Pesticides reduce crop pests, with residue tradeoffs for people eating the treated food. Organophosphates are one major class with well-documented toxicity mechanisms.

Peat's practical response

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Asked about protecting against organophosphate exposure specifically, Peat didn't propose avoidance alone; he named nutrients that support the body's own defenses:[1]

I would have a good supply of progesterone, calcium (milk, cheese), sugar (cokes, orange juice, candy).

— Ray Peat[2]

Practice

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Wash produce; prefer less-sprayed sources when budget allows, without treating "organic" as a synonym for "safe" or a substitute for good metabolic support. See Glyphosate, Liver.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Ray Peat Forum Q&A, "Organophosphate Protection," collected in Ephemera: Ray's Email Exchanges.
  2. ↑ Ray Peat Forum Q&A, collected in Ephemera: Ray's Email Exchanges