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10.13.2015
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The food we currently eat are full of pesticides. And the consumer has no way of knowing whether the food is bought with other pesticides. The levels are detected only in the laboratory or by ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency). And the damage in infants and children are even more dangerous. According to pediatrician Flavia Nassif, with the metabolism and still developing at a faster pace, small amounts of these substances are sufficient to harm the health of children.
- Babies and children are more susceptible to damage from pesticides. Symptoms of poisoning and nausea, dizziness, difficulty breathing, sweating, excessive salivation, diarrhea, irritability, headache and fatigue.
Flavia says that studies in children relate the use of poison to diseases such as leukemia, attention deficit, hyperactivity and neurological problems.
- We know it's not easy to change the entire menu and only serve pesticide-free food to children. But if you are within range of the family, it is worth giving preference to organic food. The most important of organic foods is that they offer the same nutrients but free of hormones, pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Data released this week by the Public Defender of São Paulo show that many foods that reach the consumer's table not undergo pesticide level controls. Of vegetables, fruit and vegetables analyzed, 21.6% had high levels of these substances.
According to a study at USP (Universidade de São Paulo), more than 2,000 children and adolescents between 0 and 14, had pesticide poisoning in Brazil in the last 7 years.
- That's because every 50 cases, usually only one is reported to health agencies.
The pediatrician warns of the risks of eating foods with pesticides during the first months of life.
- Strawberry and kiwi I only recommend to my patients after the child turns one year. They tend to have high levels of these substances.
Source: Idec
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