The health risks of non-organic fruit and vegetables could be far worse than previously feared. The pesticide used to protect fruits and vegetables from premature deterioration is actually causing more harm than good.
The worst offending fruit and veg are the heaviest pesticide-contaminated foods – these include peaches, celery, apples, strawberries, blueberries, nectarines, sweet bell peppers, spinach, kale/collard greens, cherries, potatoes, grapes, and lettuce. I suggest that any of these foods should only be eaten in organic form, especially if they are eaten on a regular basis.
Pesticides found in non-organic fruit and vegetables have been found to disturb normal nerve function, interfere with normal sexual development, as well as causing thyroid malfunction. They contribute to the obesity epidemic, increase the risk of cancer, and can even contribute to mild mental retardation in growing humans. Pesticides are far more of a human health hazard than governments acknowledge, primarily because if they did admit to the seriousness of the problem then people would demand to know why they had allowed the public to be exposed to unremitting low-grade poisoning for more than the past half century.
New research also suggests that there is a link between ADHD and pesticides in children. This research proposes that when children are exposed to high levels of pesticides, it could increase the odds of their developing ADHD.** In the study data was collected and analysed from more than 1,100 children in the U.S. with age ranges of 8 to 15. The researchers examined the data and determined, based on their analysis, the children who possessed higher levels of pesticide in their urine were more likely to have ADHD. The salient point is that most pesticides are neuro-toxins and statistics show us that the neuro-toxins are especially problematic for pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as to foetuses and infants.
So, fruit, dangerous? Could be – so better to be safe than sorry! If you would like any more advice then please contact me through my website www.drgaier.com, or follow me on twitter for top health tips www.twitter.com/DrGaier.