We are all going to be see more and more information and warnings of the dangers of eating foods with pesticides. Only one home unit produces the 11.5 pH Alkaline Water capable of cleaning pesticides from foods. That is the Enagic SD501. Ed Johnson
Why Should You Care About Pesticides?
The growing consensus among scientists is that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can cause lasting damage to human health, especially during fetal development and early childhood. Scientists now know enough about the long-term consequences of ingesting these powerful chemicals to advise that we minimize our consumption of pesticides. SOURCE: http://www.foodnews.org/sneak/EWG-shoppers-guide.pdf See EWG's 2010 "Shoppers Guide to Pesticides."
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The Pesticide Dangers of Eating Fruits and Vegetables [that are Not Cleaned with 11.5 pH Alkaline Water.]
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Enjoy Berries ... Safely By Vera Tweed Wed, June 16, 2010 SOURCE: CLICK HERE
Berries are some of the most nutritious and delicious fruits we can eat and they're most plentiful and affordable during the summer. However, if you want to get maximum health benefits from these little gems, pesticides are a major pitfall to avoid.
Berries contain extremely beneficial antioxidants that protect against every imaginable ailment, from heart disease to cancer and diabetes. Unfortunately, they are also among the top sources of pesticides in our diets, and washing the fruit doesn't remove residues.
[NOTE: The author obviously does not know about washing fruits in 11.5 pH water. ED JOHNSON]
Pesticides damage the nervous systems of pests and people. They also contribute to the incidence of cancer and disrupt hormones.
Pesticide Loads
In a ranking of pesticide levels on the 49 most popular fruits and vegetables, strawberries scored third worst and domestic blueberries came in fifth. Each of these commonly contained 13 different pesticides, in U.S. government tests of samples from around the country.
Red raspberries ranked much better, in 23rd place, and cranberries were 33rd. Other berries weren't ranked as they are not eaten as often in the United States. You can see the complete list, compiled by the non-profit Environmental Working Group, at www.foodnews.org.
How to Avoid the Toxins
Buying organic berries is an obvious way to reduce your pesticide intake but it isn't the only one. Many farmers don't use pesticides even though their produce isn't certified organic.
At a strawberry festival in Southern California, I once made a point of asking virtually all the farmers who didn't claim their fruit was organic about their pesticide practices. I was surprised to learn that none of them used pesticides because many local supermarkets demanded pesticide-free strawberries.
Personally, I still buy only organic strawberries in supermarkets because I can't tell how that particular fruit was grown. However, if I buy directly from a farmer, I don't insist on organic certification if the farm doesn't use pesticides. The prices are much lower, especially just before closing time at a farmers market.
It's also a good idea to tell your local supermarket that you don't want pesticides. If enough of your neighbors share and voice similar views, the store buyers will oblige.
Berry Mistakes
All too often, we view berries as garnishes instead of delicious foods. It's commonplace to see a half-dozen little blueberries perched on top of a big bowl of ice cream, or a few lonely slices of strawberries floating in mounds of whipped cream between slabs of shortcake.
When berries are in season, look for pesticide-free ones, think like a bear and eat lots of them. In this case, more really is better.
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Comments from Ed Johnson, J.D., Attorney.
Regarding the cleaning of fruit and vegetables with 11.5 pH water. There are several ways that the Enagic SD501 can and will literally pay for itself. Cost savings, by not having to buy and use chemical household cleaners every day is one way, but much more importantly, we are not ingesting the oil based, poisonous pesticides that are imbedded in fruits and vegetables that ordinary tap water cannot emulsify and wash off.
"Cide" is a Latin word meaning "to kill." "Pesticide" therefore, means "to kill pests." If we do not clean our foods of the pesticides by removing them, we are eating the very thing imbedded in them used to kill pests (bugs and worms). Think about this: How many pounds of pesticide have each of us ingested over the past decades, by eating fruits and vegetables impregnated with pesticides? Yet, literally everyone who does not have a way of cleaning their foods is continuing to do so. Selah!!
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"Consider the following US Facts and Statistics.
888 million pounds of pesticides are applied each year in the US!! That's nearly 3 pounds per person in the US.
14 different pesticide residues were detected in one strawberry sample (697 of 741 tested positive for residues.) 6 suspected hormone disruptors were found on cranberries. These chemicals are linked to cancers, obesity, and development disorders. Atrazine, a pesticide is found in 94% of US drinking water. Banned in Europe, atrazine disrupts hormone systems. An average child gets 5+ servings of pesticide residues in their food and water each day. SOURCE: www.whatsonmyfood.com."
"A New Study out of Harvard shows that even tiny, allowable amounts of a common pesticide class can have dramatic effects on brain chemistry. Organophosphate insecticides (OP's) are among the most widely used pesticides in the U.S. & have long been known to be particularly toxic for children. This is the first study to examine their effects across a representative population with average levels of exposure. Conclusion :: Kids with above-average pesticide exposures are twice as likely to have ADHD."
Read the full Report, entitled "Attention Deficit Disorder and Pesticides on Food" at www.whatsonmyfood.com
Ed Johnson, J.D., Attorney
Focusing on Health By Hydration
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