Add this to the latest list of bizarre “health” recommendations that have come out since the COVID-19 pandemic started: Don’t plant a garden in an attempt to fight rising food prices and shortages.
That’s right. Don’t plant a garden because doing so can be hazardous to your health, specifically, your heart. The reason is because the heavy metals, pesticides and plastics from ongoing pollution in air, water and soil can poison the earth and, thus, poison you.
This, in turn, can affect your cardiovascular system and increase the oxidative stress in your blood vessels, the health experts say. While they admitted that ongoing research is necessary on this topic, the scientists added, "Until we know more, it seems sensible to wear a face mask to limit exposure to windblown dust, filter water to remove contaminants, and buy food grown in healthy soil."
SOURCE:
The Sun July 1, 2022