Eating some fruits and veggies can increase toxic pesticides in your body

By Stephen Beech

Eating some fruits and vegetables can increase levels of harmful pesticides in the body, suggests a new study.

Pesticides have been previously linked to cancer, reproductive harm, hormone disruption and neurotoxicity in children.

Residues of the chemicals are often detected on produce, creating exposure concerns for consumers.

Scientists from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in the United States say the findings of the new study provide a foundation for future research into how exposure to pesticides through what we eat might affect human health over time.

Study lead author Dr. Alexis Temkin, vice president for science at the Washington D.C.-based EWG, said: “The findings reinforce that what we eat directly affects the level of pesticides in our bodies.

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