organic or pasture raised animals, from now on. Especially with all the research that shows illnesses that are directly correlated with these pesticides. Who knows what other harmful contaminants are found in animals that come from industrial farms.
ReplyDeleteThis was pretty eye opening in terms of how far up the chain that glyphosate goes up our food. I never actually realized how it affected our food as well. It really shows how one little thing can affect our food so drastically. It's a little strange to think about since bone broth is generally accepted as something that is good for the body as it is rich in nutrients. Knowing what I know now about how pesticides really makes me hope we see a change to bring back all the great health benefits of bone broth.
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ReplyDeleteDefinitely a great read about the importance of bone broth and to be mindful of what type of meat/bones we are buying and what type of lifestyle they are coming from. Pasture raised has definitely proved to be more efficient and much more nutrient filled since as the post mentioned the pasture raiased animals are gaining more nutrients than others who are eating crops sprayed with pesticides. I for one know the amazing ingredients that bone broth has to offer, my whole family eats it and I even make some every week for my dogs to help their joints, skin, hair, and digestion. There is a great reaping of benefits if we were to eat bone broth with all of the nutrients it is meant to have rather than eating it with pesticides that will harm our health. This does not just go for the bone broth itself but also for the rest of the parts of the animal that we consume which sometimes is alot for some of us who have a heavy meat based diet. This post can tie in with chickens and their bone broth but we can also apply it to cows and other mammals that we may drink their milk from. Cow milk is known to have so many additives to it that it takes away so many of the nutrients that it is supposed to have. Again, when buying our food we must be mindful of what our food is eating as well because that will also end up in our bodies.
ReplyDeleteThis post caught my attention because it really makes you think about what is going into the production of our foods. How we don’t ever think or know what is in the food we eat or how it affects the environment around us. People pay close attention to the use of pesticides on fruits and vegetables but as this post points out meat and especially animal bones and broth can contain most of the pesticide residue. This is due to the higher concentration of pesticides and antibiotics that occur in the fattiest areas of the animal like its bone marrow. Glyphosate, the main compound in synthetic pesticides, tends to build up in the tendons, ligaments, and even collagen, which are all widely used to make broth or for nutritional supplementation. The current conventional farming system does not put its consumers first but rather profit and production. The lack of sustainability comes from the excessive use of nonrenewable resources like soil, antibiotics, pesticides, fresh water, and fossil fuels. The waste and pollution created by the conventional faming system not only harms our environment but humans. Pesticide residues are known to cause short-term adverse health effects as well as some long term like neurotoxicity, liver disease, endocrine and microbiome disruption, fertility, and reproductive complications. I do believe that if we focus on raising our animals organically it would impact the health of our society because our food would be benefitting us and delivering solely nutrients vs along with other toxins.
ReplyDelete-Gabriela Cervantes HM 370
This information was really interesting. I wasn't aware of what glyphosate was, and that it is found in animals raised in the conventional farming system. The term used to describe bone broth made out of bone marrow, from conventional farmed animals, made us realize how dangerous it is for the human body to consume it. A lot of the diseases caused by this pesticide soup are common in actuality, and it makes sense why. Thanks to the HM 370 class, I found out about pasture-raised animals and how they contain a full nutrient profile that is beneficial for the human body. A few semesters back I took some cooking classes and we made bone broth. I remember the professor telling us that it was better to select bones/meat from pasture-raised animals. Back then I didn’t know what she meant, but now I get why she gave us that tip. I used to think that organic was the best food source out there; however, now I know that there are more sustainable and healthier food sources. This information was eye opening and made me realize a lot of things. From now on, I will make more changes to my diet because I want to live a longer and healthier life, and not worry about what diseases I get from eating the wrong food sources.
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ReplyDeleteI never knew bone broth could be affected by pesticides in that way. It goes to show that it really does matter what kind of meat and produce you buy, because the pesticides used for it can still stay long after growing the produce or with the animals, it stays within them since they are eating feed that has been sprayed with pesticides. My mom always wants to buy organic produce and I always wonder why if it is the same thing as regular produce. I guess it also has to do with how they are grown and what kinds of pesticides are used on them. Thanks to this blog, now I know another reason as to why society should buy meat that is pasture raised and buy healthier produce, because it will benefit us in the long run.
ReplyDelete- Juliana Carrera, HM 370
Right! Who would've thought that those sort of chemicals would remain in the meats. Especially in such high concentration at the joints and bones, which we eat all the time! This post made me think about the times that I've had bone marrow at restaurants and it tasted so good. But now all I can think about is that I probably just had a side order of glyphosate and seasonings. (throw up emoji)
DeleteThis story should be more well known without a doubt!
It makes me sick to think about eating meat broth knowing that it probably comes from industrial raised farm animals. I really think this sort of information needs to be put out there even more than it is. From what I've learned in my Sustainable food class at CSULB, a lot of these farms are just spraying chemicals onto the food that they are feeding the animals, which in return, we then consume. These pesticides in chemically raised fertilizer aren't just bad for the cows themselves and for us who consume these cows, but they're terrible for the environment and the soil in which they sit on. These pesticides and lack of crop rotation that seem to take place on nearly every industrial farm bring the loss of bio-diversity and breed diseases which are passed from crop to animal to human.
ReplyDeleteNow I can't say that I have entirely eliminated non pasture raised animals from my diet. But I can tell you one thing, and that is that you will not see me eating meat broth soups! Just the thought of all that glyphosate being concentrated into the bones and joints, which is then used in a nice boil of water to then contaminate the entire pot of soup is quite literally disgusting. I literally gag at the thought of eating that.
This also brings up an interesting point to me. I wonder if restaurants are allowed to lie about the pasteurization of the meats they are buying and selling. If I asked a server if the meat used there was pasteurized and they said no, and they had soup or other meats on the menu, it would gross me out. I feel like if more customers knew these small little things about restaurants and our public society in general, then it would put a tremendous pressure on the famers to change the ways that they produce/contaminate the products which we, the consumers, eat.
-Trevor Virgle HM370
In Asian culture, bone broth is considered one of the most nutritious broths that can be offered to one another. We use bone broth to cook almost everything such as pho, ramen, porridge, and vegetable soup that we eat every single day. It is shocking to know that the most nutritious broth that I consume so often is harming my body because of our current farming system.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is us, humans. We abused the use of chemicals and pesticides in farming believing that we are using a better agricultural system, but in fact, we are not. Beside all the pollution that this brought upon the environment, glyphosate is passed down from crops, to animals, and to humans, thus killing us slowly.
Through the post and all the comments, I see that there are more people aware of sustainability food sources. I think that if everyone can make small changes slowly such as buying only organic groceries or pasture-raised produce, we can make a difference in shifting our current farming system into a sustainable one.
- Linh Vu HM 370 Sec 02 9224 -
Hey Linh,
DeleteI enjoyed reading your post on how ethnic foods and culture have very healthy diets, however it is unfortunate that westernized countries have taken food and abused farming systems to be more industrialized and toxic. My family is middle eastern so I was fortunate enough to grow up with a very healthy diet, that consisted of an assortment of meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. However, it's sad that there's unawareness about what is in our food, especially when our families work hard to intend to nourish us with whole and sustainable diets. I hope that articles like these reach more people, including using our own knowledge we just acquired to make sure our friends and family only consume foods that are beneficial for their health.
