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e-NewsThe DIRTY DOZEN!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture found that even after washing, some fruits and vegetables consistently carry much higher levels of pesticide and chemical residue than others. Researchers at the Environmental Working Group published the ranking of pesticides in food. A study of these results was published in the British Medical Journal in 2004 (reference below). Based on these findings, you should eat the "Dirty Dozen"- Organic whenever possible, it's worth the cost!
Buy Organic: (most to least contaminated)
Peaches
Apples
Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)
Pears
Spinach
Potatoes
No need to go Organic: (least to most contaminated)
Onions
Avocado
Frozen Corn
Pineapples
Mangos
Frozen Peas
Asparagus
Kiwi
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Eggplant
You can check the whole list of pesticide levels at:
US consumer group names "dirty dozen" dietary supplements. Tanne. BMJ. 2004 Apr 24; 328(7446): 975
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