New research shows that exposure to pesticides used on foods kids like fresh strawberries, celery may increase the risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.

As quoted from page Modernmom.com scientists in the U.S. and Canada, children with high pesticide residues in urine, which are susceptible to ADHD.

ADHD is the development of improving the physical activity of kids. This omission has led to psychological problems such as how to think, act and feel. Children who have experienced will have problems with concentration and centralization of the mind. As cause hyperactive child.

Children with a higher average level, a marker for pesticide twice the risk of undiagnosed ADHD. “I think it’s extremely important is a powerful double effect,” said Maryse Bouchard F, a researcher at the University of Montreal in Quebec and the main author of the study published in the journal Pediatrics.

So what should parents do to prevent ADHD in children? “I suggest that parents give children organic food,” said Bouchard. “I will wash fruit and vegetables as possible.”

According to a survey by the National Academy of Sciences in 2008, 28 percent of the sample frozen blueberries, 25 percent of the samples of fresh strawberries, and celery 19 percent of the samples contained pesticide residues. Exposure to pesticides, especially fresh fruit and vegetables.