-Sarah Korail HM 370
This post was an eye-opener for me because I've never thought about the food that I consume might be exposed to pesticides called glyphosate. From my Sustainable Food System class, I've learned that there are actual death reports on pesticides such as cancer and disruption of the body's reproductive, immune, endocrine, and nervous systems. So knowing how pesticides can kill you immediately, I am now more cautious about where the food is from and if it's a pasture-raised animal. Even though organic food cost more compared to others, if you think about your health, making that decision shouldn't be difficult.
ReplyDeleteIn Japan, there are many food containing bone broth. One of them is Ramen which uses pork bone for broth. I love ramen so it will be hard for me to not eat ramen at all. There are other kinds of ramen like miso based or veggie based so there is a way to keep yourself away from risk of glyphosate, but knowing how flavorful the pork based one is, it is a difficult decision.
But overall, this post made me consider changing my diet and eating habits for my health and the environment.
I feel that this blog post was very interesting and was something that I was completely unaware of. I think it’s scary how glyphosate can be traced from packaging or into the bones of animals. Just like other people’s blog comments, Asian cuisine relies on bone broth and it is shocking to hear that the food we love the most has harmful chemicals. In addition, it is really concerning about the health effects it can cause to people from Alzheimer's to autism. I feel that this is a concern that many people aren’t aware about and information needs to be shared to the public. I know that pesticides cause a lot of detrimental effects to the entire ecosystem and affect us. Due to the use of pesticides, it depletes living organisms in the soil while also creating “fake” soil. Pesticides not only affect people around the farm, but it affects the farmers the most who spray chemicals onto the crops. I can recall hearing that crops need a higher dose of pesticides due to the crop’s high tolerance and reflects how extremely unhealthy it is to consume foods that are not labeled organic, free range, or grass feed. Resorting to natural, organic, free range animals is truly the best alternative in eating the best quality food while also promoting local farms and is beneficial for the body. I feel that the American food system profits off of the conventional/industrial systems and is normalized in society and many people are not aware of the food systems and can be harmful for their health. I thought this post was overall really informative and I will pass it along to my family.
ReplyDeleteI found it very shocking to see that the meat we are possibly eating is basically made with pesticides because the animal is eating these crops with sprayed pesticides. I was always told as a kid that is important to know where you buy you meat. Growing up today I am so paranoid that something will upset my stomach and I need to be very careful. I have had incidents where I go to a different county and eat their meat, I get sick. This is because they make their meat different, people say because it is fresh and here in the Unites States, they add a lot of pesticides. However, most of the time I cannot resist a good meal containing meat, so you could never see me eating or consuming bone broth.
ReplyDeleteIt is very scary to have to be aware of glyphosate in foods that are sold in stores packaged. It is especially scary to be consuming products that could lead to serious health issues. My question is, how do companies get away with making products with this contained in it? Is there no health code violation? It is very concerning to me that I am just now learning about this as a growing adult.
When it comes to food, everyone can say they have felt a certain paranoia towards it. Whether it is gaining weight, upsetting your stomach, breaking out or even having an allergic reaction. My whole life I have known I am allergic to salmon so in turn I have always shied away from eating seafood out of fear of having an allergic reaction. Reading blog posts like these help me understand why it is important to be informed on what can be in our food, water and even meals we pick out from restaurants or prepackaged foods. I think there are to many loopholes in the industry that allow for these "hidden ingredients" to keep passing as good enough to sell.
Delete- Veronica Bermudez
The lack of consumer unawareness is a very large issue within our society. Consumers are accustomed to conventional shopping methods and rely on large corporations to supply goods such as agriculture, as well as other goods and services that are used on a daily basis. What is disappointing is that a majority of consumers look for goods at a rather lower price to accommodate for the inflating economy, while compromising their health with empty foods that don't sustain their hunger or provide any nutrients. Large corporations have a social responsibility to the environment and to their stakeholders. However, having not only failed the environment with industrial farming methods, that pollute the air with carbon emissions, they have contaminated all living organisms with toxins as well. This blog post is a very good indicator about what foods and everyday products are compromising health and the type of red flags consumers need to be aware of when purchasing everyday goods.
ReplyDeleteThe lack of consumer unawareness is a very large issue within our society. Consumers are accustomed to conventional shopping methods and rely on large corporations to supply goods such as agriculture, as well as other goods and services that are used on a daily basis. What is disappointing is that a majority of consumers look for goods at a rather lower price to accommodate for the inflating economy, while compromising their health with empty foods that don't sustain their hunger or provide any nutrients. Large corporations have a social responsibility to the environment and to their stakeholders. However, having not only failed the environment with industrial farming methods, that pollute the air with carbon emissions, they have contaminated all living organisms with toxins as well. This blog post is a very good indicator about what foods and everyday products are compromising health and the type of red flags consumers need to be aware of when purchasing everyday goods
Delete-Sarah Korail HM 370
To be honest, I had very early access to bone broth from homemade soups. My mom and I both have a good recipe for bone broth for certain kind of dishes and we both agree that to make good bone broth, you need good bones. Let’s be honest. My mom and I have noticed the differences between the broths that come out of the grass-feed vs. industrial raised chicken bones. The grass-feed bone broth tastes rich in flavor, has a silky color, and enhances the flavor of any herbs that cooked with it. Meanwhile, the non-grass feed bone broth has a weird plain taste, which is hard to make any good dishes with it. I read the comments from other people, some of us cook at home and bone broth is mostly used in Asian culture. However, I think we do agree that we have never thought more carefully of the source of bones until we read this post. Based on my research, over 3 million tons of pesticides are used worldwide each year. Negligent pesticide use in industrial agriculture contributes to numerous negative impacts not only to the environment but also to human health such as cancer risks and reproductive dysfunction. One of the shocking things after I read this post is the existence of glyphosate from pesticides is a part of the food that we consume everyday. I do believe that with this type of education blog post, we will select a better food for ourselves and together we raise the awareness of glyphosate in our food and drink to the community.
ReplyDeleteLinh Nguyen - HM 370
It awesome that since a very early age your family taught you the difference between broths, and that you grow up eating that type of food because it is very nutritious. Same as you, I grow up eating various types of broths growing up, but we didn't know about how these pesticides are found in the bone marrow of the animals and that it can be dangerous to our health. Thanks to this information now we know and we can make better educated choices when we buy our food.
DeleteThat is so interesting that you can even see a difference between pasture raised and industrial, nonorganic. The information about the reproductive health is really scary and something I wasn't aware of, thanks for sharing.
DeleteI had no idea what glyphosate was or that it was present in animals grown in the traditional agricultural system. The broth made from the bone marrow of animals that ingested this pesticide is very dangerous for people to consume. This information made me realize how unsafe is to digest this broth made from animals infected by this chemical substance without knowing. This information was helpful because I grow up eating caldos (broths) made from animal bones and my grandmother used to say that most of the nutrients are in the bone marrow of the animals, and she was right, but we didn’t know that it also can contain other types of substances that can make us sick if the animal is not well taken care of. Thanks to this information, now it makes sense why many of the illnesses brought on by this chemical soup are harmful to us. This class, HM 370 is teaching me a lot of good information and I’ve learned that by eating the best way possible, we can make a good impact on our health. Moreover, I learned about pasture-raised animals and the benefits due to their nutritional profiles, which are advantageous to human health. I'm going to make additional adjustments to my diet from now on because I want to live a longer and better life without worrying about what diseases I'll acquire from eating the incorrect foods. Due to my career major, I've been taking some culinary lessons, and in one of them, we learned how to make bone broth from various animals. I recall the professor advising us to choose bones and meat from pasture-raised animals. I didn't understand what she meant at the time, but now I see why she offered us that advice. I used to believe that organic food was the best food available; however, I now realize that there are healthier and more sustainable food options.
