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Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweighs the advantages?

#dangers #chemicals #food #production #preservation
There is an increased use of chemicals, to produce and preserve
food
. In my opinion, I think the disadvantages far outweighs the benefits of reduced
cost
 of production, and longevity of foods. One of the main advantages of using chemicals to process
and and
in order to; used instead of "to", especially after try, come, go
and
 store
food
, is the reduction in
cost
 of production. In some countries where there is no government support, the agricultural sector is able to cut down on
it's
of a thing, of it; possessive form of "it"
its
 production
cost
. Another benefit is the longevity of
food
 crops. There
are
Suggestion
is
 some
food
 that
otherwise
, have a short life span, these
preservatives
 help to ensure they can stay longer.
Also
, it helps Farmers, prevent destruction, owing to pests and insects.
This
 is very beneficial to countries, where there are high cases of farmland infestation.
On the other hand
, allowing chemicals and
preservatives
 to be used on crops and
food
, has serious consequences.
Firstly
, there is a possibility of contracting diseases, and release of toxins into the body. Seeing, there is no way to determine the extent, to which each consumer will react to the chemicals.
Secondly
, the
preservatives
 and chemicals could be one of the many causes of cancer in the world.
Lastly
, the effects of these chemicals could lead to an increase in the
cost
 of importation. In conclusion, regardless of the benefits, the drawbacks of using chemicals and
preservatives
 can be devastating, due to the increase in toxins and diseases, which will result in high cases of death.
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