Should You Go Organic?

Here’s evidence that organic foods are worth the pricier price tag:

Kids who ate pesticide-free foods had levels of organophosphates six times lower than those on conventional diets, University of Washington researchers have found.

Organophosphates are chemicals linked to neurological damage, leukemia, and other cancers

The study was a comparison of  24-hour urine samples from 18 kids, ages 2 to 5, who ate a diet of 75 percent organic foods and 21 kids eating the regular stuff. They measured breakdown products from organophosphates (OP pesticides), which are among the most common agricultural pesticides in the US.  (hello developmental defects)

Because organic foods can make your grocery bill higher, try opting first for organic versions of foods highest in pesticides:

• apples



• apricots
• bell peppers
• cantaloupe
• celery
• cherries
• cucumbers
• imported grapes
• green beans
• peaches
• spinach
• tomatoes

Try using frozen varieties when you can.  They have more nutritional value then the produce at the store.  Because they are flash frozen the nutrition is not compromised. Just don’t microwave them in the plastic bags they come in.  Even if it tells you that you can.

Karissa Gindling™ for Prissy Green™ ©