The Dirty Dozen
Well, an organization made up of scientists and researchers, called the Environmental Working Group, has come up with a list of fruits and vegetables called The Dirty Dozen, which are ones that carry the most pesticides. Anytime you eat foods from this list, you need to make sure that they are organic, otherwise you will most certainly be eating pesticides.
by Thomas Hawk
They’ve also come up with a list called The Clean 15, which are foods that do not absorb pesticides so easily. That is, you can eat them safely after a simple washing. It doesn’t matter so much if they are not organic.
by Elizabeth Thomsen
Well, an organization made up of scientists and researchers, called the Environmental Working Group, has come up with a list of fruits and vegetables called The Dirty Dozen, which are ones that carry the most pesticides. Anytime you eat foods from this list, you need to make sure that they are organic, otherwise you will most certainly be eating pesticides.
by Thomas Hawk- Apples
- Celery
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Nectarines
- Grapes
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Cucumbers
- Blueberries
- Potatoes
They’ve also come up with a list called The Clean 15, which are foods that do not absorb pesticides so easily. That is, you can eat them safely after a simple washing. It doesn’t matter so much if they are not organic.
by Elizabeth Thomsen- Onions
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapples
- Avocado
- Cabbage
- Sweet Peas
- Asparagus
- Mangoes
- Eggplant
- Kiwi
- Cantaloupe
- Sweet Potatoes
- Grapefruit
- Watermelon
- Mushrooms
