New research shows that eating organic food can quickly reduce the amount of pesticides in our bodies. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley tracked how changing diets affected sixteen people from four American families. “When families switched to organic food, we saw immediate drops in pesticide levels,” says researcher Carly Hyland. Her team found that harmful chemicals decreased by as much as 95% after just six days of eating organic food. The study measured chemicals from common farming pesticides – substances used to kill insects and weeds on crops. These chemicals often remain on fruits and vegetables when we … Continue reading Organic Diet Slashes Pesticide Exposure by 60% in a Week