What Are Pesticides.docx

What are Pesticides? Pesticides ae chemical substances used to kill pests that might damage the crops and fruits. It is used in abundance by farmers, especially in remote areas. The developments in the agricultural sector have evidently shown an increase in the use of pesticides during the cultivation of crops.

How are Pesticides Harmful? There is numerous health hazards linked to the use of pesticides. Pesticides can have grave effects on the health of anybody consuming fruits or vegetables highly contaminated with pesticides. Several reports suggest that high levels of pesticides in food can lead to the development of diseases such as cancer, kidney and lung ailments. Children have developing organs, prone to catching infections and diseases. Any exposure to these high chemical residues can lead to childhood cancers, mental health problems such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. If a pregnant woman eats a fruit containing pesticides residue, the fetus might get affected and she may face birth complications. Some other health risks associated with these harmful chemicals include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramp, dizziness and anxiety.

What Foods are Highly Contaminated with Pesticides? Some of the fruits and vegetables that have higher concentrations of pesticides are fruits like peaches, nectarines, cherries, strawberries, grapes, raspberries, pear and apples. Potatoes, spinach, bell peppers and celery are some of the vegetables that contain pesticide residue.

Home Remedy to Get Rid of Pesticides Put the contaminated fruits and vegetables in one place in a container and put enough Kangen™ Water (11.5 ph) in it. Leave the container for 15 minutes. After that, remove the fruits from the container. Now, rinse the fruit properly with Kangen™ Water. Remove 99 percent of the pesticides residue and the insecticides from the fruit. This is an easy and effective way of removing pesticides from fruits and vegetables.

EWG’s list of the fruits and vegetables lowest in pesticide residue—the so-called Clean 15: