Consumer Reports weighs in on organic foods. Some interesting updates.
Much of the article can be found on their website:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/f...alth-risks.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/f...6/overview.htm

New evidence also shows that contrary to previous scientific belief,
pesticides in a woman's bloodstream can be passed to a fetus in the
womb. A study released in 2005 in which umbilical-cord blood of 10
children was collected by the Red Cross and tested for pollutants
showed that 21 pesticides crossed the placenta.

Eating an organic diet can limit further exposure, however. A study
supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and published in 2005
measured pesticide levels in the urine of 23 children in Washington
State before and after a switch to an organic diet. Researchers found
that after just five consecutive days on the new diet, specific markers
for commonly used pesticides decreased to undetectable levels, and
remained that way until conventional diets were reintroduced. The
study's conclusion: "An organic diet provides a dramatic and
immediate protective effect" against such pesticide exposure.

On 12 Jan 2006 05:21:13 -0800 in .com ncstockguy wrote:
Eating an organic diet can limit further exposure, however. A study
supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and published in 2005
measured pesticide levels in the urine of 23 children in Washington
State before and after a switch to an organic diet. Researchers found
that after just five consecutive days on the new diet, specific markers
for commonly used pesticides decreased to undetectable levels, and
remained that way until conventional diets were reintroduced. The
study's conclusion: "An organic diet provides a dramatic and
immediate protective effect" against such pesticide exposure.

Yes, but what's wrong with breeding humans that are resistant to
organophosphate pesticides? Keep upping the dosage and they should
become resistant to nerve gas as well.


--
Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil

ncstockguy wrote:
Consumer Reports weighs in on organic foods. Some interesting updates.
Much of the article can be found on their website:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/f...alth-risks.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/f...6/overview.htm

New evidence also shows that contrary to previous scientific belief,
pesticides in a woman's bloodstream can be passed to a fetus in the
womb. A study released in 2005 in which umbilical-cord blood of 10
children was collected by the Red Cross and tested for pollutants
showed that 21 pesticides crossed the placenta.

Eating an organic diet can limit further exposure, however. A study
supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and published in 2005
measured pesticide levels in the urine of 23 children in Washington
State before and after a switch to an organic diet. Researchers found
that after just five consecutive days on the new diet, specific markers
for commonly used pesticides decreased to undetectable levels, and
remained that way until conventional diets were reintroduced. The
study's conclusion: "An organic diet provides a dramatic and
immediate protective effect" against such pesticide exposure.

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That is why I only eat and grow organic. Thanks for the articles.

Jo