The Wellness Guide

Pesticides Linked to Long List of Chronic Disorders

Did you know that almost all of your fruits and veggies are covered with pesticides even after you wash them? Even certified organic produce use "organic pesticides". 

Did you know that almost all of your fruits and veggies are covered with pesticides even after you wash them? Even certified organic produce use "organic pesticides". 

We cannot produce enough food to support our population without the use of pesticides, but our reliance on them can have chronic effects to our health and longevity. 

We cannot produce enough food to support our population without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, but our reliance on them have chronic effects to our health and longevity. 

What's on Our Fruits and Veggies?

The word pesticides usually includes a cocktail of chemicals including: insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, and fungicides. A single blueberry can contain the residue from 50 different types of pesticides. 

The word pesticides usually includes a cocktail of chemicals including: insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, and fungicides. A single blueberry can contain the residue from 50 different types of pesticides. 

The neurotoxin, Chlorpyrifos, has been widely used during the growing phase of corn, wheat, soybeans, apples, broccoli, and citrus since 1965. Although it was banned by the EPA last year, positive tests for chlorpyrifos on produce is still prevalent.  

The neurotoxin, Chlorpyrifos, has been widely used during the growing phase of corn, wheat, soybeans, apples, broccoli, and citrus since 1965. Although it was banned by the EPA last year, positive tests for chlorpyrifos on produce is still prevalent.  

Dichlorvos is another organophosphate widely used for during the storage and transportation of produce. Some sources say that up to 45% of strawberries are treated with Dichlorvos. Although it was banned in the European Union in 1998, the US continues to use it. 

Dichlorvos is another organophosphate widely used for during the storage and transportation of produce. Some sources say that up to 45% of strawberries are treated with Dichlorvos. Although it was banned in the European Union in 1998, the US continues to use it. 

How Does This Affect Our Bodies?

If these chemicals literally kill insects and rodents, what can they do to the human body? 

According to research at Penn State, even low exposure of pesticides accumulated over time can lead to: birth defects, toxicity to a fetus, benign or malignant tumors, blood disorders, nerve disorders, endocrine disruption, reproduction effects, cancers, and even genetic changes. Other studies have linked pesticide ingestion to: Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS, and other neurodegenerative disorders. 

Furthermore, the effect on the human body is equal to the toxicity level multiplied by the amount of exposure. This means that years of pesticide accumulation can create chronic problems. The human illnesses mentioned are only a small fraction of the known hazards of pesticides. Environmental damage, and the health of agricultural workers are often unreported. 

If these chemicals literally kill insects and rodents, what can they do to the human body? 

According to research at Penn State, even low exposure of pesticides accumulated over time can lead to: birth defects, toxicity to a fetus, benign or malignant tumors, blood disorders, nerve disorders, endocrine disruption, reproduction effects, cancers, and even genetic changes.

Furthermore, the effect on the human body is equal to the toxicity level multiplied by the amount of exposure. This means that years of pesticide accumulation can create chronic problems. The human illnesses mentioned are only a small fraction of the known hazards of pesticides. Environmental damage, and the health of agricultural workers are often unreported. 

Why Not Just Buy Organic?

We used to think that buying organic produce solves the problem, but it turns out that certified organic produce actually uses "organic pesticides". In fact, there are over 20 types of organic pesticides that are approved for use by the USDA. When we think about the scale of commercial farms, pesticide use virtually unavoidable.

We used to think that buying organic produce solves the problem, but it turns out that certified organic produce actually uses "organic pesticides". In fact, there are over 20 types of organic pesticides that are approved for use by the USDA. When we think about the scale of commercial farms, pesticide use virtually unavoidable.

What Can We Do When We're Eating Out?

Every year, Environmental Working Group (EWG) Publishes an updated list of this year's dirty dozen and clean 15 produce. When we're eating out try to stick to the clean 15 list, and stay far away from the dirty dozen list. But do your best to try and eat at home.

Every year, Environmental Working Group (EWG) Publishes an updated list of this year's dirty dozen and clean 15 produce. When we're eating out try to stick to the clean 15 list, and stay far away from the dirty dozen list. But do your best to try and eat at home.

What Can We Do When We're Eating at Home?

We don’t need to tell you that home cooking is much healthier than takeout, but last year a new product that removes pesticides was launched on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The Garrnish Pesticide Purifier was fully funded in about 1 hour, and since then thousands of people received theirs. 

We don’t need to tell you that home cooking is much healthier than takeout, but last year a new product that removes pesticides was launched on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The Garrnish Pesticide Purifier was fully funded in about 1 hour, and since then thousands of people received theirs. 

The Garrnish Pesticide Purifier is SGS lab tested to remove up to 99% of pesticides from your produce, making it quite the hot commodity. It uses electrolysis to break the chemical structures of chemical pesticides on produce in about 10 minutes. Click to read more about the Garrnish Pesticide Purifier.

The Garrnish Pesticide Purifier is SGS lab tested to remove up to 99% of pesticides from your produce, making it quite the hot commodity. It uses electrolysis to break the chemical structures of chemical pesticides on produce in about 10 minutes. Click to read more about the Garrnish Pesticide Purifier.