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Pesticides are one of the most common forms of poisons found in most homes throughout the world. Unfortunately, most
people have no idea that the chemicals they are spraying can stay in the home environment up to 25 years, with each spraying
adding another layer to the previous one.
The chemicals used in most commercial pesticides are called organophosphates. These chemicals are designed to block
the respiratory system of insects, shutting down their ability to breathe. They are also designed to block the transmission
of nerve impulses, shutting down the nervous system, and thus killing the insect. Though humans can tolerate a much greater
amount of these poisons, they have basically the same effect on humans as on insects. It is no wonder then that there are
so many people with diseases of the respiratory tract, such as asthma, etc., and also diseases of the nervous system such
as epilepsy, palsy, twitching, Parkinson's, etc. Unfortunately, the damage done to the body's neurotransmitters is permanent,
as the nervous system does not have the ability to heal itself. This is why it is IMPERATIVE that we stop poisoning the home
environment and the food and drink that we consume. There are some safe alternatives, and we will examine some of them in
this page.
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