{"id":3772,"date":"2009-07-02T11:32:45","date_gmt":"2009-07-02T15:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2009\/07\/whats-on-my-food.html"},"modified":"2009-07-02T11:32:45","modified_gmt":"2009-07-02T15:32:45","slug":"whats-on-my-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/living-well\/2009\/07\/whats-on-my-food\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s on My Food?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Dr. Sarah,<\/p>\n

I read an article that linked pesticides and cancer. Can you talk more about this? Thanks. – Mani<\/p>\n

Hi Mani-<\/p>\n

I recently came across an article that summarized how prevalent pesticides are in our food supply as well. According to the Department of Health and Human Services organophosphate pesticides (OP) are now found in the blood of 95% of Americans. The levels of these OPs are twice as high in children. Due to the fact that these OPs are linked to behavioral issues, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and motor dysfunction, and cancer as you mentioned, chronic exposure to insecticides is a major health risk, especially for the young, who have more delicate immune systems. <\/p>\n

One way you can help yourself to decrease exposure of these chemicals is to eat organic or locally grown produce. One study tested the blood samples of children aged 2 to 6 years old and found that the children who ate conventionally grown produce had six times higher concentrations of pesticide residue than their organic eating friends.<\/p>\n

Here’s another great resource! A website which lists all grocery items and their levels of exposure to pesticides: http:\/\/www.whatsonmyfood.org <\/a>Thanks for your great question! <\/p>\n

In Health,
Dr. Sarah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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