Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Produce Pesticides Linked to ADHD

Another great reason to go organic- "New research suggests that exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, commonly found on berries, celery and other produce, could raise the odds for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children." (www.yahoo.com)

The study points out that the pesticides do not seem to cause ADHD, however, only increase the risk.


So- what can you do? Buy organic, buy local and wash your fruits and vegetables thoroughly. 


Click here to read the entire article on Yahoo

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