Top Foods to Avoid unless its Organic
Pesticides and herbicides are used on our foods constantly to improve yields and cut down on time at most industrial farms, but they can be VERY bad for your health no matter how much you wash them as these residues can seep into your foods. We have done a little bit of research and found the fruits and vegetables you should avoid unless you are sure that they come from an organic farm. Either excessive pesticides are being used or these fruits have a higher absorption rate then others and are harder to remove the residues that can cause poor health in you and your family.
| THE RED ZONE . . . AVOID UNLESS ORGANIC! | SO-SO LEVELS . . . SO USE CAUTION! | BETTER . . . BUT NOT PERFECT! | AHH . . . BEST OF THE BUNCH ! | |||
| Peaches | Spinach | Apple Sauce | Broccoli | |||
| Apples | Grapes | Raspberries | Orange Juice | |||
| Sweet Bell Peppers | Lettuce | Plums | Blueberries | |||
| Celery | Potatoes | Grapefruit | Papaya | |||
| Nectarines | Green Beans | Tangerine | Cabbage | |||
| Strawberries | Hot Peppers | Apple Juice | Bananas | |||
| Cherries | Cucumbers | Honeydew Melon | Kiwi | |||
| Carrots | Mushrooms | Tomatoes | Canned Tomatoes | |||
| Pears | Cantaloupe | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet peas | |||
| Frozen Winter Squash | Oranges | Watermelon | Asparagus | |||
| Fresh Winter Squash | Cauliflower | Mango | ||||
| Canned Pears | ||||||
| Pineapple | ||||||
| Sweet Corn | ||||||
| Avocado | ||||||
| Onions |
Studies have shown that people who avoid the worst offenders can reduce their pesticide exposure by up to 90%. Remember that this list not only applies to fresh fruit and produce, but also to processed foods where even more toxins may be present. But like i always say, organic food is the way to go as you KNOW that there are no harmful additives in your food, and you can eat whatever you want without having to worry about getting sick!
C.S. Bell says:
I noticed in the “AHH… Best of the bunch” column that most of those fruits have a natural protective layer on them. Coincidence?
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