"Our working hypothesis was that a higher consumption of organic food would go hand in hand with fewer pesticides. But this turned out not to be the case," Van Larebeke told VRT. "On the contrary, higher concentrations were also present for other pollutants. For example, lead (which is toxic to the brain) or arsenic and organochlorine compounds, which are carcinogenic."
The scientists examined the presence of the substances in a representative sample of 600 Flemish adolescents. Among those who reported consuming organic food more than 7.5 times a week on average, the figures were strikingly high: for a number of toxins, the concentrations in their blood were 20%, 30% or even 40% higher than normal.
Eggs, dairy, seeds and nuts
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https://www.brusselstimes.com/1141849/not-so-good-after-all-people-who-eat-more-organic-food-have-more-toxins-in-their-blood
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