According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) there is a connection between pesticide residues and an increased risk of infertility. Even in those who are able to conceive, there is a greater risk of miscarriage due to pesticide exposures. The study examined 325 women undergoing fertility treatments—researchers found a link between those who ate more fruits and vegetables high in pesticide residues and their likelihood of having a baby than those who did not. The researchers found that those who ate the highest amounts of high-pesticide produce were 18 percent less likely to get pregnant and 26 percent less likely to deliver a baby. The scientists concluded that typical daily pesticide exposure through the diet may have adverse reproductive consequences.
While this particular study explored the link to female reproduction, earlier research published in the medical journal Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology found that glyphosate-based pesticides like Monsanto’s Roundup increased impairment in sperm structure and reproduction in male animals. Other research in the journal Entropy linked the pesticide to damaged gut health—a factor in many other health conditions. When it comes to health, a damaged gut is the root of (almost) all evil.
Other studies like the one published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives have linked pesticide exposures to the incidence or development of autism.
The fruits and vegetables highest in pesticides are known as the “Dirty Dozen” by many people. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), they include: strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, peaches, pears, cherries, grapes, tomatoes and celery. Choosing organic fruits and vegetables as much as possible, but especially of the dirty dozen produce items is a good way to reduce your exposure to the pesticides they frequently contain.
Source: Care2, 12 Nov 2017
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/study-finds-pesticide-residues-linked-…
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