Sentences with phrase «exposure to pesticide residues»

Exposure to pesticide residues that remain in the home environment from use of flea control products.

That's why it's important for pregnant women to beware of meat, poultry, and fish that may contain harmful toxins such as antibiotics, growth hormones, or mercury; and minimize their exposure to pesticide residues by eating organic fruits and vegetables.

EWG recommends purchasing the Dirty Dozen produce in organic form to reduce the exposure to pesticide residues.

There is, however, evidence to suggest that consuming organic foods may reduce your exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic - resistant bacteria.

Wash your fruits and vegetables to reduce exposure to pesticide residue.

Not exact matches

According to USDA and many studies, organic baby food is not more nutritious than other types, but using organic baby food could reduce your child's exposure to synthetic pesticide residue.

Some people might buy organic baby food to limit their babies» exposure to these residues — since infants might be more susceptible to harm potentially caused by pesticides than are adults.

Limitations of the study include that the study estimated exposure to pesticides based on women's self - reported intake combined with pesticide residue surveillance data rather than through direct measurement.

By choosing organic, one hopes to shift exposures from a range of uncertain risk to more of a range of negligible risk, but even if all we had to eat were the most pesticide - laden of conventional produce, there is a clear consensus in the scientific community that the health benefits from consuming fruits and vegetables outweigh any potential risks from pesticide residues.

Biological residue is defined as any substance, including metabolites, remaining in poultry at the time of slaughter or in any of its tissues after slaughter, as the result of treatment or exposure of the live poultry to a pesticide, organic compound, metallic or inorganic compound, hormone, hormone - like substance, growth promoter, antibiotic, anthelmintic, tranquilizer, or other agent that leaves a residue (9 CFR 381.1).»

Not only does organic production help reduce public health risks, mounting evidence shows that food grown organically are rich in nutrients, such as Vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, with less exposure to nitrates and pesticide residues in organically grown fruits, vegetables, and grains when compared to conventionally grown products.