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ReplyDeleteWOW! My jaw dropped as I realized cooking the bones of animals to make broth, will only create pesticide soup when they are not organic or pasture-raised animals! There more you know the better. Before this year I was vegan since 2016, I couldn’t believe how processed our food in the United States is and how many hidden ingredients there are in our foods as well. I started cooking my food from scratch, but I didn’t make it a point to buy organic produce. No matter how cautious we try to be with what we bring into our homes and put in our bodies as the blog mentioned glyphosate contamination can also be found in our food, drinking water, precipitation, and air. I wonder how communities that live near farms are affected by the pesticides, glyphosate, and pollution? I wish I would have done more research on vitamins and minerals that are only found in animal products because I was unaware that I was B12 deficient until I was one year into my veganism. Being mindful of what we put into our bodies is very important.
I think that this post was a great way to boost your knowledge on some of the dangers that meat can have. As you were vegan for so long, I'm sure you had less knowledge and concern about meat as you were not consuming it. I think you're doing great, making your own food and buying organic produce. Keep it up!
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ReplyDeleteIt would be amazing if all our food was made from organic sources. The thought of our soups containing large amounts of pesticides from the bones is terrifying to me. I am so happy I know this now because I love to eat soup. Soup is one of my favorite type of meals and to think that it can be4 made and such poor unclean ways makes me sick. I believe steps can be made to source better ingredients. Even only switching out the meat I believe will push towards a more organic diet.
Sourcing good meats can come from farmers markets, private farms, and credible online vendors. The market is full of GMO and pesticide filled farming which makes it hard. In order to see mass change the demand for organic meats must be raised. Blogs like this help raise awareness of what unsustainable farming does and pushes the demand for safer meat options. The long term health affects can be fatal to some and lessen our quality of life. I love this post because I love soup so much and learned today a sad reality. This sad reality however will push me to source my ingredients better so I can continue to make the food I love.
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I never knew how much harm pesticides could cause to the human body. There are so many diseases and illnesses that you can develop because of GMOs which make it very scary to eat; especially in a world where you don't really know where your food is from. This is a great way to promote the harm of pesticides and introduce a more sustainable way of cooking. Making sure that the animal that is used for the broth is Pasteur raised is something I would never have even thought about.
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It is unfortunate how harmful pesticides are to not only the human body but the environment as well, even though they are so commonly used. In a perfect world, all of our meat and produce would be organic, but it's great that some of it is and we can have that option. To me, it is really frightening that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen, and makes me want to stay away from meat altogether, but gives me comfort that there are ways to avoid it. Posts like these are great promotors for stopping the use of pesticides like Roundup and finding alternative routes. I hope one day it is more accessible and affordable for everyone to eat organic and pasture-raised, or even to grow their own food.
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ReplyDeleteAfter reading Libby’s post Pesticide Soup or Healthy Bone Broth? I am more frightened about what foods I consume, to the point where even going vegetarian no longer seems like the safe haven it once was thought to be.
In short, the post refers to the uses of glyphosate, a pesticide that is used mainly on genetically modified organisms (GMO) crops within the agricultural industry, which makes its way into the foods animals and humans consume. In animals glyphosates accumulate in the bone marrow, which then disburse and breakdown into the foods (in this case) the broths we consume.
I don’t think many people are aware that glyphosates are linked to an increased risk of developing manganese deficiency, which is associated with gut dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease (AD), depression, anxiety syndrome, Parkinson's disease (PD) and prion disease. These glyphosates are now known to be in more places than once thought, specifically air, water, and precipitation.
We can keep running from corner to corner to avoid chemically treated foods and beverages all we want, but somehow they keep finding their ways into even the purist of foods, such as drinking water, and now as it turns out, rain! Which is something we cannot regulate. What we can do is create an argument to the FDA to limit such uses of chemicals on crops, there needs to be a greener alternative method to pesticides that does not put the health of humans, plants, and animals at risk.
Rameen Soheilian
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about the pesticides that animals consumed when eating their food and how it could still end up in the things we eat. I was aware of pesticides on plants themselves and how we could avoid that by buying a different selection of produce but the thought of it still being in my food because of the animal itself never crossed my mind. This post was very eye opening for me especially since in my family we make and use chicken broth very often. In many cases we will replace our water portion of a meal and use chicken broth while cooking instead. Learning that most of my chicken broth most likely contains pesticides like Glyphosate is alarming. I can only imagine the amount of things I’m unknowingly putting into my body. While reading this I also learned that glyphosate is linked to manganese depletion which for humans is linked to depression, anxiety syndrome, and Alzheimer's disease (which all already run in my family.) Moving forward I’ll start buying pasture raised meats for cooking and for my broth. I know that chicken broth alone is sold at stores and I wonder if there is broth made by pasture raised or organic animals. The commonness of glyphosate worries me, especially since it's also been found in drinking water sources and the air around us. This makes me wonder how things would change if everyone knew about how all these pesticides are still entering our bodies even if we don't intend it. I’m sure changes would be made in helping create a healthier food selection for the animals that would snowball into healthier food for us.
Bella Pena HM370
The use of chemicals in today's conventional farming industry is severely damaging our society's health through many different avenues. However, this method of inserting chemicals into our meals is the most shocking in my opinion. You can purchase all organic produce, you can even cut meat out of your diet, but unfortunately these chemicals are almost unavoidable and can be consumed through broth. We all have the desire to be healthy and would ideally like to avoid consuming any pesticides in our foods, but it seems that even those that try their hardest to regulate their diets can still unknowingly be effected by our conventional farming practices. Just like many others writing the comments in this post, I am very frightened by the idea of their being carcinogens flowing all throughout the bodies of many of the animals we consume. The question that I always come to when reading about the amount of chemicals we consume because of farming everyday is, "Is the efficiency provided by our current industrial farming practices really worth the lives and health of our global community?"
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WOW! I did not realize that eating bone broth was just me consuming pesticides. That is quite unsettling, but I am glad that now I am informed of this and know what I should be doing from now on. I did not know I could be getting all of these diseases such as Alzheimers, depression, anxiety, Parkisons, and prion disease until now. All of these aspects like sustainable food sources, air pollution, and pesticides really do play a toll on our health and I never really knew how important it was to eat clean till now. This blog has really opened up my eyes and how the simplest thing like bone broth could make such a huge difference on my health. I eat soup quite often, but mainly from canned pre-made soup. I never thought about reading the ingredients on the back of the can and always just assumed that soup was healthy because it includes meat, vegetables, and grains, but little did I know glyphosate was hurting me from the inside out. This blog has really inspired me to take better action in my health and pay more attention to what the ingredients mean and what they are doing to me. Now I know the importance of pasture raised animals (raised outdoor) versus those who are just fed, makes me not want to eat food from a can ever again. This blog has really been an eye opener.
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I always thought bone broth was healthy because I grew up drinking homemade broths. It had never crossed my mind that the farms are feeding animals foods that are heavy in pesticides. Consumers of these non-organic, non-pasture raised meats are indirectly consuming these pesticides too. By consuming these meats (as soup or any form), peoples' health are put at major risk. Knowing that glyphosate from bone broths can put my health in such risk, I will definitely do my best to consume more organic and pasture raised meats in the future. However, this is a little difficult for me because the prices for these products are significantly more expensive compared to the widely available, commercial meats.
