The problem with pesticide exposure is that a majority of the side effects do NOT occur immediately. This delayed response makes pesticides a bigger threat to your children.

Natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola asserts that scientific literature has already established “convincing associations” between pesticide exposure and neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and muscular sclerosis. There are more insidious effects that may afflict children.

Pesticide Exposure and ADHD

A Pediatrics study discovered disturbing links between some of the most commonly used pesticides and a significantly increased risk of ADHD symptoms among children.

The urine of 1,139 children between the ages of 8 and 15 was tested for six pesticide metabolites. The result: 119 of these children were diagnosed with ADHD.

Other findings show that children with a tenfold increase in metabolites from the pesticide Malathion – found in head lice treatments – were 55% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Reduce Your Children’s Pesticide Exposure Now!

The U.S. News & World Report reveals five tips to reduce your children’s pesticide exposure:

1. Buy organic fruits and vegetables. If they’re not organic, many fruits and vegetables are most likely grown using pesticides. Some examples are celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, and blueberries.
2. Detoxify your lawn. Make sure your lawn care service does NOT use the organophosphate pesticide trichlorfon.
3. Clean out your shed. Look into your old garden shed and remove the pesticide diazinon (sold under brand names Diazinon or Spectracide). This has long been banned from residential use.
4. Use natural cures for a lice infection. Malathion is a neurotoxin used for treatment of head lice. Do not put any of this on your child’s head!
5. Check the pest control policy of your child’s school. Encourage your school district to move to Integrated Pest Management, which uses less toxic alternatives.

Ensuring Your Child’s Health

Dr. Mercola provides additional recommendations for your children’s well-being.

“Remember that processed foods are made with a variety of chemicals, and should be avoided as much as possible. Children already diagnosed with ADHD, in most cases, need to eliminate processed foods entirely,” he says.

Dr. Mercola also suggests using only natural cleaning products and toiletries at home.

You can also boost your children’s overall health with a natural krill oil supplement. Rich in DHA and other omega-3 fats, krill oil supports growth and brain power.* It enables learning and concentration in school, helping children through their rapid development years.*

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