{ June 13th, 2011 }
The Huffington Post reported today that the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy nonprofit, released its latest “Dirty Dozen” list of the 12 fruits and vegetables that are most contaminated with pesticides, as an update to its 2010 rankings. And taking first place this year? Apples. The ubiquitous fruit beat out last year’s top spot, which went to celery (now at number two).
“We have very good data showing that if people eat organic that measurable pesticide levels in their tissues drop, and this has been shown with kids as well,” HuffPost blogger Dr. Andrew Weil told EWG last year when they released the 2010 Shopper’s List. “I’ve always said that it would be wise to learn which crops are more likely to carry pesticide residues and in those instance to try to get organic versions or to reduce consumption or avoid the conventional varieties.”
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Tagged: apples > celery > contaminants in food > dangers in food > eat organic > live healthy and thrive > pesticides on food > watch what you eat > why organic makes a difference
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{ December 14th, 2010 }
California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation approved the controversial pesticide methyl iodide yesterday, but chances are it’s not the end of the story.
A fumigant used to control bacteria, pests and weeds from growing in the soil, methyl iodide was introduced as a substitute for methyl bromide, which causes damage to the ozone layer. Methyl iodide doesn’t harm ozone but is considered to be much more toxic to health.
According to the National Library of Medicine, methyl iodide is toxic to the liver, and workers have developed central nervous system poisonings after exposure. Its considered an acute pulmonary irritant that can cause chronic neurological symptoms after a heavy dermal exposure.
It has also been shown to cause cancer and miscarriages in laboratory animals.
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Tagged: methyl iodide > not-okay for food to kill us > pesticide on food > pesticide on strawberries > pesticides on food > strawberries
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