Oats and oat based products often contain glyphosate, a chemical that is the main ingredient in round up. Oats are sprayed with round up prior to harvesting to dry them up. The EPA says that the levels are not dangerous to our health, but EWG begs to differ. In my opinion, we should all strive to reduce or eliminate the amount of chemicals and additives in our food as much as possible. One simple way you can do this with oats and oat based products is to buy glyphosate free oats. Yes, this means you may have to give up cheerios and those yummy Nature Valley granola bars. But this is your long term health we are talking about. Health is wealth! The choice is yours, but knowledge is power and if you vote with your dollars by choosing healthier options consistently, companies will be forced to change to remain in business. If you find this video helpful or informative, please like and share!
Sources:
https://www.ewg.org/areas-focus/toxic-chemicals/glyphosate
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/15/health/glyphosate-oat-products-ewg-study/index.html
https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/roundup-breakfast-weed-killer-landmark-cancer-verdict-found-kids-cereals
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/does-roundup-cause-cancer#health-concerns