Sentences with phrase «are toxic to humans»

The plant's leaves contain poisonous substances that are toxic to humans and should not be ingested.

The chemicals in question belong to a class called «persistent organic pollutants,» which are toxic to humans and animals and can take centuries to degrade.

PS I agree that there need to be regulations prohibiting air pollution (i.e. ejecting substances into the atmosphere that are toxic to humans, animals or plants or are known to cause health problems), as requested by a democratically elected legislature or executive branch and their appointed agencies, but that is not «owning» the atmosphere IMO — it is simply «protecting» it, as an asset that is «owned» by everyone collectively.

The seeds of many morning glories are toxic to humans.

In fact, consuming any of these varieties are toxic to humans as well!

Uncooked potatoes are toxic to both humans and dogs, so never give them to your four - legged friend.

According to scientists, «Glycoalkaloids, the natural components of potato, clearly are toxic to both humans and animals» (Korpan et.

Potatoes contain glycoalkaloids which are toxic to humans but have a generally accepted safe level (200 mg / kg).

According to AgriAlternatives, a major technology magazine for farmers in America: «By nature, rapeseed oils, which have long been used to produce oils for industrial purposes, are toxic to humans and other animals».

Rapeseed oil had been used for centuries, but mainly as an industrial oil and not for human consumption since it contained various compounds like erucic acid, that are toxic to humans.

Karenia makes neurotoxins that are toxic to humans and fish.

Despite the fact that many chemicals used or emitted by this industry are toxic to humans, no biological monitoring programs have been implemented in the region.»

One very important thing to remember before cooking with quinoa is to wash the seeds, as they contain a naturally occurring outer coating called saponin, a defense mechanism of the seed that is toxic to humans.

Or worse, they turned out to be toxic to humans.

A 2005 study in Environmental Science and Technology showed that zinc oxide particles were toxic to human lung cells.

Many of these compounds are thought to be toxic to humans: a recent study has shown very strong evidence that one, PFOA, retards human fetal growth.

Nitrogen - rich fertilizers create algae blooms that kill fish and can be toxic to humans.

From the start there was concern that Agent Orange was toxic to humans as well as trees.

«Potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal: Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small airborne particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide with the potential to be toxic to humans.»

Phosphane is toxic to human lymphocytes at levels of a few nanograms per kilogram.

When the researchers mixed MVs and cells of human origin, they found that the MVs can invade and kill these cells, suggesting that GBS MVs are toxic to the human host.

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is toxic to humans in some forms, and can cause skin, lung and bladder cancers, and other diseases.

The research team developed novel ways to screen a remarkable 82,000 synthetic compounds to identify those that would serve as effective antibiotics but not be toxic to humans.

This is true with elderberries, which are excellent at helping boost the immune system, but whose leave and stems should be avoided because of the natural Cyanogenic glycoside content, which is toxic to humans.

The industrial grade is toxic to humans and should be avoided.

created a stir with findings that bone broth had high levels of lead, a metal that's toxic to human health and especially damaging to children.

A 2013 study created a stir with findings that bone broth had high levels of lead, a metal that's toxic to human health and especially damaging to children.

There is a beautiful alchemy that occurs wherein the Kombucha culture transforms sugar, which is toxic to the human organism in large quantities, and coverts it into healthy acids.

The things to remember about carbs and to put into context: Carbs are not used as structural components in the body — they are used only as a form of fuel; glucose in the bloodstream is toxic to humans UNLESS it is being burned immediately as fuel.

Though the U.S. adds a synthetic form of fluoride to the water supply, there is ample evidence that fluoride is toxic to the human body.

Dr. Seneff explains how glyphosate, the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup, is toxic to humans and can make its way into gelatin capsules commonly used for supplements.

Artificial Sweeteners Many studies are showing that artificial sweeteners, such as Aspartame, may be toxic to humans.

These are toxic to the human body, leaching minerals from the body and damaging the lining of your gut.

The facts are there now, meats and dairy and sugar is toxic to the human system.

Whereas most germ inhibiting components found in seeds can be toxic to humans and animals, the grapefruit seed has compounds that convert into a form that not only retains its antimicrobial properties, but also is non-toxic.

Where aspartic acid and phenylalanine are natural substances, and needed for proper bodily functioning, methanol is toxic to the human body.

As for meat iron, I leaned that plant based diets have the safe kind of iron that is good for you, but meat iron called Heme iron is toxic to humans.

Also, uric acid (required to break down animal flesh) is toxic to humans.

Mercury is a natural element that is toxic to humans at certain exposure levels.

As the gluten free diet has gained popularity in recent years, you may hear mixed messages about this... One expert may say that gluten is toxic to humans (and all living things), and many alternative health experts recommend gluten free as a «cure - all» for various diseases.

And it is a great dis - service to people who go on believing they need to eat foods that are toxic to the human body, in order to get essential nutrients.

Some Internet sites claim that canola oil has high levels of erucic acid, a substance that can be toxic to humans and can lead to ailments ranging from respiratory distress to blindness.

Dips used to treat sarcoptic mange should be handled with care, as they can be toxic to humans.

As a general rule, anything that is toxic to human beings should also be considered to be harmful to your pet.

The pits are a choking hazard and contain cyanide, which is toxic to both humans and dogs.

One genus of gastropods, Conus, contains venom in its salivary gland that is toxic to humans, but only those of the Pacific pose any severe threat to man.

Like improving productivity, employment, infrastructure, education, health and yes, the environment (if it means eliminating poisons, that is, stuff proven to be toxic to humans in its current environmental concentration).

Harmful algal blooms don't just wreak havoc by causing oxygen - starved dead zones, they have the potential to be toxic to humans, land animals and aquatic life.

Of course an ant's body is different from a human body, but what's toxic to pests is toxic to humans too.

The best available treatment consisted of continual doses of mercury, which slowed the disease's progression but was toxic to humans as well.