Best choices when organic is not available
What should you buy if your favorite organic fruits and vegetables aren’t available? Environmental Working Group’s list, which assesses the average toxic load of conventionally grown produce, can help you choose the path of fewest pesticides. Check FoodNews.org/reportcard.php for further details.
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1 Apples 2 Bell peppers 3 Celery 4 Cherries 5 Imported grapes 6 Nectarines 7 Peaches 8 Pears 9 Potatoes 10 Red raspberries 11 Spinach 1`2 Strawberries
1 Asparagus 2 Avocados 3 Bananas 4 Broccoli 5 Cauliflower 6 Corn (sweet) 7 Kiwi 8 Mangos 9 Onions 10 Papaya 11 Pineapples 12 Peas (sweet)
Sadly, washing won’t change the rank of these fruits and vegetables. Nearly all the data used to create these lists comes from the USDA Pesticide Data Program where the foods are prepared for consumption before they’re tested for pesticides (apples are washed and cored, bananas peeled, etc.). While washing fresh produce may help reduce pesticide residues, it clearly does not eliminate them. Some pesticides are absorbed into the plant, are in the fruit, and cannot be cleaned off.
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