There are so many choices out there when it comes to food! And with your grocery prices continuing to rise, you may be thinking about cutting back on buying organic fruits & vegetables. What can I buy conventional and what should I buy organic? Here is a list of the top 10 fruits & vegetables most likely to contain pesticide residues.
Peaches
Apples
Strawberries
Nectarines
Pears
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Celery
Potatoes
Hot Peppers
Conventionally grown fruit and vegetables can contain the residues of as many as 51 different pesticides, while organic has two thirds less. If you want to reduce your family’s exposures, pick up organic varieties of these most contaminated “top 10.” - The Green Guide
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