1. All foods are organically grown, except when foods with pesticide residues are used for testing. 2. Pesticide residues, exposure to chemicals at toxic-waste sites, food additives, bird and insect droppings. 3. Pesticide residues are found in a wide range of foods, according to UK government figures described by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as reassuring. 4. A new report by the US National Research Council, commissioned by the US Congress, has warned that children face disproportionate risks from pesticide residues in food. 5. Most of the population do have a low level exposure to pesticide residues in tap water. 6. What we do know is that most of the population do have a low level exposure to pesticide residues in tap water. 7. And it suggests organically grown produce, which has little or no pesticide residues. 8. And they must also consider the levels at which pesticide residues may interfere with the hormonal or nervous system. 9. But it is important to grow your own blooms to avoid possible pesticide residue in those bought from commercial florists. 10. But the researchers who were hired to do the testing said they never tested for pesticide residue. |
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