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 ? 
(When we are not sure whether fruits, vegetables and dairy products are safe to eat)
Read more from
- Indian Express dated July 28, 2010: Minister warns about oxytocin in vegetables
- The Times of India dated June 30, 2009: Veggies on steroids are softly killing you
View some video clips from YouTube:
Update: 01 Aug 2010
Uttar Pradesh government has arrested nearly 260 people within a fortnight for their alleged involvement in adulteration of vegetables. Read more from The Times of India.
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Thanks for blogging about this
I too read this article in TOI and it is rather heartbreaking.
looks like there is no end to man’s greed or is it our population to blame?
very impresive but not post about animal milk and causes please tell me
oxytocin is destroyed orally , please inform me how is it causing health problems