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It is crazy to think that when we are eating food, we thought we are absorbing all the nutrients and protein we need, instead, we are actually consuming some sort of toxic ingredients as pesticide! I always thought bone broth is full of collagen and healthy stuff. I think it is difficult to prevent from consuming non-organic, non-pasture raised meats. We can never promised what the animals had consumed and how they were feeling (stress or happy) in the farm condition as even if they were raised in a organic farm. It is almost impossible to have a world with healthy food only because of the demand of produce and the greed of profits. I supposed everything we consume is a risk, and too much is never good for us. I will definitely be more aware of processed food and watch my diet. This is truly shocking. I wonder what produce is purely healthy because even water may also contained glyphosate.
ReplyDeleteThis post was so insightful about what can happen if we do not pay attention to the diets of animals that we eat. The majority of Vietnamese dishes are soup based. Our national dish uses beef bones as the base of the soup. We also use other bones if it is not beef based, but we use an immense amount of bones for each soup to get that depth of flavor that can only be extracted from the bones. I never truly thought about the substances that are being extracted from the bones that we use. I do know that my mother tends to buy pasture-raised meat and bones anyway. Now, I truly understand why she does so. I am also researching the nitrogen content within the pesticides that farmers use to protect their crops. From this post, I have gained a much broader idea of how important it is to keep an eye out for the products that I purchase. It all comes full circle as I combine all of the knowledge that I have gained from watching my mother cook, researching different pesticides farmers use, and this post. I feel that our nation can do more to restrict what we are allowed to use to protect our crops. My mother has the greenest thumb in my family and does not use any pesticides on our plants. Some water and love is all it takes to make them flourish. If she can grow her crops with no problems, I believe that there is a solution to finding an effective pesticide that does not harm our body or the environment. It is more important to make sure the produce and meat that is being sold is packed full of nutrients rather than pesticides and chemicals.
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ReplyDeleteAfter reading this post, I realized that it never occurred to me that the pesticides used in animal feed could affect us even down to the bones of those animals. Having thought bone broth to be one of the more nutritious and “clean” meals as it is known in Asian culture, this post made apparent the need for clean and healthy ingredients in order for the dish to be consumed as it was meant to be consumed. The effects of pesticides goes far beyond just what it does to the plants and animals they’re used on, but instead starts a chain reaction that affects us, who consume those plants and animals, and the environment, which these plants and animals inhabit. I felt that this post really opened my eyes to the lack of much opposition to the use of these pesticides and how normal it has become for them to be part of the conventional farming process. Not many people, including myself, really pay attention to or want to go the extra mile to ensure the food they’re consuming is healthy and ethically grown. It is, of course, a larger problem that cannot be solved overnight, as change would likely need to happen on a government level in order to really crack down on the use of these pesticides. Still, it’s a bit mind-boggling to think that many of the foods I eat every day have likely been contaminated by pesticides in one way or another.
In class, I've learned that pesticides can affect us via the plants and animals we eat, or by working in the farm field. However, after reading this article, I didn't know that glyphosate was harmful to us. More importantly, I didn't know that it could accumulate in the bones of animals. It's scary and shocking to hear that cooking the bones can extract glyphosate from the bones into our broth. It's also scary to hear that it can also get passed through packaged food, meats, or gelatin. I am Vietnamese and one of our main popular meals is pho, which is made of bone broth. It makes me wonder about the amount of pesticide I have drunk. This post has made me realize how important it is to ensure that we choose our meats, to choose pasture-raised animals instead to avoid pesticides.
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ReplyDeleteUs and the how they contaminate our food. After reading this article however I never knew how bad it truly was. It is so sad how using the entirety of an animal by making broth can create such a disgusting food. It truly is pesticide soup and is a sad reality we live in. I eat meat on such a regular basis and knowing that the bones carry pesticides in them makes me sick. That is why I also believe our current food system needs to change. We need to be feeding animals with ethically sourced feed because pesticides can be harmful to us even if it isn’t harmful till long term affects kick in.
- Anthony Flores
If people were frequently consuming meats that were filled with healthy fats and proteins rather than what is mostly available today, then I believe it would have a positive effect on society. The importance of consuming healthy, organic meats cannot be understated. I think that more people should be conscious of the meats they are purchasing and consuming. This definitely applies to meat and bones for broth. With studies from the AMA proving that glyphosate levels are rising in adults and these increased levels of glyphosate having direct correlation with adverse health effects, people need to find ways to reduce it within their diet. Moving forward to prevent raising your glyphosate levels, I would definitely follow Libby's advice and only use organic, pasture raised meats for broth. Others have commented on the problems with the food system in our country and how pesticides are so prevalent. I agree that this is a massive problem that has led to too many people being accepting of meats that aren't organic.
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This information caught my curiosity. I had no idea that glyphosate was a substance that can be discovered in animals that have been produced using traditional farming practices. We became aware of how harmful it is for the human body to drink bone broth derived from bone marrow from conventionally farmed animals when we heard the term used to describe it. It makes sense why many of the illnesses brought on by this pesticide soup are widespread. I learned about pasture-raised animals and their comprehensive nutrient profiles, which are beneficious to human health, thanks to the HM 370 course. I took some cooking classes a few semesters ago, where we created bone broth. I recall the professor advising us to choose bones and meat from pasture-raised animals. I didn't understand what she was saying at the time, but now I see why she offered us that advice. I used to believe that organic food was the best available; however, I now realize that there are healthier and more sustainable food options. I learned a lot from this material, which opened my eyes to many new possibilities. I'll start changing my diet more from now on because I want to live a longer, better life without having to worry about contracting illnesses from eating the wrong foods.
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Overall reading this blog has helped me gain perspective based on what I am eating, and the ingredients put inside it as well. I always eat meat, and for me personally I never knew how much GMO's meat contains on a regular basis. It's crazy on how farmers haven't tried adjusting their farm animals regarding making sure there's not pesticides in their animals before slaughtering them and then selling the meat to the public. It's interesting to see this because I've never considered using any kind of broth unless it's veggie broth, but now that I see this info from a real-world perspective it's helped me learn more about how the planet is hurting from these practices too.
ReplyDeleteSomething I thought about is, why aren't farmers making adjustments to their systems? Is it a money issue or is it more stubbornness with what they do and how they do it?
ReplyDeleteLearning about the accumulation of glyphosate in the animals we consume was really eye-opening because of the sheer amount of people that consume this type of non pasture-raised broth. Beyond the food that people consume, it is astonishing to understand how much glyphosate sounds people through air and water as well. It is essential for society to understand how food is produced with the amount of pesticides used in the process. Continuous tests have shown that these pesticides are affecting the people of the United States and there is change that needs to happen.
ReplyDeleteThis was vital and informative information. I never knew that non pasteurized bone marrow in meats contained a high supply of glyphosate. For about 30 years I consumed these foods without knowing all the harsh pesticides. Very scary! I believe it's important to not only know our foods, but also know where they're sourced from. Glyphosate being linked to manganese depletion that causes Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and even Autism is such an eye opener when realizing how toxic our foods can be. I prefer shopping at farmer's markets and health food stores to make sure I get the best quality vs conventional. Pasteurized raised animals is the best method of quality and nutrient foods. I recently took up gardening and something interesting I learned was using a specific dish soap to help aid in the repelling of certain bugs in the vegetable garden bed instead of a harsh chemical. My only question is why can't we open up more health stores or farmers markets to the communities that don't easily have access to them? My family and I are planning to open up a family restaurant and using quality, organic ingredients will be an important standard for our guests and community.
