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Pesticides and Cancer Risks Explained | Health and Fitness News

Pesticides and cancer? It’s complicated. Exposure levels, duration, and frequency matter—no simple cause-and-effect. Agricultural workers face higher risks due to regular, direct contact, while the link between pesticide-laden produce and cancer remains weak and inconclusive. Household pesticides? Mostly low risk—many harmful ones are banned, and available products are far less potent. Washing produce helps, but ditching conventional fruits and veggies for organic won’t meaningfully cut your cancer risk. Eat your veggies—organic or not—because the health payoff is huge. Listen in comfort:Get…

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