This week the American Academy of Pediatrics disclosed a study that linked pesticide ingestion to ADHD. In studying 1139 children ages 8 to 15 years old, the children with higher urinary levels of organophosphate metabolites (found in common pesticides) were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
Here are the 10 worst offenders. Write them down and carry the list with you to the store. Ignorance doesn’t equal safety (as said so well on the foodnews.org website).
- Grapes (Imported)
- Potatoes
- Cherries
- Kale/Collard Greens
- Spinach
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Nectarines
- Blueberries
- Apples
- Strawberries
- Peaches
- Celery
Here are your top 10 with the least amount of pesticides:
- Onions
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn (frozen)
- Pineapples
- Mango
- Sweet Peas (frozen)
- Asparagus
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
For the full list, click here.
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May 22, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Lisa Flynn / ChildLight Yoga
Finally – a study that proves what seems to obvious to many of us. Changes will hopefully start to get made. In the meantime, I’m grateful for our extended family’s shared summer garden.
Will spread the word by posting on our facebook as well – thank you!
Lisa
ChildLight Yoga
Yoga 4 Classrooms
P.S. Glad to know you are starting to feel better -wow, that cough has been going on a long, long time. Hopefully this warm weather will burn it completely out of you. Be well 🙂
May 24, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson
Literally couldn’t buy the “regular apples” today as they were all out of organic. Word is spreading. Glad you are feeling better!