To our health
Below is a list of most commonly & least commonly pesticide-contaminated produce-- according to a NYC nutritionist. This provides us with some knowledge for buying organic selectively (for those of us with budgets), and only buying the least contaminated from agribusiness/conventional farming sources. You may also want to check out Organic Consumers' Association, Community Supported Agriculture and the Campaign for Food Safety
VEGGIES & FRUITS
Most highly contaminated with pesticides:
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strawberries |
|
cherries |
|
peaches |
|
mexican cantaloupe |
|
apples |
| apricots | |
| Chilean grapes |
Least contaminated with pesticides:
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nectarines |
|
blueberries |
|
raspberries |
|
blackberries |
|
grapefruit |
|
tangerines |
|
watermelon |
|
seasonal domestic cantaloupe or grapes |
Bonne sante!
--AT