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Saturday, May 16th, 2015

How Eating Organic Affects Pesticide Levels in Our Bodies

Author:     Jenna Birch
Source:     Yahoo Health
Publication Date:     May 14, 2015
 Link: How Eating Organic Affects Pesticide Levels in Our Bodies
Stephan:   When I have to travel for extended periods even though I make  a point of picking well thought of restaurants — yes it is true I am a foodie — and so eat well-prepared, but not necessarily "organic" food, I notice a subtle but real diminution in both energy and acuteness. In contrast when I am at home, my environment is as chemical free as we can make it, and we eat food grown in our own gardens. This report discusses this issue and provides some real data. Click through and see the video.
The Good Cheer Food Bank on South Whidbey Island. Credit: goodcheer.org

The Good Cheer Food Bank’s organic garden on South Whidbey Island.
Credit: goodcheer.org

This Is How Eating Organic Affects The Pesticide Levels in Our Bodies

There’s a growing interest in eating organic, especially among parents concerned for the health of their family. But you might be wondering if, compared a diet of conventional foods, choosing organic packs anything more than negligible benefits.

New research from Sweden’s Coop and the Swedish Environmental Research Institute put the effects of eating organic to the test. For the study, the scientists recruited a family that closely resembles those found in many modern households, consisting of two adult parents, and three kids ages 12, 10 and 3.

The family started by eating a conventional diet for one week, followed by a fully organic diet for the next two weeks. During the testing period, each family member provided morning urine samples to be analyzed for 12 known pesticides or metabolites […]

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