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Warpy

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Fri Nov-21-03 02:54 PM
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10. Human waste

...is used for fertilizer across the third world, most especially in India, China, and other parts of Asia. Any seasoned traveler will tell you not to eat any food which has not been cooked from any of these places.

Peeling and cooking fresh veggies during the winter here in the USA is a very good idea, since so many of them come from Mexico rather than California (thank you, NAFTA).

Fertilizing with human waste is a widespread practice in poor countries where fertilizer is at a premium. The best policy is to expect that this is the case, and cook your food.

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