Think there’s no reason to eat organic? Think it’s not worth the cost? That there’s no benefits? Think again. Eating fewer pesticides may result in a healthier baby.

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine did a study this year that showed that children conceived during the spring and early summer have a higher risk for a wide range of birth defects, including Down syndrome, cleft palate, and spina bifida AND later on these children scored lower during math and language tests than children conceived at other times. While the reported increase in birth defects was modest it still coincided …read more

I’m sure you already know  – or at least had an inkling (before reading this post title) that pesticides during pregnancy are not ok. However, a new report out from The Organic Center (TOC), a leading research institute focused on the science of organic food and farming, confirmed this fact today after rampaging 150 scientific studies.

The key finding:
A “balanced organic diet before and during pregnancy directly benefits childhood development.”
Important health facts gathered from the report:

When pregnant women eat organic foods during pregnancy, it “can significantly reduce a child’s likelihood of being overweight, obese or developing diabetes.“
Exposure to pesticides during …read more