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I have always suspected bottled wine from alien producers of being unhealthy. That is why I prefer to depend on my own home made wines.
Here is a good article which explains the problem on the example of Italian sparkling prosecco:
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Toxic "champagne". How prosecco is ruining the environment and health
Is New Year's Eve without prosecco possible? Contrary to appearances, this is a question worth answering. The production of Italian sparkling wine causes serious environmental and health damage.
Przemysław Ćwik
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The production of Italian sparkling wine causes serious environmental and health damage photo: Anna BerdnikThe production of Italian sparkling wine causes serious environmental and health damage photo: Anna Berdnik - Shutterstock
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Prosecco has been an alcohol hit in recent years. It is light, sparkling and - at least up to a point - refreshing. It tastes almost like champagne, costs at least ten times less. Unfortunately, there are more and more reports about the harmfulness of this drink - for the environment and health.
Between Soviet Igristoje and champagne
In 2010, 140 million bottles of Prosecco DOC (the most popular variety of this alcohol) were produced, and in 2020 - 500 million. The demand for Italian sparkling wine is growing year by year. They are consumed in the highest amounts in the country of origin. The next places in the consumption ranking are taken by Great Britain, the United States, France and Germany. Prosecco also took the Polish market by storm, filling the gaping gap between Sovietskoye Igristoje and champagne (including Champagne). During the year to June 2021, the value of sales of this drink on the Vistula River increased by over a third.
Pesticides in prosecco
Prosecco's fame has spread all over the world and is driving the demand. However, growing consumer expectations are not easy to meet. Only two regions are involved in the production of this variety of sparkling wine: Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Only they can use the term "prosecco" as a protected designation of geographical origin. Vineyard owners are using more and more fertilization and spraying to meet the challenge. Chemical analysis of twelve bottles of Proseccco from Italian supermarkets commissioned by Il Salvagente revealed the presence of pesticide residues in each of the wines. On average, six compounds of this type were found per bottle.
These children understand nature like no one else. They have a garden in the kindergarten, they play in the forest
A similar study was commissioned by the editorial office of "Daily Mail". Again, the results were positive. Concentrations of pesticide residues were not high, but one of the compounds found is suspected to be toxic to the liver, kidneys and spleen. Such a risk is easy to ignore if you sip prosecco from a big bell, at a wedding or on New Year's Eve. However, the inhabitants of wine regions do not have similar comfort. According to the Daily Mail, they complain of various health ailments related to the use of plant protection products by winemakers.
Prosecco region: green paradise or toxic hell?
- The grapevine is sprayed with pesticides once a week. Each grower does it on a different day, so toxins are in the air every day, says Sandra Padovan, a 44-year-old resident of the Pieve di Soligo (Veneto) area, quoted by the British daily. - I have breathing problems. I was sick many times because of spraying. I am worried about the health of my children, I do not know what I will do if they also fall ill - she adds. Her husband, Fabio, has similar insights. - Our neighborhood looks like paradise, but lives here like hell. You feel the toxins on your skin, nose and throat, says the Italian. Due to the intensity of spraying, six families were forced to move in a neighboring village.
Thyroid problems and cancer - this is the result of pesticides
Many inhabitants of the area complain about health problems. The most common ailments are thyroid dysfunction, but there are also cancers. According to the Daily Mail, three children developed leukemia, two women died of ovarian cancer and one developed Parkinson's disease. As in most individual cases of this type, the cause-and-effect relationship between the development of the disease and the influence of the environmental factor is difficult, and often impossible to demonstrate. However, research shows that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of developing each of these diseases.
Also read: Pesticides more dangerous than previously thought. They reduce retention, increase emissions
Contaminated water, contaminated crops. The main problem is chronic exposure
Dr Giacomo Toffolo, a pediatrician who has worked in the region for 23 years, says he has treated five children with cancer in his entire practice - four of them in the past eight years. This correlates with the increase in the intensity of prosecco production, as well as the intensity of cultivation, fertilization and spraying. - The problem is less related to acute exposure to harmful chemicals, and much more to chronic exposure to these substances as a result of contact with contaminated soil, crops and water - explains the doctor.
