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Eating organic food is not only yummier and better for you, it’s much better for the planet…

Here’s a few quick facts on pesticides:

•  Seventy-three different kinds of pesticides have been found in groundwater, which is potential drinking water.

•  More than 100 active pesticide ingredients are suspected of causing cancer, birth defects, and gene mutation.

•  A growing list of pesticides have the potential to disrupt the immune and endocrine systems and of having long term impacts on the offspring of exposed humans and animals.

Next time your at the grocery store, consider replacing a few items in your cart with an organic version. The costs of organic produce has really come down, sometimes you’ll even find it’s cheaper than the pesticide-laden alternative!

Check out this site to find local, organic options in the US and Canada:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/

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