4 Reasons You Should Be Concerned About Pesticides

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Most of us now recognise that it's time to eat more and more organic fruit and vegetable produce but pesticide and insecticide levels are not low enough to protect your health unless you go organic!

Especially for anyone with plant-based food consciousness and those who already eat 5-9 servings for fruits and vegetables daily, it’s important to be aware and informed about what’s affecting the fresh produce you eat. Remember, you are what you eat, from your head to your feet!

Pesticides are toxic by design. They are created expressly to kill living organisms -- insects, plants and fungi that are considered “pests.” Many pesticides pose health dangers to people. These risks have been confirmed by independent research scientists and physicians across the world.

As acknowledged by U.S. and international government agencies, different pesticides have been linked to a variety of health problems.

The 4 reasons to be concerned about pesticides levels in our foods are: