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Do You Need More Reasons to Eat Organic?

Here is one: a recent study found a link between children with ADD/ADHD and high levels of chemical pesticides in their bodies. What does this mean & why is this alarming? ADD/ADHD (or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) refers to children who have a severe inability to concentrate. They often act uncontrollably impulsive, even violent, and can [...]

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Brain Drain

A study was released today stating that children exposed to pesticides have higher rates of ADD/ADHD: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37156010/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ If you need a reason to eat organic, this is the one. Pesticides damage neuron bundles in the brain, exacerbating ADD/ADHD and leading to alarmingly high rates. The problem is worsening because our environment is becoming increasingly toxic. [...]

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