ReplyDeleteI completely resonate with your sentiments about the importance of knowing where our food comes from and being mindful of the quality of what we consume. It's indeed alarming to think about the years we might have unknowingly consumed foods laced with harsh pesticides like glyphosate. The link between glyphosate and health issues such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Autism is indeed an eye-opener, emphasizing the need for a shift towards healthier, more sustainable food sources. I'm curious to know more about your plans for the family restaurant. What inspired you to take this step, and do you have any specific goals or themes in mind for the restaurant, aside from using quality, organic ingredients?
DeleteThis information was very beneficial. I did not know about glyphosate and how it affect to our health. I was surprised that most of the feed given to animals which are raised in the conventional farming system is from crops sprayed pesticides a lot, and it includes glyphosate. If I cook using the foods, I create meals contains pesticides. I do not want to imagine how much I have already eaten them, and cannot believe myself I did not know it. Also, glyphosate has related to manganese depletion, which has a huge impact on our health. Everyone has heard diseases such as autism, Alzheimer, and depression, and it is very problem to increase these diseases because of glyphosate. I have heard that the incidence of early-onset Alzheimer is increasing recently. I can say that using glyphosate is a social problem. It can be said that using glyphosate is a social problem, but I wonder why we do not stop using them. I am very glad to have this opportunity to know these beneficial information. I will try to be more careful when shopping from now on.
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ReplyDeleteHello, everyone! My name is Le Nguyen and I am recently diving into an eye-opening discussion about the bone broth's source and its impact on our health in an Exploring Sustainable Food System class. I'm here to share some key takeaways with you.
When you sip on that hot cup of bone broth, have you ever considered where the bones come from? It turns out, the source matters more than you might think.
In our class, we learned that bone broth made from pasture-raised animals is a healthier choice. These animals live in natural conditions, under the sun, and consume a diet that aligns with their biology. This means fewer pesticides like glyphosate in their bones, which is a good thing because glyphosate can accumulate in the bones and joints of conventionally raised animals, leading to what we playfully call "pesticide soup."
Glyphosate is not just limited to bone broth; it can also sneak into your diet through packaged foods. This raises concerns about the widespread exposure to glyphosate, even if you are mindful of your meat choices.
What's more, glyphosate's presence is linked to manganese depletion in plants and animals, which can have serious health implications. It's associated with conditions like gut dysbiosis, autism, Alzheimer's disease, and depression.
Glyphosate is not confined to our food; it can be found in our drinking water, the air, and soil, particularly in agricultural areas.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this matter also. Let's keep the conversation going and work towards making more informed food choices for a healthier future.
Hello, As you mentioned, food affects our health more than we realize. Until I learned this useful information, I never really thought about where the food I put in my mouth came from. I just grabbed what I liked and what was reasonable without thinking about nutrition. I never thought that this kind of behavior was actually hurting myself. We should think about what choices we should make for our health.
DeleteThis was an eye opening blog! I always just thought that bone broth was healthy in general. It is good to know that non pasteurized bone marrow contains high concentrations of glyphosate. I think this is crucial information to know because we have to look out for pasteurized animals to consume. The thing that stood out to me was that since 1970 they increased the amount of glyphosate by 100 folds due to crops starting to be resistant to it. I know that the farmers market is always the best choice but sometimes there may not be one near me for easy access. I know I will try my best to buy everything I need at the farmers market knowing all this new information. We should start to promote more about farmers markets since this is where we will find the best organic and natural food sources. What happens when everyone doesn’t have access to a farmer market? Why haven’t we lowered the amount of pesticides used? Are we able to shift pesticide use into something organic?
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DeleteI absolutely agree with you that the post highlights a subject about the potential presence of glyphosate in non-pasture-raised bone broth that many of us may not have been aware of. I really like your idea of supporting farmers' markets as a source of organic and natural food is a commendable approach, as these markets often provide a direct connection to local and sustainable food sources. However, just like you have mentioned, not everyone is able to have access to farmers' markets. This issue emphasizes how crucial it is to increase all communities' access to healthy, pesticide-free food sources. I think that your suggestion to support farmers markets and increase public awareness of the effects of pesticide use is an effective way to deal with these problems. I believe that it is beneficial for the environment and our health to promote sustainable and pesticide-free food options.
Recently, I stumbled upon some compelling information that changed the way I think about food, especially when it comes to making bone broth. It turns out, the source of the animal bones used in broth matters more than I ever realized. In particular, the presence of glyphosate, a common pesticide, in conventionally raised animals' bones and tissues has me rethinking my food choices. This discovery has made me a fervent believer in the importance of choosing pasture-raised animals for bone broth and, indeed, all my culinary adventures.
ReplyDeleteSo, what's the solution? After some research and soul-searching, I realized that choosing pasture-raised animals is a small but impactful step I can take to reduce my glyphosate exposure. Pasture-raised animals generally have diets that are more in line with their natural physiology, and they're less likely to be exposed to pesticides. They also experience less stress, which leads to healthier animals with a full nutrient profile.
It's exciting to think about the potential impact of a society where we prioritize the sale of healthy meat and produce. If we all made the conscious choice to embrace healthier, pasture-raised animal products, it could lead to a significant shift in public health. Just imagine a world where our diets were centered around healthy fats and proteins, free from the burden of glyphosate and other harmful pesticides.
Hello everyone! As someone who had always consumed meat from conventional farming system, this blog has absolutely blew my mind away after I learned that how much toxic chemicals could be in my daily meals. The author has raised my concerns about the safety and quality of bone broth, particularly in consideration of glyphosate, which is a commonly used pesticide. This blog highlights the importance of sourcing bones from organic or pasture-raised animals to prevent glyphosate contamination and the potential risks linked to this chemical. After reading this blog and research some more about sustainable farming system, I totally agree with the author that the source of bones for bone broth is a critical factor in its overall quality and health benefits. I believe that putting a focus on ethical and sustainable agricultural methods is beneficial for both people' health and the welfare of animals. Furthermore, I really like the author's vision of a society where meat consists of healthy fats and proteins, free from pesticides and stress, which is appealing to me from a health and ethical standpoint. Although that could be a challenging process based on our current unsustainable farming system. Last but not least, this blog has successfully bring attention to the larger problem of pesticide use in food and promoting a more careful approach to purchasing food and consumption for a better overall health.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, before I read this blog, I never thought about if the animals that we eat consume pesticide and we actually boil it like bone broth, we are still eating a whole pot of pesticide. I was aware of the pesticide but I mostly heard it from fruit or vegetables because they mostly spray it on these. After I read the blog, I understand that these can past from animal to us. Because at my house, we usually eat bone broth so from now on, I think it is really important that I tell my family and people around me so that they can understand the important of buying pasture raise animal product. I always go to supermarket to buy food for my house so I understand that the price of these pasture raise is always higher than regular product so people, like I am, tend to choose product with lower price. But from now, I will be more aware and buy product from pasture raise animal to protect our health. And in the blog, there is a question that what if all the products that sell in the world are healthy and free of pesticide. This is a really good question to think about because if everything is healthy and affordable, cancer or other disease will be less and people will live longer too. Overall, this blog is educate me a lot about the information of glyphosate and pasture raise animal product and I will definitely apply it for all products that I choose in the future.
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DeleteI was also feeling the same level of shock reading this post. My family also drinks a lot of pork bone broth that we simmer at home ourselves because we always thought that was "healthy." But learning about how these glyphosates can be transfered from the food livestocks eat to the livestock to us is insane! I definitely think we should be telling more people especially our families and friends about this so that everyone can bring more awareness to the table and opt for better sourced foods instead.
