I am always having difficulty navigating my way through the reams of information thrust upon us about which fruits and vegetables have less pesticide on them. I’d like to pretend that everything I buy is just freshly picked and delivered especially for me to the store but the sad reality is whether you are living in Canada or Saudi Arabia, most of your vegetables are imported and have been sprayed with chemicals. Fortunately, the Environmental Working Group (EWG, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization) has identified 15 fruits and vegetables that are least likely to be contaminated with pesticide residues.
1.Asparagus
2.Avocado
3.Broccoli
4.Cabbage
5.Eggplant
6.Kiwi
7.Mango
8.Onions
9.Papaya
10.Pineapple
11.Sweet corn (frozen)
12.Sweet peas (frozen)
13.Sweet potatoes
14.Tomatoes
15.Watermelon
EWG also identified 12 fruits and vegetables that are most likely to have higher trace amounts of pesticides.
1.Apples
2.Carrots
3.Celery
4.Cherries
5.Grapes (imported)
6.Kale
7.Lettuce
8.Nectarines
9.Peaches
10.Pears
11.Sweet bell peppers
12.Strawberries
The price of organic is slowly coming down but in the meantime it’s important to thoroughly wash all our fruits and vegetables.
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