:. Pesticides in our food*

For many years now, farmers have been using pesticides or also known as insecticides to help kill bugs and other animals so that they do not destroy their crops. Pesticides are the most extensively used chemicals in the world today. They are also one of the most hazardous of chemicals to human beings. Even though these chemicals work in the fight for farmers to keep bugs from killing their crops, these chemicals also do more than what they are intended to do. These chemicals get absorbed into the foods we eat to where we can't just wash them off for them to be alright. Pesticides that get absorbed into foods have killed thousands of people in the long run due to the chemicals toxicity to humans. Before my generation was born, pesticides were not used as much as they are today. People naturally grew their crops and the only thing you had to do to them was wash them off. There also was the chance of bugs in the crop, but I believe that is a lot less harmful than a pesticide that is going to kill you. Don't you think so? I think scientist should come up with a better way for farmers to keep their crops safe from bugs and other things without killing people in the process. I rather get my nutrition with a chance of a little dirt or bugs than die for a little vitamin C.
I would like to hear others opinions. Please Comment.

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