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Weekly insights for your children. Topics may include: Prevention of Allergies, Baby Food Guide and Signals of a Weak Immune System.

 

Organic or Not Organic

Two other reasons to choose organic food for your baby:

In 1995 the US Environmental Working Group tested levels of pesticides in jars of baby food by Gerber, Beech Nut and Heinz. Sixteen different pesticides were discovered, including 8 linked with cancer, 8 that were known to affect brain function and 5 know n to disrupt hormone activity. Children are even more vulnerable to toxins and carcinogenic substances then adults.
1995 MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) had to issue a health warning on carrots advising the public to peel them before eating because of the possibility of poisoning.

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