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Chickpeas andhummusare delicious, nutritious options for snacks and meals. They can also be an important source of protein and nutrients, especially for people who follow avegetarianorveganeating pattern, However, it may be important to be choosy when it comes to what brands you buy. TheEnvironmental Working Group(EWG) recently conducted astudythat found several chickpea products contain more of the herbicide glyphosate than the benchmark for recommended daily consumption. But what is glyphosate? And what does this mean for one of our favorite healthy snacks? We dug into the science to learn more.
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What is glyphosate?
Glyphosate & Hummus
To analyze how much glyphosate is in hummus, EWG outlined their benchmark and compared it to several other standards of recommended daily consumption. Based on the cancer risk assessment, EWG recommends consuming 10 micrograms or less per day to keep cancer risk from glyphosate to 1 in 1 million. The California No Significant Risk Level is 1,100 micrograms a day and the EPA recommends no more than 70,000 micrograms a day.
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