| Despite of fact conventional food is considered | | | | changed from regular to organic found that their |
| safe, many parents use more and more organic | | | | pesticide levels decreased almost immediately. |
| food for their kids. Many are even making their | | | | The level of pesticide detected in the children |
| own baby food from organic ingredients. Since last | | | | remained imperceptible until their diets were |
| year, according to marketing statistics, sales of | | | | switched back to conventional food. |
| organic baby food have jumped nearly 18 | | | | |
| percent, double the overall growth of organic food | | | | Eating organic is definitely not cheap. Buy fruits |
| sales. Especially new parents or expecting | | | | and vegetables known to have lower pesticide |
| mothers, switch the diet of their children to | | | | residues. Scientists say the lowest pesticide levels |
| organic food. | | | | are found in asparagus, avocados, broccoli, |
| | | | bananas, cauliflower, onions, sweet corn, kiwi, |
| The concern regarding children food is that they | | | | mangos, papaya, pineapples and sweet peas. |
| are more vulnerable to toxins in their diets. As | | | | |
| children grow rapidly, their organs and brains are | | | | On the other hand, the highest pesticide levels, |
| forming and they eat more for their size than | | | | meanwhile, are found in apples, bell peppers, |
| adults do. | | | | cherries, celery, imported grapes, nectarines, |
| | | | pears, peaches, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, |
| A study targeting kids whose diets were | | | | and strawberries. |