According to a
report by the Organic Consumers Association, a toxic chemical that is a byproduct of rocket fuel is rapidly poisoning the food and water supply in the United States. Known as perchlorate, this chemical has been found in 93% of the nation's milk and lettuce supply in a recent FDA
study. It has also been found in the drinking water for at least 22 states at extremely alarming levels. Perhaps the scariest statistic is that
perchlorate has been found in the breast milk of 97% of the mothers who were tested. What are Americans supposed to eat? Unfortunately, lettuce and milk weren't the only foods that were found to be contaminated. Perchlorate was found in tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, spinach, citrus, melons and more. Sadly, even organic
vegetables were affected, because most
crops are irrigated from polluted
water sources.