The production of prosecco contributes to the loss of 400 thousand. tonnes of arable land per year
The impact of wine production on land is not limited to its contamination. A study by scientists from the University of Padua shows that 74 percent of soil erosion in Veneto intensive viticulture corresponds to the production of prosecco. This applies in particular to areas located on the slopes of hills. Plowing, fertilization, and the use of heavy equipment make it easier for the soil to be washed away on slopes during downpours and irrigation. As a result, it ends up in water courses, where it undergoes sedimentation. Water that is "silted" with arable land is more difficult and more expensive to purify, and also contains more pesticide residues from the crops. Scientists have calculated that producers of sparkling wine "have a conscience" of losing 400,000. tons of arable land each year,
"Prosecco smile" - why sparkling wine hurts teeth?
Consumers who only worry about their own health do not have to worry about the harmfulness of prosecco. However, there are issues that you should know about. The first is the aforementioned presence of pesticide residues from the more and more intensively sprayed grapes. The second is the effect of prosecco on the teeth. British scientists noticed that sparkling wine is more effective than "classic" at destroying enamel, causing tooth discoloration and sensitivity, promotes caries and leads to receding gums. The problem is caused by the sugar and carbonic acid contained in the drink, which is formed when carbon dioxide reacts with water. Even the term "prosecco smile", coined by British dentists, appeared in the media circulation.
The threat of a prosecco smile is obviously not a reason to completely put the Italian "champagne" aside, but it is certainly worth reaching for it in moderation. It is also worth choosing copies with the inscription "organic", made of grapes from organic farming. Especially that due to the lower content of sulphates, it causes less hangover - of course, provided that we measure the forces on the intentions well.
Bibliography:
University of Padua research (pdf)
The analysis was commissioned by the magazine "Il Salvagente"
The analysis was commissioned by the "Daily Mail"
Source:
smoglab.pl
Here is a good article which explains the problem on the example of Italian sparkling prosecco:
www.onet.pl/informacje/smoglabpl/toksyczny-szampan-jak-prosecco-rujnuje-srodowisko-i-zdrowie/ss717mn,30bc1058
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Toxic "champagne". How prosecco is ruining the environment and health
Is New Year's Eve without prosecco possible? Contrary to appearances, this is a question worth answering. The production of Italian sparkling wine causes serious environmental and health damage.
Przemysław Ćwik
7.4k
Today, 07:00
You can read this text in 3 minutes
The production of Italian sparkling wine causes serious environmental and health damage photo: Anna BerdnikThe production of Italian sparkling wine causes serious environmental and health damage photo: Anna Berdnik - Shutterstock
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Prosecco has been an alcohol hit in recent years. It is light, sparkling and - at least up to a point - refreshing. It tastes almost like champagne, costs at least ten times less. Unfortunately, there are more and more reports about the harmfulness of this drink - for the environment and health.
Between Soviet Igristoje and champagne
In 2010, 140 million bottles of Prosecco DOC (the most popular variety of this alcohol) were produced, and in 2020 - 500 million. The demand for Italian sparkling wine is growing year by year. They are consumed in the highest amounts in the country of origin. The next places in the consumption ranking are taken by Great Britain, the United States, France and Germany. Prosecco also took the Polish market by storm, filling the gaping gap between Sovietskoye Igristoje and champagne (including Champagne). During the year to June 2021, the value of sales of this drink on the Vistula River increased by over a third.
Pesticides in prosecco
Prosecco's fame has spread all over the world and is driving the demand. However, growing consumer expectations are not easy to meet. Only two regions are involved in the production of this variety of sparkling wine: Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Only they can use the term "prosecco" as a protected designation of geographical origin. Vineyard owners are using more and more fertilization and spraying to meet the challenge. Chemical analysis of twelve bottles of Proseccco from Italian supermarkets commissioned by Il Salvagente revealed the presence of pesticide residues in each of the wines. On average, six compounds of this type were found per bottle.
