Did you know that according to a recent study, gut dysbiosis brought on by a course of antibiotics made rats fat? Turns out, there may be a strong correlation between antibiotic treatment and weight gain. AND, even residual antibiotic levels found in conventionally raised meat and dairy products can disrupt the all-important microbial balance of your gut.
Can Organic Feed The World?
I’m getting tired of hearing that sustainable, organic agriculture can’t feed the world. It’s the objection that people often raise, after they first call you an elitist snob for wanting to eat local, organically grown foods in season. Never mind that until 100 years ago, all food was local and organic. These days if you buy from local farmers and ranchers, you’re obviously trying to keep the poor and downtrodden oppressed. And, you want children to starve in Africa. Okay! I’ll turn off the sarcasm and turn on the inspiring news story.
USDA Potentially Deregulates ALL GMO Crops
At the end of last week, the USDA deregulated a new genetically modified, RoundUp resistant grass created by Scotts Miracle Gro. Over the past 6 months, it has deregulated several genetically modified crops, so this isn’t really shocking or surprising. However, the real alarm comes when you read the USDA’s reasoning behind deregulation. Turns out, the same logic can be used to deregulate just about every new genetically modified crop out there.