Breast milk study suggests China is using DDT
Even though China banned DDT in 1983, there may still be illegal use of the pesticide based on the recent study of new Hong Kong mothers showing DDT levels in their breast milk and fat.
“They found an average of 2.79 micrograms of DDT per gram of fat in Hong Kong mothers who were tested, far exceeding levels found in countries such as Japan (0.78), Italy (1.98) and the United States (2.52). The situation was only worse in China (7.6) and Mexico (5.66).”
DDT may increase the growth of breast cancer cells, and cause low birth weight and premature birth among infants.
“They found an average of 2.79 micrograms of DDT per gram of fat in Hong Kong mothers who were tested, far exceeding levels found in countries such as Japan (0.78), Italy (1.98) and the United States (2.52). The situation was only worse in China (7.6) and Mexico (5.66).”
DDT may increase the growth of breast cancer cells, and cause low birth weight and premature birth among infants.
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