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In addition to buying local and in-season vegetables & fruits, I am trying to buy organic products as much as possible. Buying organic groceries, however, can be DIFFICULT & EXPENSIVE. So I sometimes cheat & just ignore my worries over the risks of pestcide intakes and buy the conventionally grown produce just because they are cheaper & more convenient.
While recently reading The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why
, I found out that the degree of contamination greatly varies depending on the type of vegetables and fruits.Now I try to avoid the so-called "12 dirtiest vegetables & fruits." On the other hand, I feel safe buying "Clean 15" vegetables and fruits, even if not organic.
*** Here is a list of "Dirty Dozen" & "Clean 15."***
DIRTY DOZEN
1. Peach
2. Apple
3. Sweet Bell Pepper
4. Celery
5. Nectarine
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes - Imported
11. Carrot
12. Pear
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CLEAN 15
1. Onion
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn - Frozen
4. Pineapple
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet Pea - Frozen
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Papaya
12. Watermelon
13. Broccoli
14. Tomato
15. Sweet Potatoes
Source: "The Full List: 48 Fruits & Veggies" by Environmental Working Group.
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