The “Dirty Dozen”
Pesticides are good in some ways, don’t get me wrong. I’m all about a good mosquito killer. But that doesn’t mean I want to be ingesting them. I’m not all fanatical about buying organic food, but, if I can help it, a food’s organic-ness is a factor in my purchasing.
A friend of mine pointed out this recent study, on the “Dirty Dozen” fruits and veggies that apparently run amok with pesticides. And conversely, fruits and veggies that stay fairly pesticide-free, organic or not.
Onward with smart purchasing decisions!
“You can reduce your exposure to pesticides by up to 80 percent by buying the organic version of the Dirty Dozen.”
- Celery
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Domestic blueberries
- Nectarines
- Sweet bell peppers
- Spinach, kale and collard greens
- Cherries
- Potatoes
- Imported grapes
- Lettuce
The “Clean 15″ contain little to no pesticides.
- Onions
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapples
- Mango
- Sweet peas
- Asparagus
- Kiwi fruit
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Grapefruit
- Sweet potatoes
- Sweet onions
