The definition and perception of safety has greatly evolved with human evolution over the millions of years in the past. From finding basic shelter and staying safe from nature and predators, we are today in a very different world where we are looking for products that we consume to be safe, that they will not cause us any harm and we are free of any risk from consuming them. This definition and expectation of safety has really evolved because of our consumption habits. From being totally dependent on freshly-produced food and even traditional medicines, which were locally sourced from within the village or nearby forest, we had complete visibility on each and every ingredient and process. The supply chain was very simple. The understanding and requirement of safety was very different b
Is It Really Safe? Decoding the Hidden Checks Behind What We Eat, Drink, and Use

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