Wow, this is such insightful information that I’ve never thought about before! My family loves making soup (especially pork bone soup) for dinner and it never occurred to me that the meat and bone itself would be bad for us as well as lacking the proper nutritional value. My grandparents are constantly simmering pork bone broths for dinner, probably around 3x a week, and I feel like this is important for them to be aware of as well so they can start sourcing from pasture raised livestock. Especially since these GMOs can be linked to manganese depletion which can be associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. That’s especially dangerous for the elderly! It’s also crazy how much negative things we are putting into our bodies unaware that they’re from pesticides and how much of these pesticides can be based through from livestock to people. As consumers, I find that we do lack awareness in a lot of the products we eat and we often overlook that the livestock we consume needs to be raised with a healthy diet a well for it to be beneficial for us and them.
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DeleteI had the same thoughts as well with bone broth. I never thought it could be unhealthy if the animals were fed with crops sprayed with pesticides. Not only that but it can also give us diseases. It is so unfortunate that the foods we think are healthy can slowly make us sick. All this information was very helpful, and I hope that people are starting to be aware of the things they are putting in their bodies.
Hi Carolina!
DeleteI couldn't agree with you more! Like you, my family consumes their fair share of chicken and beef broth. I would have never imagined that broth would have such negative impacts on our bodies. It is upsetting that, what I previously thought was healthy, is actually harming my immune system. We need to start promoting organic foods so that some day, hopefully, we are only consuming beneficial foods.
This is an interesting post! This post was very informative, and not only did it provide useful information, but I was also able to realize how we should be able to investigate the things we consume. I did not realize that the food that we thought would be healthy could have some pesticides in it. Before reading this post, I had the impression that any bone broth is healthy. I did not think that consuming bone broth from animals that were fed with feed contained with pesticides was very different from animals that were pasture-raised. I was not informed enough to know that making bone broth could extract glyphosate from their bones, which surprised me. After reading this post, I am shocked that many people, including me, are not aware of what glyphosate can do to our bodies. I hope that these consumers are educated about this because it is horrifying that people are getting diseases from food, they think is healthy. A question that I would like to ask is why aren’t there a lot of accessible stores that sell healthy and organic foods? From now on, I would thoroughly check the ingredients of the food I am buying and eating because you never know what they contain nowadays and there could be hidden information they are trying to hide. I have recently tried gardening some citrus fruits and it is going so well and I don’t have to worry about it having pesticides.
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely bizarre and crazy how often we as members of society just take the availability of processed and convenient foods and blindly indulge without really finding out exactly what we are putting in our bodies. I was not aware about the possibility of pesticides that are tainting our vegetable supplies. Coming from a Vietnamese household, a lot of our people’s cuisine revolves around hearty, leafy greens and a wide assortment of vegetables to supplement our meals with. It is very curious to me to think about how over the years, glyphosate poisoning is on the rise due to the increase in usage linked to that variety of diseases, however, the average lifespan of humans has also been on the rise and we are also on the brink of overpopulation. Is there a possibility that the link of glyphosate to autism, Alzheimer’s disease, etc is another case of correlation does not equate to causation and it's all a coincidence? Another perspective to think about. Generally speaking, organic and sustainable consumption of meats and veggies would do nothing but help our well-beings overall.
ReplyDeleteThe food industry has to grow strong to adapt to the tremendous demand of the market. Organic and pasture farming cannot supply enough for society due to lengthened times and costs. Therefore, conventional farming is the only option that matches the modern trend. However, as the blog mentions, conventional farming relies heavily on biological methods such as pesticides and others. The glyphosate substance which is from pesticide accumulates in animal's bodies and then transfers to humans. I always wonder why there are so many people getting cancer and weird diseases these days. After reading this blog, now I understand. The food industry is silently killing us every day.
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DeleteI also had the same thoughts as you after reading this informative post about what other diseases there may be due to the inappropriate animal raised. This blog made me aware of being more careful about what I consume since the preparation of each product or type of animal raised can impact my health. Nowadays modern industrial agriculture uses pesticides that are very toxic that not only harm animals but also humans.
This is a compelling argument for opting for bone broth made from pasture-raised animals is rooted in scientific findings suggesting that glyphosate, a pesticide commonly used in conventional farming, accumulates in the bone marrow and joints of animals, potentially making its way into the protein content, including collagen, of the animal. The idea that cooking bones from conventionally raised animals might extract glyphosate into the broth raises concerns about inadvertently consuming a "pesticide soup." I never would have thought that even cooking with animal bones can it be harmful for us. I have learned that choosing pasture-raised animals for bone broth is not only about avoiding harmful substances but also about embracing a nutrient-rich option. Pasture-raised animals, benefiting from exposure to sunlight and a natural diet, provide a more comprehensive nutrient profile, contributing to the overall health of the consumer. As we take on a future where our meat and produce are devoid of harmful toxins, we envision a society nourished by healthy fats and proteins, potentially experiencing positive impacts on public health over time.
ReplyDeleteWow, this post is really eye-opening. It's got me thinking about what I eat and how I try to be healthy, but it seems I might not be doing it right. I find it strange that farmers can use harmful chemicals to control the quality of their crops and animals. If more people knew about this stuff, I think we'd see a big change in how we do farming. I'm starting to see that change happening as people become more aware of the dangers.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty upsetting that we allow deadly chemicals to be used on the food we eat, as it can seriously harm us and the environment. There are better alternatives to pesticides, and with today's technology and knowledge, we can come up with safer solutions. We should know better as a society.
Right now, it feels like we're always looking for shortcuts instead of doing things the right way. The whole idea of using pesticides excessively, like a "pesticide soup," is a clear example of that. We're choosing to spray harmful stuff on our land just to get rid of pests quickly, without thinking about the bigger picture. Every day, people are eating what they believe is good for them without knowing that it could harm them as they get older.
Mariana Hanna
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting topic. I heard about glyphosate before, but I did not know that it could be filled with so many pesticides. The information provided made me realize that we really need to be more aware and cautious of the food that we consume. Bone broth does taste delicious and good for you. But the only way for this to happen is to use animals that have been farm raised and have been a healthy diet and living freely with sunlight and fresh air. After reading the blog and learning more about glyphosate and how it how has so many pesticides, it is shocking that it can cause so many people to get sick. Consumers have unfortunately been getting really sick with food related illness and have even been getting cancers. It is terrible that is happening to people but if we all stated eating healthier and eating more organic foods.
This post was very informative, it provides good information and healthy food options we can take into consideration. After reading this informative post, it makes me more aware of my eating habits and the great positive impact it will have on my health by choosing healthier food products. I had never thought before that we must also consider the type of animal food products we are planning to consume and how animals are raised, this is very important if we want to consume more natural products full of nutrients. Sometimes we prefer to buy cheaper food products which sometimes these products are sometimes highly processed and are poor food quality, now I would always choose pasture-raised animal products since in my house we consume red and white meats very often and I will be sure that we are going to be consuming fresher and very nutrients food.
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ReplyDeleteElizabeth Castillo- Pesticide soup or Healthy Bone Broth
I have made bone broth from scratch and it is more nutritious and delicious compared to what is offered and packaged at the grocery store. I normally don’t make bone broth that often because for me it is quicker to just buy it at the store. However, I never stopped to think that the animals could possibly be ingesting pesticides and that it would linger in their bones, causing it to affect the broth. It is definitely better to buy pasture-raised animal and organic products because it’s better for the environment and for our bodies. I do believe that if all of our meat consisted of healthy fats, proteins, and was stress-free, then it would impact the health of society in a healthy/positive way. If all we sold was healthy meat and produce, then I feel that there would be fewer diseases in the world that were caused by meat and produce. People would probably be healthier if the meat and produce that we were eating was healthy and pesticide-free.
