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Kidney failure epidemic in tropical sugar cane plantation workers

 
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Tragic
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/16/13866856-mystery-kidney-disease-decimates-central-america-sugarcane-workers?lite
 
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According to Dr Peter Cleave (I think- published in the 70's) sugar cane workers were allowed to eat as much sugar cane as they wanted and only had health issues when they were given a ration of processed sugar.

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Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.

 
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So kidneys are what filter pesticides...
 
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