Need Another Reason To Go Organic?
Malathion and chlorpyrifos are banned for use in homes, but they are still widely used on crops. In fact, organophosphate pesticides account for approximately half the insecticides used in the U.S. They work by poisoning the nervous system in pests (hmmm…aren’t we always told to keep poisons away from children?) In humans, these pesticides can cause damage to the nervous system, organ damage, behavior disorders, immune system dysfunction, behavioral abnormalities, and hormone disruption.
In other words, these are nasty chemicals and you don’t want them anywhere near your kids. But maybe you thought that the pesticides wash off when you clean your veggies at home, or peel off with the skins. Unfortunately, according to the EHP study, it just ain’t so.
The good news is that it’s easy to go organic and protect your kids from pesticide exposure. And the researchers detected a difference almost immediately. According to Chengsheng Lu, the study’s author:
The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth Friendly Living gives you a complete rundown of the what/where/and how to buy organic (don’t forget to use the coupon code TGP2008 to get the book for just $9.95 with FREE shipping). Also, check out this previous post on buying organic food.
And if your pantry needs an organic makeover, enter the Grocery Makeover contest over at Go Organic! for Earth Day. The grand prize is a day with Chef Domenica Catelli (including a cooking lesson!) and a full pantry, refrigerator and freezer makeover with FREE organic groceries. Five first prize winners will also receive Chef Catelli’s new cookbook and a $200 gift certificate.
It just doesn’t get any easier than that!
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