Speaking of your blood, there is more to be concerned about than viscosity or other heart attack risk factors. A new report suggests we all have enough pesticides in our blood to kill a lot of insects.
According to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), the problem is very serious. They found that kids between 6 and 11 years old had chlorpyrifos, a nerve-damaging pesticide, at four times the level deemed acceptable by the EPA.
But it was not just kids. PAN analyzed data collected by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers tested more than 2,648 people for levels of 34 pesticides. The report said that women carry significantly higher levels of three pesticides called organochlorines.
These reduce birth weight and disrupt brain development in infants. PANs analysis also found that Mexican Americans carried higher levels of chemicals linked to the insecticides lindane, DDT, and methyl parathion than other ethnic groups.
Now what is the connection to the average American? PAN is demonstrating that pesticides are far more prevalent in your body than previously believed. Dow Chemical, the manufacturer of chlorpyrifos, says that theres no cause for alarm. But they are profiting from its use! For them, there is no problem.
You, on the other hand, may be subject to mysterious diseases for which you do not have a clue what the cause is. Or worse, pesticides accumulate in hormone sensitive tissue, such as the breast or prostate. There they act like powerful estrogens, becoming the prime cause of the hormone-sensitive cancer epidemic in both men and women.
So what can you do about it? First, vote with your dollars and buy only organic. Better yet, grow your own organic vegetables.
Second, take a supplement that eliminates pesticides from your blood and tissues. There are several on the market. The folks at Advanced Bionutritionals have one called Pectasol Chelation Complex. It has the added advantage that it also chelates heavy metals. You can order it by calling 800-728-2288.