If You See THIS Label On the Fruit Do Not Buy It at Any Cost – This Is Why

February 10, 2018 admin Tips & Health 0

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO ALWAYS BUY ORGANIC

THE DIRTY DOZEN PLUS

These foods have really high pesticide loads and should always be purchased organic…

  • Apples
  • Celery
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Grapes
  • Hot Peppers
  • Nectarines (imported)
  • Peaches
  • Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Strawberries
  • Sweet Bell Peppers
  • Kale/Collard Greens
  • Summer Squash

CLEAN 15

These foods are relatively safe  and do not have to be purchased organic if you are on a budget.

  1. Asparagus
  2. Avocados
  3. Cabbage
  4. Cantaloupe
  5. Sweet Corn (not to be confused with potentially GMO canned corn)
  6. Eggplant
  7. Grapefruit
  8. Kiwi
  9. Mangoes
  10. Mushrooms
  11. Onions
  12. Papayas
  13. Pineapples
  14. Sweet Peas
  15. Sweet Potatoes

The EWG also notes that 99 percent of apples, 98 percent of peaches and 97 percent of nectarines all tested positive for at least one pesticide residue, while the average (white) potato had more pesticides by weight than any other produce!

The EWG ranks 48 produce items from most pesticide to least pesticide HERE.

Source: www.drfranklipman.com