Pesticides

=Why should you care about pesticides? =  There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can adversely affect people's health. Children and adults with frail health are especially vulnerable. Also pregnant women should be careful of what they eat because it may harm the baby. Eating foods that have pesticide residue could harm the development of babies and the exposures may have long lasting effects. Because the toxic effects of pesticides are worrisome, not well understood, or in some cases completely unstudied, shoppers are wise to minimize exposure to pesticides whenever possible. Please check the list of the clean 15 before going shopping for your family.
 * Conventional growers use pesticides to protect their crops from mold, insects and diseases.** When farmers spray pesticides it leaves residue on the crop. Consumers all over the US are exposed to pesticides in their diets.