"Antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones play a big role in modern agriculture. They help prevent disease and death and promote growth in animals and plants. Still, their use is controversial since they can also have negative consequences for our health and a negative impact on our environment. Readers find out how these three substances act both in agriculture and the environment, where to find them, how they affect health, and what to do to be as healthy as possible."--Publisher's description.
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"Antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones play a big role in modern agriculture. They help prevent disease and death and promote growth in animals and plants. Still, their use is controversial since they can also have negative consequences for our health and a negative impact on our environment. Readers find out how these three substances act both in agriculture and the environment, where to find them, how they affect health, and what to do to be as healthy as possible."--Publisher's description.
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