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12 foods you should only buy organic

Published by Business Insider on Sat, 13 May 2017


The INSIDER Summary:The Environmental Working Group just came out with their most recent Dirty Dozen list ' aranking of the 12 kinds of produce containing the highest concentration of pesticide residues.In order to create the list, the EWG looked at over 36,000 samplesthat the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration took from over 48 popular fruits and vegetables.Some of the produce that's on the list include strawberries, peaches, celery, spinach, grapes, tomatoes, and potatoes.Some people might scoff at the idea of buying expensiveorganic produce, but in some cases, it'sbetter for your health.The Environmental Working Group just came out with their most recent Dirty Dozen list, a ranking of the 12 kinds of produce containing the highest concentration ofpesticide residues.In order to create the list, the EWG looked at over 36,000 samples that the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration took from 48 popular fruits and vegetables.Theresulting list features produce that, when grown conventionally, contains pesticides thatare harmful to humans.The only way to avoid ingesting these pesticides is to buy organic when it comes to these fruits and vegetables.Keep scrolling to see the complete list,ranked from leastto mostpesticide contamination.12. PotatoesPesticides aren't the only reason you should be buying your potatoes organic and washing them. They're usually covered in dirt when you pick them up at the grocery store.11. Sweet bell peppersSweet bell peppers' skin is not thick enough to keep pesticides out. Be sure to buy these organic, no matter what color you're buying.10. TomatoesBecause you eat the skin, you should always wash tomatoes before consuming them or cooking with them. The fruit has 69 different types of pesticides, according to the USDA Pesticide Program.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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