There is no doubt that fruits and vegetables are good for us. However, over the years there has been debate about whether organic produce is better. This list of fruits and vegetables that contain the most pesticide residue will help you make more informed decisions about which ones you want to buy. You might even be stunned by what you find out!
The Fruits And Vegetables On This Year's List That Have The Most Pesticide Residue Include:
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a report every year to help consumers better navigate their grocery aisles by learning which fruits and vegetables contain the highest amount of pesticide residue.
Using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the EWG's most recent analysis has shed some light on pesticide-ridden produce by testing 48 types of conventional produce.
The number-one item on the 2017 Dirty Dozen list continues to be strawberries.
Meanwhile spinach jumped to second place in the annual ranking,
This year's top 12 list includes strawberries, spinach, nectarines, apples, peaches, celery, grapes, pears, cherries, tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, and potatoes.
The EWG found 70 percent of the produce tested to be contaminated with at least one type of pesticide. Some of the pesticide residues remained on the produce after they were washed and peeled.As for the “cleanest” produce, the top 15 list contains sweet corn, avocados, pineapples, cabbage, onions, frozen sweet peas, papayas, asparagus, mangoes, eggplant, honeydew melon, kiwis, cantaloupe, cauliflower, and grapefruit.
Wow!
This list of the produce with the most pesticide residue may make you look at fruits and veggies a little differently from now on! Are some of your favorites on this list?
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