You might just look at that green onion alittle differently after reading this!
I tell people that often times it may not be that piece of chicken that made you sick instead it may be the basil you used to season it! We so often don’t consider our seasoning as part of the potentially harmful things we ingest everyday but here’s a great example of why you need to consider using Young Living Vitality Oils as a permanent replacement for your herbs and spices.
In one of many clinical studies published on PubMed.gov a total of 300 samples representing six herbs and spices (black pepper, basil, oregano, nutmeg, paprika, and thyme) were analysed for 11 mycotoxins, 134 pesticides and 4 heavy metals. Mycotoxins were detected in 4%, 10% and 30% of all nutmeg, basil and thyme samples, respectively. The residues of 24 pesticides were detected in 59% of the analysed herbs and spices. The maximum residue levels of pesticides were exceeded in 10% of oregano and 46% of thyme samples. A risk assessment of heavy metals was performed, indicating daily intake levels, thank goodness, far below the tolerable intake levels. This of course doesn’t mean they may not be found in other samples used in other clinical studies.
So I ask you, what’s on your spice rack??
