The fruits and veggies with the MOST pesticides are: 1. Apples – Be aware that scrubbing and peeling can’t get all the pesticides off. The heavy waxing of apples also traps pesticides underneath. 2. Strawberries – Out-of-season, imported strawberries are the most risky. Thin skins make these fruits particularly vulnerable to pesticides. 3. Grapes 4. Celery – 13 different pesticides were measured on a single sample of both celery 5. Peaches - Peaches are sprayed with multiple varieties of pesticides and in addition their delicate skin makes it easy for chemicals to penetrate the skin. 6. Spinach – Spinach and lettuce have lots of surface area for pesticides to cover. 7. Sweet bell peppers – Peppers absorb pesticides like a sponge. High percentage of peppers contain pesticides and many are imported from countries with looser standards than the US has. 8. Nectarines – imported 9. Cucumbers – 35 pesticide residues have been found in common cucumbers (according to the USDA pesticide data program). 10. Cherry tomatoes 11. Snap peas – imported 12. Potatoes 13. Hot Peppers 14. Blueberries – domestic 15. Lettuce
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:54:52 +0000
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