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In reply to the discussion: Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods [View all]Diamond_Dog
(32,133 posts)27. You are absolutely correct, Delmette2.0
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Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 16
OP
Ohhhh! I love Cheerios! I guess I"m glad I don't get Cheerios all of the time, perhaps 1 or 2 boxes a year.
SWBTATTReg
Feb 16
#2
My wife hasn't been pregnant in nearly 40 years. I know she has been eating Cheerios.
twodogsbarking
Feb 16
#3
It's all about the benjamins. Cereal companies have lobbyists. Cereal eaters do not.
Midnight Writer
Feb 16
#5
I can't grow anything either - but even if I could, I wouldn't be trying grains.
soldierant
Feb 16
#20
Chloroquat is essentially chlorocholine, choline being an essential molecule of physiological importance.
NNadir
Feb 17
#22
Excellent anti-Panic points here! BUT! Why is this illegal substance in food crops???
PTL_Mancuso
Feb 17
#30
I have had occasion professionally to evaluate certain types of industrial compounds in human plasma.
NNadir
Feb 17
#31
You are right about media hype and existence of much more serious issues, however,
PTL_Mancuso
Feb 17
#37
I am a scientist, have access to all the Nature journals and I don't take this paper all that seriously.
NNadir
Feb 17
#38
"There is a difference between detection and physiological importance." Well stated.
honest.abe
Feb 17
#32