Organic foods vs. non organic foods confuses folks, should I eat organic? Well, there has been a study of 47 fruits and vegetables to see which non-organic ones are highest in holding pesticides used during their growth. The study concludes with "dirty dozen,clean 15". Look up the complete study by googling "Environmental Working Group" . Our bodies cannot get rid of pesticides, there is belief that they are at the root of some of the cancer causes in our society. So here are the fruits and vegetables that are the dirtiest :
1.Peaches, non organic, 96.7% tested positive for pesticides. 87% had multiple pesticides on them.
2. Apples, 94.1%
3. bell peppers 81.5%
4. celery 94%
5. Nectarines 97.3%
6. Strawberries
7.Cherries
8. Kale 53.1% for multiple pesticides
9. Lettuce
10. Imported grapes
11. carrots 82.3% tested positive
12. Pears
14. Spinach (Don't know 13th
Okay, so do try to buy organic of the above, and understand that the study shows that if you buy organic just of those, you will cut your pesticide exposure by almost 90%, according to the study.
CLEAN FIFTEEN
1. Onions, no detectable residue on 90% or more of samples.
2. Avacado (YEAH), less than 10 % with pesticide residue
3. Frozen sweet corn
4. Pineapples
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. frozen sweet peas 77% no pesticide residue
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage 82% no detectable pesticides
10. Eggplant
11. papaya
12. watermellon 28.1% positive for pesticides, 9.5% with multiple pesticides
13. Brocolli 65.2% had no detectable pesticides
14. Tomatoes. 53.1% with no detectable pesticides
15. sweet potatoes and grapefruit tie
Yes, peeling will help. Bananas are the 27th dirtiest(21st cleanest). My goal is to deliver to you the information I have, and for you to slowly (Or quickly) start to incorporate what you are learning into your lifestyle. God bless you with peace. more later. Love sue
So if you peel, or don't normally eat the outer portion (watermelon, carrots, avacado..) then it really doesn't matter if they are organic or not. Is that right?
ReplyDeleteNice point. The suggestion is to buy organic of the "dirtiest" vegies. Yes, it is my opinion that if you don't buy organic and the fruit or vegie is peelable, then you peel to prevent injesting where the most pesticides have been found, on the skin. BUT, remember, most of the fiber is in the skin, and a lot of the good nutrients are found just below the skin, so to save yourself valuable nutrition, bite the bullet for the health of your family, and buy organic for at least the dirtiest. i love you.
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