Monday, June 21, 2010
Where Organic Produce Matters…
According to the EWG’s shoppers guide to pesticides:
The following fruits and veggies have the highest levels of pesticides.
Listed from most to least contaminated:
1. peaches
2. strawberries
3. apples
4. spinach
5. nectarines
6. celery
7. pears
8. cherries
9. potatoes
10. sweet bell peppers
11. raspberries
12. imported grapes
These are the cleanest fruits and veggies grown conventionally.
Listed from least to most contaminated:
1. sweet corn
2. avocados
3. pinapples
4. cauliflower
5. mangoes
6. sweet peas
7. asparagus
8. onions
9. broccoli
10. bananas
11. kiwis
12. papaya
This is more incentive to buy local and organic!
You can find more information on the subject at The Dirty Dozen
Pass it along!
Happy Summer!