These children understand nature like no one else. They have a garden in the kindergarten, they play in the forest
A similar study was commissioned by the editorial office of "Daily Mail". Again, the results were positive. Concentrations of pesticide residues were not high, but one of the compounds found is suspected to be toxic to the liver, kidneys and spleen. Such a risk is easy to ignore if you sip prosecco from a big bell, at a wedding or on New Year's Eve. However, the inhabitants of wine regions do not have similar comfort. According to the Daily Mail, they complain of various health ailments related to the use of plant protection products by winemakers.
Prosecco region: green paradise or toxic hell?
- The grapevine is sprayed with pesticides once a week. Each grower does it on a different day, so toxins are in the air every day, says Sandra Padovan, a 44-year-old resident of the Pieve di Soligo (Veneto) area, quoted by the British daily. - I have breathing problems. I was sick many times because of spraying. I am worried about the health of my children, I do not know what I will do if they also fall ill - she adds. Her husband, Fabio, has similar insights. - Our neighborhood looks like paradise, but lives here like hell. You feel the toxins on your skin, nose and throat, says the Italian. Due to the intensity of spraying, six families were forced to move in a neighboring village.
Thyroid problems and cancer - this is the result of pesticides
Many inhabitants of the area complain about health problems. The most common ailments are thyroid dysfunction, but there are also cancers. According to the Daily Mail, three children developed leukemia, two women died of ovarian cancer and one developed Parkinson's disease. As in most individual cases of this type, the cause-and-effect relationship between the development of the disease and the influence of the environmental factor is difficult, and often impossible to demonstrate. However, research shows that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of developing each of these diseases.
Also read: Pesticides more dangerous than previously thought. They reduce retention, increase emissions
Contaminated water, contaminated crops. The main problem is chronic exposure
Dr Giacomo Toffolo, a pediatrician who has worked in the region for 23 years, says he has treated five children with cancer in his entire practice - four of them in the past eight years. This correlates with the increase in the intensity of prosecco production, as well as the intensity of cultivation, fertilization and spraying. - The problem is less related to acute exposure to harmful chemicals, and much more to chronic exposure to these substances as a result of contact with contaminated soil, crops and water - explains the doctor.
The production of prosecco contributes to the loss of 400 thousand. tonnes of arable land per year
The impact of wine production on land is not limited to its contamination. A study by scientists from the University of Padua shows that 74 percent of soil erosion in Veneto intensive viticulture corresponds to the production of prosecco. This applies in particular to areas located on the slopes of hills. Plowing, fertilization, and the use of heavy equipment make it easier for the soil to be washed away on slopes during downpours and irrigation. As a result, it ends up in water courses, where it undergoes sedimentation. Water that is "silted" with arable land is more difficult and more expensive to purify, and also contains more pesticide residues from the crops. Scientists have calculated that producers of sparkling wine "have a conscience" of losing 400,000. tons of arable land each year,
"Prosecco smile" - why sparkling wine hurts teeth?
Consumers who only worry about their own health do not have to worry about the harmfulness of prosecco. However, there are issues that you should know about. The first is the aforementioned presence of pesticide residues from the more and more intensively sprayed grapes. The second is the effect of prosecco on the teeth. British scientists noticed that sparkling wine is more effective than "classic" at destroying enamel, causing tooth discoloration and sensitivity, promotes caries and leads to receding gums. The problem is caused by the sugar and carbonic acid contained in the drink, which is formed when carbon dioxide reacts with water. Even the term "prosecco smile", coined by British dentists, appeared in the media circulation.
The threat of a prosecco smile is obviously not a reason to completely put the Italian "champagne" aside, but it is certainly worth reaching for it in moderation. It is also worth choosing copies with the inscription "organic", made of grapes from organic farming. Especially that due to the lower content of sulphates, it causes less hangover - of course, provided that we measure the forces on the intentions well.
Bibliography:
University of Padua research (pdf)
The analysis was commissioned by the magazine "Il Salvagente"
The analysis was commissioned by the "Daily Mail"
Source:
smoglab.pl