Organic Food Recommended for Children

I recently came across this video featuring fellow pediatrician Dr Harvey Karp, who describes the benefits of organic food for kids and babies. There are many reasons why it is a good idea for parents to consider this option for their whole family’s dietary intake.

All of us are exposed to toxins and chemicals in our environment and the food supply available to us through non-organic sources is likely to have measurable amounts of pesticides, growth hormones, and even antibiotics.

I agree with Dr Karp that it makes so much sense to pay attention to what we are putting into our bodies and the quality of our food choices. I also want to re-emphasize the point that because children are smaller in size, being exposed to pesticides and toxins for them is much more problematic and has a more concentrated effect than in an adult.

In addition, as Dr Karp mentions in the video, time is of the essence because kids have many more years of growth and life expectancy in general, and it is the cumulative effect of chemicals and other environmental pollutants that can have long lasting implications for your child.

Watch the video and leave your comments below. Do you buy organic food for your family? Let me know what you think.

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