Lets be realistic Organic food can be pretty pricey. So here are the top fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residue. So when you are buying these foods be sure to spend the extra cash on the Organic version.
* also not shown that should be purchased Organic are coffee, milk and red meat
the thin skin of tomatoes can allow pesticides to enter the fruit so its always best to buy Organic tomatoes
Leafy greens are frequently contaminated with what are considered the most potent pesticides used on food
Vineyards can be sprayed with different pesticides during different growth periods of the grape, and no amount of washing or peeling will eliminate contamination because of the grape’s thin skin. Remember, wine is made from grapes, which testing shows can harbor as many as 34 different pesticides.
cherries grown in the U.S. were found to have three times more pesticide residue then imported cherries.
blueberries are treated with as many as 52 pesticides, making them one of the dirtiest berries on the market.
Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/Dirty-Dozen-Foods#ixzz0mhc8Gpbd
Organic is def. the way to go! 🙂
wow great post! oh and btw, i received my Hana flatiron on friday- its amazing! thanks so much for the giveaway! 😀
oh good ashley! glad you finally received it 🙂