Sentences with phrase «lower levels of pesticides»

It lists the produce with the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residue, which can help save you money if you can't afford to buy everything organic.

Children who typically eat organic fruits and vegetables have lower levels of pesticides in their bodies, as shown by studies.

If harmful organisms try to penetrate fields, they will therefore be easier to tackle using lower levels of pesticide.

Our well water has tested positive for low levels of pesticides.

«If exposure to low levels of pesticide affects their ability to learn, bees may struggle to collect food and impair the essential pollination services they provide to both crops and wild plants.»

Alternatively, if exposed to low levels of pesticides early in life, amphibians that live far from agriculture evolve the ability to induce higher pesticide tolerance within a few days, which is known as «inducible tolerance.»

«Even low levels of pesticide exposure can be harmful to infants, babies and young children, so when possible, parents and caregivers should take steps to lower children's exposures to pesticides while still feeding them diets rich in healthy fruits and vegetables,» said Dr. Philip Landrigan.

«Foods on the Dirty Dozen list pose no risks to consumers due to the extremely low levels of pesticides actually detected on those foods,» said Dr. Carl Winter, a Best Food Facts expert who was quoted in the Washington Post.

A comprehensive review of past studies clearly indicate that organically grown food have much higher levels of antioxidants and lower levels of pesticides compared to conventionally grown produce.

Crocombe says if it's not possible to source an organic alternative, it's always better to buy Australian rather than an overseas product as Australian foods tend to have lower levels of pesticide residue.

If you purchase Organic produce and other Organic foods, your baby will not only be exposed to zero to lower levels of pesticides, your baby may indeed benefit from more nutrients.

These had the lowest levels of pesticide residue: onions, sweet corn, pineapple, avocado, cabbage, sweet peas, asparagus, mangoes, eggplant, kiwi, domestic cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, watermelon, and mushrooms.

If you purchase Organic produce and other Organic foods, your baby will not only be exposed to zero to lower levels of pesticides, your baby may indeed benefit from more nutrients.

Low levels of pesticides can impact the foraging behaviour of bumblebees on wild flowers, according to a study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor.

Low levels of pesticides can impact the foraging behaviour of bumblebees on wildflowers, changing their floral preferences and hindering their ability to learn the skills needed to extract nectar and pollen, according to a study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor.

Tulane University publishes a paper alleging endocrine effects of combined exposures to low levels of pesticides.

«Organic foods do have lower levels of pesticides,» said AAP president Thomas McInerny in a statement.

One study's title perfectly summed things up: «Organic foods contain higher levels of certain nutrients, lower levels of pesticides, and may provide health benefits for the consumer.»

When it comes to avocados and onions, it's ok to buy the conventional version since these are some of the Clean 15, or those fruits and vegetables with the lowest levels of pesticide residues.

As a starting point for what produce to avoid if you can't eat entirely organic, here are the fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residues, according to EWG: