Before you pass that next fry to your kids, you'll want to hear what's actually hiding beneath that golden, crispy crunch.We dive into independent 2023 lab testing that reveals shocking levels of glyphosate and other toxic chemical residues lurking in the most popular fast-food fries in the country.
Inspired by a dive into Michael Pollan’s The Botany of Desire, this episode tracks the intense chemical gauntlet a potato undergoes from seedling to drive-thru bag.
We unpack the history of banned pesticides, look at the systemic neonicotinoids absorbed directly into potato tissue, and uncover why corporate food styling often wins out over harmless, natural blemishes.
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