Glyphosate is a massive issue for our children’s health, it is found in roundup and is heavily sprayed in our parks and on our crops. The major ways our children are exposed are through food and inhalation and touch from parks.
Glyphosate has been linked to
CANCER, it is a known carcinogen which is a component known to cause cancer
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTION it can attach to endocrine organs and which effects our children’s, growth, immunity and brain function
BIRTH DEFECTS in livestock it has been known to cause birth defects in stock that is fed high glyphosate grains
NERVOUS SYSTEM TOXICITY it is highly toxic to the nervous system
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
The three main steps we need to take to reduce our children’s exposure to glyphosate is
CUT OUT BREAKFAST CEREALS and replace with nutrient dense meals
Boiled egg with vegetable sticks
Protein superfood smoothie
Grain free pancakes with egg and banana only
See recipes attached
GO ORGANIC
Paying attention specifically to the CLEAN FIFTEEN AND THE DIRTY DOZEN
PRACTICAL TIPS
Washing hands after a park play
Not wearing shoes inside
Keep scooters, pram and wheels out of the house
RECIPES
SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIE
GREEN LOVE SMOOTHIE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 ripe banana
½ cup organic blueberries
1-2 large handfuls babay spinach
¼ cup pepitas
1 tablespooons hemp seends
1 ½ tablespoons protein powder
BANANA + EGG PANCAKES
2 organic eggs
1 large ripe banana
blend the two ingredients until mixture is smooth, then use as pancake batter and fry in a pan with butter
EGG SOLDIERS
Place organic egg in water, bring to boil for 2 minutes then serve with favourite chopped up vegetables
REFERENCES
https://www.ewg.org/childrenshealth/glyphosateincereal/
Emily Rose Yates
Naturopath
0414 071 314
emily@emilyroseyates.com
3/191 Bronte Road, Queens Park NSW 2022