Organic foods lower pesticides in children

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Sep 20, 2005

Organic foods lower pesticides in children

Researchers found that substituting conventional diets with organic foods resulted in a decrease of organophosphate insecticide residues in elementary school children. Traces of malathion and chlorpyrifos decreased to undetectable levels immediately after the introduction of organic diets and remained undetectable until conventional diets were reintroduced. The scientists concluded that the children were most likely exposed to the pesticides exclusively through their diet.

Sorry I don't have the website for this info.

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TamaraFaye Fritch, TX(Zone 6b) Sep 21, 2005

that is great. i'll find the website and quote it when i can!

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Sep 21, 2005

tf, I also posted this in organic gardening forum and someone posted the link there.

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TamaraFaye Fritch, TX(Zone 6b) Sep 21, 2005

ok, this is for those who don't venture over to OG:

"adkgardener
Bloomingdale, NY
Zone 4a
Sep 20, 2005
11:05 AM
Here's a link to this study in PDF format from the National Institute of Health:
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2005/8418/8418.pdf

Wayne "

tf GREAT 23 PG STUDY!

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danak Olympia, WA(Zone 7b) Sep 24, 2005

I took a graduate level class in pesticides and this issue was discussed, although not at length. Another related aspect of this finding is that researchers are increasingly finding links between developmental problems and some pesticides, especially in animals, but evidence is increasing to support the findings in humans, too. This is especially an important issue during pregnancy and early childhood, while the fetus/child is growing and changing quickly. Unfortuantely the government doesn't take a precautionary approach on this issue, and until harm is PROVEN, these pesticides remain in use. Additionally, the government is WAY behind in new testing requirements for pesticides (way behind in that they haven't even started yet). It's scary how many unknowns exist surrounding chemicals that we regularly release into the ecosystem and our bodies!!

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