That's Natural!

Some of our readers know (but certainly not everyone), that the reason that I started That’s Natural! in the first place was because of how sick I got from what I believe to be exposure to pesticides as a child growing up on a small farm in Southern Colorado.

Pesticides, especially those containing organophosphates, are incredibly unhealthy.  It appears that the pesticides act on the same brain chemicals that are related to ADHD, in this particular instance.

Many pesticides are neuro-toxins, or they affect the nervous-system of the pests that they are targeted to kill.  Although most of these pesticides have been approved for use, there is really no telling how dangerous they are in minute quantities over a period of time or as they interact with other chemicals that a human may be exposed to.

How to alleviate concern of exposure?  KNOW YOUR FARMER.  Period.  Find out who is growing your food.  Even if the food is natural or organic – KNOW THE FARMER, KNOW THE COMPANY.  Trust no one and be an avid consumer.  Your health is depending on it.

Read the whole article HERE.

- Tisha Casida, Publisher

Tags: ADHD, health, local food, natural, organic, organophosphates, pesticides

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