When visiting your favorite watering-hole would you ask for a shot of weed-killer? How about a Binaca-like spritz of Raid (www.killsbugsdead.com)? Yuck, right? Well, there’s no need to order that weed-killer martini because you are already ingesting a full cocktail of pesticides through the fruits, vegetables, and water you eat and drink each day.
Recently we published an article in our newsletter and on our website about environmental toxins we’re exposed to daily from simply existing on this planet. It included information about our detox program that can help your body eliminate the excess build up of toxins more thoroughly than it does on its own. As a follow up to the concept of detoxification I wanted give you some food for thought by providing some facts about the pesticide residues you and your children are eating:
~The average child gets 5+ servings of pesticides in their food and water each day. ~The pesticide Atrazine is so toxic it is banned in Europe, but it is used so widely in the U.S., that it is found in 71% of the U.S. drinking water. ~Currently, over 400 pesticides can be legally used in the U.S. For example, apples can be sprayed up to 16 times with 36 different pesticides. ~According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, organophosphate pesticides (OP) are now found in the blood of 95% of Americans tested, and the levels are twice as high in blood samples taken from children. ~Exposure to these chemicals is linked to hyperactivity, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, developmental delays and motor dysfunction.
Yikes!
I am sharing these facts not to panic you, but to make you aware of prevalent dangers you are able to avoid when armed with the proper information.
Here’s some good news:
~None of these chemicals are present in organic foods.
You need to know more:
Here’s a new web search tool that shows what pesticides are on your food.
The Pesticide Action Network has launched a new on-line database designed to make the public problem of pesticide exposure visible and more understandable. Whether you want to find out what's in your apple juice, milk, peanut butter, or bottled water, this innovative tool links pesticide residue food data with toxicology data for each chemical, making this information easily searchable and user friendly. Check out: www.whatsonmyfood.org
People often complain about the higher cost of organic foods but once your visit this recommended site you’ll wonder why you’ve spent so much money on foods that are not only potentially poisonous, but in most cases, have also lost their nutritional value due to approved, non-organic practices used to speed product growth and thus profits, at the expense of wholesome nutrition.
Do a little reading and I think you’ll find that what you want in your 8-10 servings of healthy fruits & veggies does not include chemical pesticides, hormones, GMOs, recombinant DNA, weed killers, etc. Grow it yourself or buy organic as much as possible.
And don’t worry; we’re planning a Fall 2009 Group Super Detox! Stay tuned…And in the meantime you can also check out this article on the Super Detox program previously published on this website.
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