Pesky Pesticides & Why It Matters to YOU!
Pesticides are toxic by design. They are created expressly to kill living organisms – insects, plants and fungi that are considered “pests.” Pesticides contaminate our soil, air, food and water supply.
Many pesticides pose harmful risks to both the health of humans as well as to the soil we grown our foods in. Health risks have been confirmed by independent scientists and physicians around the world in addition to U.S. and international government agencies. The potential health problems connected to pesticides include brain and nervous system toxicity, cancer and hormone disruption.
Effects on children include but are not limited to leukemia, respiratory disease, cancer and poor mental development. Effects on farmers applying these nasty chemicals include but are not limited to Parkinson’s Disease, non-hogdkins lymphoma, and low sperm count. The placenta for children in utero acts as a magnifying glass and increases the risks 10 times! Those risks include ADHD, Autism, reduced IQ and birth defects.
You have the choice TO AVOID THESE CHEMICALS & AVOID THESE HEALTH RISKS!
So why not?
Choose ORGANIC and AVOID THESE CHEMICALS & PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH!
EWG’s DIRTY DOZEN of 2020
These fruits and vegetables have the highest levels of pesticides amongst all produce.
Always choose these ORGANIC!
Strawberries
Spinach
Kale
Nectarines
Apples
Grapes
Peaches
Cherries
Pears
Tomatoes
Celery
Potatoes
EWG’s CLEAN FIFTEEN of 2020
These fruits and vegetables contain the least amount of pesticides amongst all produce.
Avocados
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Onions
Papaya
Sweet Peas * Frozen
Eggplant
Asparagus
Cauliflower
Cantaloupe
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Cabbage
Honeydew Melon
Cabbage
Kiwi
About The Author
Katie Nelson is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Registered Dietitian. Katie works with her clients in designing individualized nutrition & fitness programs to help you achieve optimal health, body composition & performance. She specialize in running specific, weight loss & optimal health/fitness in addition to nutrition for sports, preventative health, food allergies & body composition. Check out her Facebook page HERE.
