Recent research published this week in the Journal Pediatrics, has determined a correlation with pesticides exposure and attention-deficit disorder in U.S. children. The kids’ urine was tested for pesticide residue and those with the highest levels had increased chances of having ADHD which is associated with trouble in school and with learning. It isn’t clear whether they were exposed in the food they eat or by environmental factors such as drinking water or air. Pesticides were found in the urine of 94% of the 1,139 children tested.

In the past, studies have shown that making a switch or organic fruits and vegetables lowers levels of pesticide compounds in urine so much so that they are close to undetectable levels, or completely undetectable. I firmly believe that additional studies should be held that could potentially prove causality and not just correlation with pesticide levels on fruits and vegetables that will in turn push the U.S. Environmental Agency to decrease levels of pesticides that are expected to be in all food. Until then, parents should always be aware of risks that could possibly be involved when feeding their children products such as non-organic produce and non-filtered water.

Here at Purity Products we established our Organic Brothers line of Certified Organic Triple Greens and Organic Reds Formula exactly because of our concern for this issue. Our customers can feel confident drinking our Reds and Triple Greens knowing they are certified organic by the USDA and QAI. I love when my kids drink our powdered drinks because I know the benefits are tremendous and the drinks are so pure and contaminant free. Also, many of our other powdered drinks although not certified organic contain many organic ingredients as well.

The harsh reality of the matter is that we are all exposed to pesticides on some level, so I always do my best to purchase as many organic food products as I can, so that I can be sure my kids have very little exposure to pesticides. We should all be conscious of this, and do as much as possible to make sure our children have little exposure to pesticides since they are more susceptible due to their growing bodies and relative size.

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