Sunday, April 13, 2014

Besides apples , It's The Most Contaminated Fruits Pesticides

Modern agriculture that rely on pesticides to kill pests would cause us to worry about exposure to pesticides in vegetables and fruits . Get to know what fruit has the highest pesticide residues .

Every year , the nonprofit advocacy organization Environmental Working Group, which is located in the United States , released a list of fruits and vegetables most contaminated with pesticides ( Dirty Dozen ) . Fruits and vegetables that measured levels of pesticides , even after washing .

Apple always ranks first as the most contaminated fruit . From the examples studied fruit , it turns out 99 percent contain at least one type of 5 types of pesticides commonly used in agriculture .

Here is a list of fruits that contain the most pesticide residues .

1 . Apples
2 . Strawberries
3 . Wines
4 . Celery
5 . Peaches ( peaches )
6 . Spinach
7 . Paprika
8 . Nectarin
9 . Cucumber
10 . Potatoes
11 . Cherry tomatoes
12 . Chili

However, do not be afraid to eat fruits and vegetables because of its health benefits far greater than the risk of pesticide exposure . For more safe indeed you can choose organic products .

There are many ways to reduce exposure to pesticides , such as washing and peeling . If you do not have enough funds to buy organic products , it is better to replace fruits most contaminated with other fruit , especially if you are pregnant .

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