Misuse of Oxytocin in Fruits, Vegetables and Dairy Farming

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Misuse_Oxytocin_Fruits_Vegetables_Dairy_Farming How safe are the vegetables, fruits and dairy products that we consume everyday ? Read further to know some shocking facts.

Sometimes I see vegetables and fruits in abnormally bigger sizes in the market. I was under the impression that the country’s advanced science and technology has reached fruits and vegetable farming sector. But recent news reports indicate increased misuse of a drug called Oxytocin in fruits, vegetable farming and dairy farming sectors.

Some disturbing facts about the use of this drug Oxytocin are

this drug Oxytocin is
- injected in the roots of the plants to produce bigger and more quantity of fruits and vegetables.
- injected in cows and buffaloes to produce more milk without considering the side effects caused to the animals.
to the consumer
- when we consume these fruits/vegetables and dairy products, we are unknowingly consuming this drug that is harmful to our health.
- even before buying, it is not possible to identify and avoid these harmful fruits/vegetables and dairy products.

How to survive ? Sad (When we are not sure whether fruits, vegetables and dairy products are safe to eat)