Sunday, March 8, 2015

Dirty Dozen high pesticide foods

The following "Dirty Dozen Plus" had the highest pesticide load, making them the most important to buy organic versions - or to grow them organically yourself:
  • Apples
  • Strawberries
  • Grapes
  • Celery
  • Peaches
  • Spinach
  • Sweet bell peppers
  • Nectarines (imported)
  • Cucumbers
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Snap peas (imported)
  • Potatoes
Plus these which may contain organophosphate insecticides, which EWG characterizes as "highly toxic" and of special concern:
  • Hot peppers
  • Blueberries (domestic)

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