A variety of vegetables available in city markets can pose serious health hazards as they have been found to be high in toxic content.
The root cause? Rampant use of banned pesticides.
A recent study by the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute has revealed that many vegetables, instead of providing nutrients to the body, can irreparably damage several biological functions.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/pesticide-peril-vegetables
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/telegraph-kolkata
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vegetables
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticides-and-toxins
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/west-bengal
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/barddhaman-d
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/calcutta-d
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medinipur-d
