Other scientific studies have shown – that the remaining levels of pesticides left on our produce – can cause harm to fetuses, children in the short term, and adults long term.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, washing your fruits and veggies (while important) isn\u2019t much help when it comes to pesticides. Many of the pesticides used today are \u201csystemic,\u201d meaning they are taken up by roots and distributed throughout the plant \u2014 so no amount of washing will remove them.<\/p>\n
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\t\tCDC Chlorpyrifos Study<\/h3>\n
A study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),<\/a> sampled Americans for the insecticide chlorpyrifos, it showed up in 93 percent of people tested. 2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n Children (6 \u2013 11 years) showed levels almost twice as high as those of adults . Chronic exposure levels were 4.6 times the \u201cacceptable\u201d level for children and 3.0 times the \u201cacceptable\u201d level for youth (12 \u2013 19 years) . 2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide now only widely used on farms. Humans can be exposed to chlorpyrifos by way of ingestion (e.g., residue on treated produce, drinking water), inhalation (especially of indoor air), or absorption (i.e., through the skin). 2,3,4<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n Scientific studies of chlorpyrifos exposure have shown that residual pesticides symptoms and effects range from nervous system effects, headaches, blurred vision, seizures, coma, cancer, fetus abnormalities, to death, depending on the amount and length of exposure.. Because of such harm to humans, most home use was banned in 2001 in the U.S.<\/p>\n Breathing the air in an area in which chlorpyrifos has recently been sprayed may produce a variety of effects on the nervous system including headaches, blurred vision, watering of the eyes (called lacrimation), excessive salivation, runny nose, dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness or tremors, nausea, diarrhea, and sudden changes in heart rate. The effect depends on the amount in the air and length of time exposed.<\/p>\n Ingesting chlorpyrifos orally through contaminated food containers or, in the case of children, putting objects of hands in their mouth after touching chlorpyrifos, may cause similar symptoms.<\/p>\n Exposure to high levels may cause severe sweating, loss of bowel control, severe muscle tremors, seizures, loss of consciousness (coma), or death.<\/p>\n Exposure during pregnancy may harm the mental development of children. 2,3,4<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n The Environmental Working Group (EWG) classifies produce – by pesticide reside amount – by releasing a list every year called the “Dirty Dozen,” which names the 12 items of produce that contain the most pesticides.\u00a0 There is also a Clean 15 List – for the produce that contain the least pesticides.<\/p>\n For a complete itemization of the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15, check out the lists below. And for the full report, visit ewg.org\/foodnews<\/a>.<\/p>\n Conventional agriculture continues to use large quantities of toxic pesticides. This is why Environmental Working Group<\/a> updates its Lists each year.<\/p>\n The Environmental Working Group – Dirty Dozen List<\/a> helps protect your family from pesticides.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n The Environmental Working Group – Clean 15 List<\/a> – for the produce that contain the least pesticides.\u00a0 These food staples are considered some of the cleanest produce available.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n Get the The Environmental Working Group report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On National Strawberry Day, understand that strawberries consistently top the list of produce that contain the most pesticide residue. According to the USDA, nearly 70 percent of the produce sold in the U.S. comes with pesticide residues. 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About Chlorpyrifos<\/h3>\n
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\t\tHow can chlorpyrifos affect health?<\/h3>\n
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\t\tWorst and Best Pesticides Residue Produce List<\/h3>\n
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\t\tDirty Dozen List<\/h3>\n
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Clean 15 List<\/h3>\n
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\t\tReferences<\/h3>\n
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