Top fruits and veggies you should always buy organic
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When it comes to buying fruits and veggies, we all want organic. But it’s no secret that they’re kind of pricey. So instead of buying the apples that are free of synthetic chemicals, we settle for the waxy coated ones and the possibility of getting the toxic effect of pesticide. Avoiding and reducing exposures to pesticides will reduce the harmful effects.
Each year the Environmental Working Group releases a new shopper’s guide to pesticides in fruits and vegetables. The “Dirty Dozen” list with the most pesticide residues, and the “Clean Fifteen” with fewer pesticides and harmful sprays. Not every single crop needs to be bought organically. So if you can’t afford to buy organic, use the shoppers guide to select only the crops that should be eaten organically. That way you’re not spending money on produce that you could probably skip on buying organic.
Dirty Dozen
Strawberries
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Spinach
Nectarines
Apples
Peaches
Celery
Grapes
Pears
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Cherry
Tomatoes
Sweet bell peppers
Potatoes
Clean Fifteen
Sweet corn
Avocados
Pineapples
Cabbage
Onions
Frozen Peas
Papayas
Asparagus
Mangos
Eggplants
Honeydew
Melon
Kiwis
Cantaloupe
Cauliflower
Grapefruit
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