Children are very susceptible to the dangers of pesticides and toxic chemicals due to their small size and the fact that their bodies and organs are still developing. More and more evidence is piling up that we are all reaching our limits on exposure. We need to avoid exposure to these dangerous contaminants as much as possible.
The latest is a study that has been published in Pediatrics, that implicates organophosphate pesticides in the development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In the 1139 children between the ages of 8-15 tested, these pesticides were found in levels twice as high in the children with ADHD. Children with high levels of one of the pesticides, dimethyl thiophosphate, were found to be as much as 93 percent more likely to have ADHD.
The study didn't include a mechanism to determine the kids diets or determine the source of the pesticides. Since these pesticides are commonly used on fruit and vegetables, avoiding the most pesticide laden produce and buying organic would be a logical first step to avoid the high exposure.
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