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www.AbbysHealthFood.com - Issue 43 | Page 5 In science and medicine, it is widely accepted that children are not just miniature adults. Children's bodies are different than adults' on a physical, chemical, and biological level. This is because children are not mature and their bodies are still developing. Their hormones, enzymes, tissues, and cellular responses to environmental toxins are all different from adults. Children are more fragile. Stressors, such as exposure to radiation from electronics, otherwise known as Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Radiation, can have a profound effect on their immature bodies. For example: Early studies show that Electromagnetic Radiation from cell phones can penetrate the brain of the young much more so than that of adults. This is most likely due to the higher water content in children's tissues than adults. And because cells are splitting and growing as a child ages, EMF can do more damage over a larger area, that can develop into permanent biological effects, like ADHD, Autism, and Obesity. In addition, because cell phone use has been on the rise, more and more children are using cell phones, in addition to other technology like handheld gaming devices, tablets, and other electronic tools. One study indicates that as many as 20% of third graders now have their own mobile device. Parents may think giving their children cell phones is great for safety reasons, as children are then able to communicate with them or ask for help at any time. However, it is important for educated parents to realize that cell phones may pose a danger in itself to their young, just because children's bodies are still maturing and the technology is still very new. For these types of reasons, children's exposure to EMF Radiation has been a particular interest area for researchers in the past few years. Caution is Advisable Research is still on going. Cell phones have only become popular and mainstream in the past decade or so. Therefore, only now are the long-term effects of radiation from electronics beginning to come to light. Meanwhile, high resolution computerized models, based on imaging data, show that children are more susceptible to the effects of EMFs. Many governments, phone manufacturers, and public health advocates have continued to advise consumers that precautions should be taken to avoid undue Electromagnetic Radiation exposure. Users are advised to minimize the exposure of electronic devices to the body by maintaining a safe distance from them, such as by not holding them up close to their body or ear. One might also try a radiation- shielding device to prevent touching their electronic devices with bare skin. As children's bodies are developing, it makes sense to especially minimize their exposure to EMF. By Daniel T. DeBaun from Electronics Affect Children HOW EMF RADIATION

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