Pesticides
Are Pesticides Linked to ADHD & Autism Diagnoses?
As noted in an article called Nutritional and dietary influences on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, author Natalie Sinn states, “Biological influences that have been associated with ADHD, via their impact on brain development and neurological functioning, include exposure to lead, mercury, and pesticides, as well as prenatal exposure to tobacco. Therefore, it may be more prudent to address ADHD symptoms with a nutritional or dietary approach before prescribing medications”.
The truth about pesticides is not common knowledge.
- Pesticides where developed from leftover chemical warfare after World War II
- Chemists changed the potency, allowing them to be used to kill insects on crops
- Recent studies focus on the link between exposure to organophosphate pesticides and ADHD, autism, and many other childhood diseases
Do You Need to Buy Everything Organic?
Because it can be a financial burden on many families, it is not necessary that you buy everything organic. The key is to educate yourself about the current food system so that you can make better choices for your child and family.
Talk to your child's doctor about trying nutritional therapy before starting traditional medicines or as an addition to their current regimen.
To reduce your child’s exposure to agricultural pesticides and insecticides, make yourself aware of the top 12 most contaminated produce, according to the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org) and noted in The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake.
Talk to your child's doctor about trying nutritional therapy before starting traditional medicines or as an addition to their current regimen.
To reduce your child’s exposure to agricultural pesticides and insecticides, make yourself aware of the top 12 most contaminated produce, according to the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org) and noted in The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake.
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