20 Most Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables
20 When you are buying a produce, I always recommend that you buy organic. I know it's not always possible. That's when the following chart comes in handy. EWG (Environmental Working Group) did a study on pesticides on produce and identified which fruits and vegetables contained the most pesticides.
20 Most Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables
- Peaches (Worst)
- Apples
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Celery
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Lettuce
- Grapes - Imported
- Pears
- Spinach
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Green Beans
- Hot Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Raspberries
- Plums
- Oranges
- Grapes - Domestic
20 Least Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables
- Onions (Best)
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn - Frozen
- Pineapples
- Mango
- Sweet Peas - Frozen
- Asparagus
- Kiwi
- Bananas
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Eggplant
- Papaya
- Blueberries
- Watermelon
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash
- Grapefruit
- Honeydew Melon
Source : EWG
So when you shop, try to buy organic for the most contaminated fruits & vegetables and save money on the least contaminated. Will washing and peeling help? not really. While washing and rinsing may reduce levels of some pesticides, it does not eliminate them.
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