Article Summary:
Pesticides are a broad class of substances used to control, kill, or repel certain plants and animals categorized as pests. Fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides, and insecticides all fall under the umbrella of pesticides.
There are at least 70 widely used pesticides in use that are classified as probable or possible human carcinogens. The EPA discovered that dangerous contaminants (including pesticides) are as much as five times more prevalent indoors as outdoors. This means you could have more residual toxins inside your house than you do in your yard!
The major danger of pesticide use is the amount of chemical residue in and on our food.
Pesticides are thought to play a significant role in the incidence of childhood cancers as children are more sensitive to chemicals in the environment. Farmers are also at risk and cancer rates for some types of cancer appear to be higher in farmers and even in the children of farm workers.
The best ways to minimize your exposure to pesticides is to eat organic foods as often as possible. If organics aren’t an option, properly wash (and peel when possible) your fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.
Other ways to reduce your risk include:
Stop pests from getting in your home
Clean up immediately after meals
Go natural for pest control elsewhere in the home and garden
Open the windows
Invest in quality soil for gardens
Grow the best plants for your area
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