Megan Mettler
ReplyDeleteI always make sure to eat Foster Farms chicken because it is organic. When I was growing up my parents used to eat a lot of red meat that was not organic. Later in the years they started to develop a lot of health problems. Some of the health problems were breast cancer and cancer started growing in the their kidneys. My parents would consult the doctor to see why this was happening and they came to the conclusion that the meat they were eating was being tampered with. Tampered with by meaning the animals were ingesting pesticides or they were not being fed naturally. When animals do not eat organic foods they are ingesting food and pesticides that can harm their body. When they have eaten the food with pesticides their body has absorbed it and then we consume what they have eaten. Those pesticides are not for human or animal consumption and they can harm the body of the human and animal.
Wow! This piece has really given me a different point of view on what I used to think was healthy. I think back to all of the chicken broths my family and I have consumed and how many pesticides we have ingested! When I think of chicken broth I imagine something clean and healthy as it is usually used when one is sick; however, after reading this I need to be more careful.
ReplyDeleteIt is unbelievable that pesticides will travel anywhere as a result of excess usage. For the sake of providing enough produce, farmers have resorted to all kinds of harmful pesticides. As consumers we expect to find all sorts of vegetables and fruits year round that we don’t even stop to think about the harm we are causing ourselves and the environment around us. The animals that are being fed this produce are also being affected as their bones retain all of these chemicals.
We need to start advocating for cleaner and natural products in order to feel safe when consuming products from all types of livestock. For now, I think it is important to shift towards sourcing from pasture raised livestock. GMOs in regular livestock contain many harmful chemicals that later result in critical disease. It is crucial to inform ourselves about the dangers of consuming products that are drenched in chemical pesticides.
First of all, I was shocked to learn how commonplace glysaphosate, a kind of herbicide containing amino acids, was used so fequently in our daily life after reading this blog post. Frankly, I didn't believe that there was a significant relationship between pesticides and dairy production. Pesticide Soup or Healthy Bone Broth? Of course Healthy Bone Broth would be my absolute choice. The best option is always animal bones from pastured, grass-fed, and organic animals. Animals raised in a healthier environment with less contaminants produced these bones, which are higher in nutrients. Broth derived from the bones of conventionally raised animals may be more harmful than beneficial. For this reason, it's crucial to confirm that the bones you purchase are from pasture-raised animals rather than ones containing genetically modified ingredients.
ReplyDeleteConsidering that I had no idea how much glyphosate was in our food supplies, it is undoubtedly fascinating. I consider myself to be a person who is not very knowledgeable about foods, thus I never knew the hazardous things put in our meat. Many foods that are plant-based are associated with the term pesticide. Since I don't usually eat at home, I don't usually cook or give my food much thought, but the amount of pesticides that may be present in our food is incredibly alarming. Adults' health has been demonstrated to be impacted over time, and those with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable. I believe it's critical that we become more conscious of the foods we eat and make an effort to choose safer, healthier substitutes.
June Marten Morales
ReplyDeleteConventional farming has brought out the best and worst in human society. On the one hand, society has created an accessible source of supposedly nutrient-rich meat. On the other, the avaricious society has resorted to using pesticides in their cultivating process to ensure the highest yield. The ones who are left to suffer are the consumers through their meat consumption. Pesticide use in agriculture was one of the things that stayed in the back of my head. When I thought of conventional farming, I did think of bovine growth hormones and other enhancers that are meant to increase the size of the yielded crops. Still, I initially neglected the idea of pesticides in the livestock feed but understanding the presence of glyphosate in most of the products I buy places the issue in the limelight. Over time, I have also watched multiple informative documentaries on the environmental impacts of large-scale industrial agriculture and how important it is to purchase and consume pasture-raised animals.
Many documentaries revolving around livestock farming revealed that some organic meat farmers and distributors have already taken steps to alleviate the presence of pesticides in their feeds. These steps have reduced the environmental impact of this agriculture sector and brought awareness to the pesticides that may or may not be in our food products. I genuinely believe that pasture-raised animals are the future, not only in society's ecological footprint but also in the population's overall health. I had no clue what manganese depletion meant for humans, but pasture-raise animal farming combats the dangers of manga depletion. Hypothetically, if the entire population chose to consume organic meats, the domino effect on our health would help propel and promote healthy living for future generations. The demand would grow for organic farming and ensure that these pesticides do not contaminate our drinking water sources and air quality in the future.
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ReplyDeleteWow, what a great blog post! I had no clue prior to reading this piece the effects of using meats containing glyphosate. After reading this piece, it makes me think back to all the times I’ve had chicken broth throughout my life and questioning whether the chicken used was organic and pasture raised, or if the chickens had high amounts of glyphosate in them. It is most common that broths have glyphosate in them since it's in the bones of animals. But it is not talked about enough or educated to others since it is not seen as a threat to our health and bodies. This topic relates to the Four Pillars of Food Security because if farmers were to use pasture-raised animals to use in our bone broths then this would create availability, access, utilization, and stability in food security. In addition, it would also reduce the risk of getting glyphosate in our bone broths and reduce the risk of a pesticide soup instead. I had no clue the significance that meats had when it came to food insecurity. I never would have thought to think that when I’m cooking a broth there are toxins from the animals bones being extracted and added into my broth and everyday cooking as well. This blog post has opened my eyes to the foods that I’m eating everyday and in the future I plan to use pasture-raised animals to make my broths in order to reduce the risk of toxins from the animals bones being added into my soup!
After reading the blog, I found the blog to be very informative and important to know about. I never knew about how important it was to make bone broth from pasture-raised animals rather than having conventional farming-raised animals. It was surprising to learn and read about glyphosate since it gets extracted when making bone broth. I thought it was amazing how there was an alternative to getting pesticide free bone broth which is to only consume bone broth from organic or pasture raised animals. I learned about the different types of ways animals lived at farms and pasture raised animals seem to be the best. From my volunteer work at the Grow Beach garden, I was taught how to be sustainable and how to plant organic crops. I think organic crops and pasture raised animals are similar in style. I also found it shocking that glyphosate gets passed on to consumers through packaged foods, meat, or gelatin. I usually use gelatin to make desserts but I think I am going to find a safer substitute. I think I am going to check what goes in bone broth the next time I buy it or make it at home. I can not imagine what else has glyphosate in our food and I wonder if my family ever made pesticide soup before. It is kind of scary not knowing that glyphosate was extracted into our broth and that we consumed it. I learned a lot from this blog and I am going to be a lot more cautious in what I consume.
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ReplyDeleteI find it fascinating how recent these changes in agriculture have occurred. It's concerning to realize that throughout most of history, people followed a more environmentally friendly diet, and it's only been in the last 50-75 years that significant shifts have taken place, resulting in harmful consequences. In my sustainable food systems class, we've been exploring the transformation of agriculture in the U.S. from traditional farming to profit-oriented "agribusiness." We've discussed the dramatic decrease in the number of farms, particularly notable with a loss of 155,000 farms in just a decade from 1987 to 1997, and the subsequent pursuit of higher yields at the cost of efficiency. Additionally, we've delved into the origins of widespread pesticide use and genetic modification during the Green Revolution. Driven by the desire for increased agricultural output and control over nature, harmful chemicals like glyphosate were introduced. What's troubling is that these chemicals don't merely wash off our produce; they persist in the bodies of the animals we consume, lingering in their bone marrow, joints, and collagen. It's ironic that while we don't usually think about our livestock being directly sprayed with herbicides like Round-Up, by using them on crops, we essentially expose animals to these chemicals indirectly. The question arises: How can we persuade both the nation and its policymakers that urgent action is necessary to return to a more sustainable approach to food production?
Sarah Chiaromonte-
ReplyDeleteThis blog was an eye opener for me. I am a big meat eater and more often than not I am eating commercially produced meats. I didn't realize how many side effects glyphosate has. It makes me wonder if the government uses chemicals like this to make the people sick on purpose. It seems like so many people suffer from the side effects listen in the blog. Memory loss, anxiety, depression, Parkinson's, and many more have all skyrocketed in cases since the meat industry has begun to use these chemicals more. It seems easy to tell people to use organically raised beef bones but in reality they aren't as easy to come by and cost a decent amount more. How can people better themselves without the worry of breaking the bank? I have made my fair deal of broths and stocks at home thinking that they were healthier than the stuff on the shelves at the store but now I am realizing that it isn't the case. Yes I have highly reduced the amount of sodium I was consuming by making my own stock but at what cost if I am just bombarding my body with more chemicals that I wasn't aware of. I personally believe that if the government made it mandatory to clearly state a warning based on the chemicals used on or around animals then farmers would be forced to make a change. Knowledge is power and if the people knew what was really going into their food then we would be able to make a change.
ReplyDeleteWow, this blog post really opened my eyes to the hidden dangers in our food supply. I never realized how much glyphosate could be present in meats, especially in something as innocent as chicken broth. It's concerning to think about the impact on our health, especially given the rise in conditions like memory loss and anxiety. Learning about the shift towards profit-driven agriculture and the widespread use of pesticides like glyphosate is troubling. It seems like there's a need for urgent action to return to more sustainable farming practices. But I also understand the challenges, organic and pasture-raised options can be harder to find and more expensive. Perhaps clearer labeling and government regulations could help. Overall, this has definitely changed the way I think about the food I eat, and I'm going to be more conscious about choosing organic and pasture-raised options whenever possible.
I didn’t realize that glyphosate accumulated in the bone marrow or other parts of animals when consumed. Considering that glyphosate has so many detrimental effects, it seems like the agricultural industry would gear away from it. However, the financial obstacle lies around sustainable agriculture. We need to find a balance between the economical, health, and environmental aspects of the agricultural industry. It’s also very interesting how unrecognized glyphosate in food is. Until recently I hadn’t heard of glyphosate specifically. I knew that non-organic/GMO meant that they sprayed the crops, but I didn’t know the specifics of what they were spraying and how it affected us. It’s really important that people also know that glyphosate isn’t only an issue when being directly consumed. If it is sprayed on the food of the animals we eat, then we are still indirectly consuming it and still facing the consequences.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder why I’ve seen so much hype about bone broth. It’s very popular on social media to buy or make bone broth for it’s benefits such as collagen, vitamins, nutriets, etc. But they never talk about buying or making sure it’s organic and pasture-raised bone broth. I saw on TikTok that a girl used her rotisserie chicken from Costco to make bone broth and come to think of it, that chicken is definitely not organic or pastured-raised and it could be potentially creating glyphosate. It’s great to be aware of what exactly you are putting in your body even if your intentions are good. Being educated about about how this not only affects your physical health but also your mental health will help to put priorities into perspective.
ReplyDeleteIt's no shock to me to see that more potential harm can come from consuming animal products, but it saddens me to now consider that a pesticide, such as glyphosate, can travel from plants, to animals, and then into humans. As an aspiring chef and food scientist I often find myself making stocks for soups and sauces. Currently I'm working on menu ideas to slowly unincorporate meat and animal products out of my diet, because in large consumption it can be detrimental to ones health. Not only is it energy inefficient to conventionally raise animals for human consumption, but counter-productive to want sell it as it will increase health-risk factors for human, animals, the environment, and the economy.
ReplyDeleteI did not know about potential risks about glyphosate and this can be found in the bone marrow, joints and collagen of animals. I was shocked by the fact that conventionally raised animals are fed crops with are splayed with glyphosate containing pesticides. That will absolutely affect to human body and I agree with choosing organic products or pasture raised animals for our healthy diet. My aunt always choose organic products even though they cost more than regular products, and I did not understand why does she purchase them purposely. Now I understand how glyphosate is dangerous for our health, and potentially this can be included in our diet by having dishes which include bone broth. Also I learned choosing bone broth by pasture raised animals have more nutrient, so people should purchase organic products for healthy diet.
ReplyDeleteI started getting into bone broth during the pandemic when it was all over Tik Tok where many content creators said that it was a great way to help keep up your gut health which could eventually lead to clear skin. At first I would buy the premade bone broths but soon I saw another trend where content creators said that it was much better to actually make your own bone broth to fully get all the nutrients and to make a much better “cleaner” version than the ones that were already premade. Reading this post, it truly shocks me that I never thought about what type of chicken it was that I actually used to make these bone broths with. It would be greatly beneficial if there were more classes or programs that educated people on the things that many of us overlook. If people understood how glyphosate and all these other pesticides directly affect our health, we would be able to make better and educated choices for the sake of our health. I truly believe if we all chose healthy fats and proteins that were free of stress and pesticides, our health as a society would be impacted for the better.
ReplyDeleteFrom reading the blog post about bone broth, I personally do not consume bone broth, but I can see where most of the meat I consume comes from and what are the results from how they raised and fed. I never thought of how glyphosate, which is a registered pesticide for weeds and grass, can be exposed to most of the meats we consume daily and even in the restaurants we go to. Not only are we consuming pesticide exposed meats, but we are developing diseases from the foods we consume and now from our drinking sources. Farm systems are so exposed to using so much harmful ingredients to meet a quota for high demand of meats but are not realizing the real results that are harming the whole country by each state. In response to the question of do you think if our meat consisted of healthy fats and proteins, that in time would it impact the health of society? I agree that if we lived in a country where our food system that provided all healthy options instead of upholding more venom than actual food would decrease the risk of exposing our bodies to diseases. Our food should be used to test the effects of what can happen if consumed by having our bodies develop the diseases and sicknesses like lab rats. As humans that work hard to try and support our bodies for a better living, should have to purchase overly priced produce to have a healthy lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteAs a lover of bone broth and someone who is very health conscious, I was surprised to learn about the potential hazards of consuming bone broth made from conventionally-raised animals. Recent studies suggest that glyphosate, a pesticide that can have harmful effects on the body, accumulates in the bones of animals raised in the conventional farming system. When you cook these bones to make bone broth, the glyphosate is extracted into the broth, creating what the Libby calls "a pot of pesticide soup."
ReplyDeleteTo avoid consuming glyphosate and other harmful chemicals, it is important to make bone broth from pasture-raised or organic animals. These animals are raised in the sun and eat a natural diet that their bodies are adapted to digesting, which means that their bones and other parts of their bodies do not accumulate toxins as much as conventionally-raised animals do. By using bones from organic or pasture-raised animals to make your broth, you can get all the health benefits of bone broth without any of the harmful side effects.
This blog has made me think about the sources of my meat and bones. I'm more inclined to look for meat and bones from farmers' markets or farm-to-table restaurants that source from organic or pasture-raised animals. I'm also curious to know if the meat we consume is free from stress and full of healthy fats and proteins, would there eventually be a noticeable positive impact on society? I think that our current access to pesticide filled meat has a negative impact on us as a whole.
- Riley Catino