| Even small amounts of pesticide exposure may cause | | | | organophosphates and that even frozen strawberries |
| ADHD. The June 2010 edition of Pediatrics looked at | | | | and blueberries have been found to have dangerous |
| over 1000 kids and found that the levels of | | | | levels of pesticides. Washing the fruit does nothing to |
| organophosphates in urine correlated directly with | | | | get rid of the pesticides as they penetrate the skin |
| ADD, ADHD and with hyperactivity and inattention. | | | | and reside in the part of the fruit that we eat. Even |
| The sad news is that neurologist have known that | | | | thick skin fruit like oranges contain pesticides. |
| pesticides are harmful to cognitive function for a long | | | | The best way to avoid exposure is to eat organic |
| time. They have seen children exposed to pesticides | | | | fruits and vegetables or to avoid the above fruits |
| on farms suffer cognitively as a result of | | | | and vegetables altogether. Most of us cannot afford |
| organophosphate exposure and have warned against | | | | all organic fruits and vegetables so I have a list of |
| having young children close to fields during fumigation. | | | | the fruits and vegetables with the least level of |
| What they did not know is that even very small | | | | pesticides. They include: onions, avacado, frozen corn, |
| levels of exposure are harmful. The Environmental | | | | pineapples, mango, asparagus, frozen peas, kiwi, |
| Protection Agency (EPA) limits how much residual | | | | bananas, watermelon, cabbage, broccoli, and papaya. |
| pesticide can be left on food but this allowed | | | | You can eliminate 80% or your exposure by avoiding |
| amount, as it turns out, is harmful. In a way this is | | | | the foods on the high pesticide list and choosing the |
| very similar to the lead story. The EPA set limits on | | | | low pesticide food instead. Pet products can also |
| the lead exposure that was considered 'safe' and but | | | | contain toxic pesticides so avoid pet shampoo, flea |
| the allowed exposure level can actually cause ADD | | | | collars and other flea medicines with |
| problems and ADHD. | | | | organophosphates and avoid using toxic pesticides in |
| Studies on what foods contain the most residual | | | | the home and garden. |
| pesticides have found that the Peaches, Apples, | | | | My garden is growing tomatoes, green beans, sweet |
| Sweet Bell Peppers, Celery, Nectarines, Strawberries, | | | | peppers, eggplant, squash, and pumpkins. I wish I had |
| raspberries, Cherries, Pears, Grapes (Imported), | | | | an apple and a peach tree. |
| Spinach, Lettuce, and potatoes contain the most | | | | |