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Newspaper and media report about the alarming increase in pesticides level in packed food items Some states have even banned these food items . What are the sources of these pesticides in these food items?

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The cause of this is due to the excessive use of pestic ides, insecticides which are sprayed in farming. This results in biological magnification
As far as possible we should not buy packed foods. Washing thoroughly the vegetables and fruits with salt and turmeric can help to remove the harmful chemicals.
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