The 12 Most Pesticide-Ridden Vegetables and Fruits

When we buy organic produce it usually means it is free from boogers and by all means, it best be free from pesticides. However, our wallets feel stress when we buy organic produce. Demand has gone up for organic products though. Which of the non-organic veggies and fruits are the safest to eat? A watermelon looks tough - it has a big thick skin. A juicy thin-skinned peach must be really tasty to bugs so the growers must spray the heck out of it. This rationale obviously is not fool-proof. So which are the most toxic? This information is gathered from Food News and they gathered the information from the Environmental Working Group.

Most Popular Fruits and Vegetables with highest pesticides are:

• Apples
• Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Cherries
• Grapes (imported)
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Red Raspberries
• Spinach
• Strawberries

So the rationale of thin-skinned produce was not all bad. So what to do? Not eat these sprayed fruits and veggies? Pretty much. Definitely do not feed them to your children. The body mass of a child is much less than a fully grown adult. Thus, it does not take many non-organic strawberries to inflict potential harm on a little one. The best method is to buy these twelve organically. If you cannot, then wash them with the pesticide-removing soaps they sell in good stores. There will still be poisons harbored in the produce but diminished at least. You can also peel apples and other produce with skins but then you lose nutrients along with some pesticides. So you may as well then go eat some plastic as it is toxic and has no nutrient value. Organic is the best bet.
Spend your tight dollars on buying these twelve fruits and vegetables organically - or keep them away from your kids.
Now that you've purchased expensive organic strawberries, what are the safest non-organic fruits and vegetables?
Most Popular Fruits and Vegetables with lowest pesticides:

• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Corn (sweet)
• Kiwis
• Onions
• Mangoes
• Papaya
• Pineapples
• Peas (sweet)

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