Eating healthy is definitely smart. You are what you eat and this is something you can't deny. But just when you think you might be doing well, you might actually be doing more harm than good! I recently read an article about the damaging effects of chemicals in America's fruits & vegetables. The article writes that "pesticides can be harmful to human health and have been associated with cancer, nervous system toxicity, as well as undermining children's IQ."
Here's another excerpt
[Dr. Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, creator of the book/DVD The Happiest Baby on the Block, said
"I really worry that pesticides on food are unhealthy for the tender, developing brains and bodies of young children. Parents don't realize they're often feeding their little ones fruits and veggies with the highest pesticide residues. Studies show even small amounts of these chemicals add up and can impair a child's health when they're exposed during the early, critical stages of their development. When pesticide sprayers have to bundle up in astronaut-like suits for protection, it's clear parents want to feed their families food containing as little of these toxic chemicals as possible."]
Furthermore, something that jumped out at me in the reading was
"If you eat five servings of fruit and vegetables from the Clean 15 list rather than the Dirty Dozen list, your pesticide intake might drop by as much as 92%, according to EWG."
So, here's the list
The Clean 15 list includes (in order) 1. Onions
2. Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplant
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms
The Dirty List 1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens
So the suggestion here is, if you really want to eat something from the "Dirty List," definitely search for them in the organic section of the food markets. Although going organic in everything is ideal, we all know how expensive it can be! So eat smart, stay healthy, try your best and forget the rest!
To read the article in full, click here >>
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/228313.php
Here's another excerpt
[Dr. Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, creator of the book/DVD The Happiest Baby on the Block, said
"I really worry that pesticides on food are unhealthy for the tender, developing brains and bodies of young children. Parents don't realize they're often feeding their little ones fruits and veggies with the highest pesticide residues. Studies show even small amounts of these chemicals add up and can impair a child's health when they're exposed during the early, critical stages of their development. When pesticide sprayers have to bundle up in astronaut-like suits for protection, it's clear parents want to feed their families food containing as little of these toxic chemicals as possible."]
Furthermore, something that jumped out at me in the reading was
"If you eat five servings of fruit and vegetables from the Clean 15 list rather than the Dirty Dozen list, your pesticide intake might drop by as much as 92%, according to EWG."
So, here's the list
The Clean 15 list includes (in order) 1. Onions
2. Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplant
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms
The Dirty List 1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens
So the suggestion here is, if you really want to eat something from the "Dirty List," definitely search for them in the organic section of the food markets. Although going organic in everything is ideal, we all know how expensive it can be! So eat smart, stay healthy, try your best and forget the rest!
To read the article in full, click here >> http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/228313.php