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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Contaminated produce
People trying to eat healthier and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables may never think about which ones have more pesticides. We just don't mentally link "fresh" with pesticides. But maybe we should pay more attention to that.
This may be another reason to shop organic for fruits and vegetables that are high on the pesticide list.
This year, bumping celery from the number one spot as having the most pesticides is the ever-popular apple. Though the amounts of pesticides found on produce are within FDA limits, you may want to consider consuming foods with less pesticides and buying more organic produce for the "dirty" ones.
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This may be another reason to shop organic for fruits and vegetables that are high on the pesticide list.
This year, bumping celery from the number one spot as having the most pesticides is the ever-popular apple. Though the amounts of pesticides found on produce are within FDA limits, you may want to consider consuming foods with less pesticides and buying more organic produce for the "dirty" ones.
Related sites
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