Harmful Effects of Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables

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Harmful Effects of Pesticides in Fruits and
Vegetables
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INTRODUCTION

• When crops are growing, pesticides are
  used to protect them from germs, insects, and
  rodents. When food reaches the grocery store, it
  contains residual amounts of these chemicals.
  Pure water cannot easily remove the pesticide
  residue. When you eat fruit, the pesticides that
  got stuck in it get into your body and can make
  you sick. Fresh fruits are extremely beneficial
  to the body when consumed on a regular basis.
  Fruits supply the body with all of the necessary
  vitamins and minerals. However, how safe and
  healthy are these vegetables and fruits? When we
  consume fresh fruits and vegetables, we believe
  that a healthy diet provides our bodies with the
  necessary nutrients. Some people may be surprised
  to learn that the majority of foods contain
  highly contaminated pesticide residue. Today, a
  lot of people put pesticides in food. Chemicals
  called pesticides are used to get rid of pests
  that could hurt crops and fruits. Farmers use it
  frequently, particularly in remote areas.
  Evidently, the use of pesticides in crop
  cultivation has increased as a result of
  developments in the agricultural sector.
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• How are Pesticides Harmful?

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Pesticide use is associated with numerous health
risks. Consuming highly contaminated fruits and
vegetables can have serious health consequences
from pesticides. According to a number of
reports, eating food that contains a lot of
pesticides can make cancer, kidney, and lung
problems. Children's developing organs make them
susceptible to infection and disease. Childhood
cancer and mental health issues like autism and
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can
result from any exposure to these high chemical
residues. A pregnant woman may experience birth
complications if she consumes a fruit containing
pesticide residue. Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal
cramps, dizziness, and anxiety are among the
additional health risks posed by these harmful
chemicals. Chemicals used to eradicate pests are
known as pesticides. Most of the time, a
pesticide is a chemical or biological substance
like an antimicrobial, disinfectant, or virus
that prevents, incapacitates, or kills pests.
The terms "pesticide" and "plant protection
product" are frequently used interchangeably due
to the frequency with which pesticides are used.
It is frequently utilized to eradicate or control
a variety of agricultural pests that have the
potential to harm crops, livestock, and decrease
farm output. Insecticides are used to kill
insects, herbicides are used to kill weeds,
rodenticides are used to kill rodents, and
fungicides are used to control fungi, mold, and
mildew.
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Use of Biopesticides in Vegetables
Most of the time, the vegetables are picked
frequently and sold immediately for human
consumption without any testing to see if the
pesticides still have an effect. However,
synthetic pesticides pose a real threat to human
health due to their toxic effects. The use of
Biopesticides is risk-free, and not only does it
effectively eradicate insect pests, but there is
also no risk of residual effects for consumers.
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Benefits of Pesticides

• Pesticides' main benefit is that they can save
  farmers. by preventing pests and insects from
  harming crops. However, some additional primary
  advantages of it are listed below.
• Keeping pests and disease-carrying plants under
  control.
• Keeping nuisance and human and livestock
  disease vectors under control.
• Keeping organisms under control that harm human
  activities and structures

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Effects of Pesticides
The toxic chemicals in these are intended to be
released into the environment in a deliberate
manner. Even though each pesticide is meant to
kill a specific pest, a very high percentage of
them end up somewhere else. Instead, they get
into our food, the water, sediments, and air.
Pesticides have been linked to risks to human
health, ranging from short-term effects like
nausea and headaches to long-term effects like
cancer and harm to reproduction. Using these
also reduces the soil's overall biodiversity.
Higher water retention, which is necessary for
plants to grow, is made possible by higher soil
quality when there are no chemicals in the soil.
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Pesticides on fruits and vegetables

• To assist in your and your family's protection
  from pesticides on fruits and vegetables
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• Before you begin cooking, wash your hands with
  soap and water.
• Toss the outer leaves of leafy vegetables like
  lettuce in the trash. Rinse the inner part and
  consume it.
• Wash produce for at least 30 seconds in cool
  water.
• You can purchase a product to clean produce.
  Dish soaps and detergents should not be used to
  clean food. There may be inedible residues left
  behind by these products.

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Produce marked "ready to eat" or "pre-washed"
should not be washed. Wash fruit and vegetables
even if you won't eat the peels (like citrus).
Otherwise, when you cut or peel the product,
chemicals or bacteria from the outside may get
inside. Use a clean towel to dry produce after
it has been washed. When you are ready to use
produce, wash it. Most fruits and vegetables can
lose their quality if they are washed before
being stored. You might want to consider
serving organic produce as an alternative.
Pesticides that are organically approved are used
by organic growers. Consider it for fruit with
thin skins like nectarines, peaches, grapes, and
strawberries. You must wash both organic and
nonorganic fruits and vegetables to get rid of
harmful bacteria.
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