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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cThe health benefits of consuming green vegetables as a staple diet finds a sharp contradiction in the present-day context. Farmers are using hormone shots to expedite the growth of their vegetables. The disturbing part is that these hormones may cause irreparable damage to our health, if taken through these vegetables, over a period of time. The even more shocking element is that the public\/authorities may also be aware of this malpractice,\u201d Trivedi said in the letter, seeking action against such farmers.<\/p>\n
The minister\u2019s warning has come at a time when it has become a common practice among farmers to inject vegetables with oxytocin, also called \u2018love hormone\u2019. Farmers use the chemical to help fruits and vegetables grow faster.<\/p>\n
Oxytocin is a hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter to the brain. It is used clinically to induce labour, control bleeding after delivery and stimulate secretion of breast milk.<\/p>\n
The chemical is mostly injected in pumpkin, watermelon, brinjal, gourd and cucumber<\/a> to help them grow faster and look perfect. The irony is that oxytocin is a Schedule-H drug, which is banned in the country for use on animals.<\/p>\n Trivedi, in his letter, also mentioned the use of chemicals like copper sulphates for colouring fruits and vegetables. \u201cThe adverse effects of these toxins are being investigated. Both these hazardous chemicals and their use needs to be urgently monitored and looked into immediately,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Delhi: Are you looking to include shiny, green leafy vegetables in your meal? The \u2018perfect-looking\u2019 veggies may not be good for your health at all. In a letter to the Union Health Secretary, Minister of State for Health, Dinesh … Continue reading