The Safer Pest Control Project
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Posted by Matthew Parker
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When it comes to the fight against pesticides, information plays a vital role in our understanding of how to protect our health from exposure. Whether the pesticide is in food, water, or on your lawn, it is questionable whether the chemical's long-term health effects merit the short-term benefits. Farmers and others who work with pesticides at high exposure levels have demonstrably elevated rates of asthma, leukemia, and prostate cancer. But even more alarming is that half of our lifetime exposure to pesticides occurs in the first five years of our life, making children’s exposure far more significant. Just think: pound for pound, kids consume five times more fruits, vegetables, and milk than adults. Their developing systems are not yet strong enough to combat high exposure and filter out toxins as effectively as a full-grown adult. Scientific evidence exploring the potential impact of pesticides on the developing brain and body is no small worry, and warrants consumer caution.
Leading medical & health experts team up with celebrity parents to help you create a cleaner, greener, safer home and lifestyle.
