FRUIT AND VEGETABLES:
To purchase all organically grown foods is not always practical or necessary. But some foods contain higher levels of pesticide residue than others, even after washing.
From the book Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano (US Statistics) the top 12 nonorganic Fruits and Veggies to avoid are:
Strawberries, Celery, Bell peppers (green & red), Apples, Spinach, Apricots, Cherries, Green beans, Peaches, Grapes (Chilean), Cantaloupe (Mexico), Cucumbers.
The top 12 cleanest Fruits and Veggies are:
Avocados, Grapes (non-Chilean), Corn, Bananas,Onions, Plums, Sweet potatoes, Green Onions, Cauliflower, Watermelon, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli.
Make at home spray to help remove pesticides from fruit and vegetables:
1 Cup water
1 Cup distilled white vinegar
1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
20 Drops Grapefruit seed extract
Mix in large bowl (baking soda will suds up when put in vinegar)
Transfer to a clean spray bottle. Shake, then spray on fruits and vegetables and let stand 5-10 min.
Rinse well.
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Sometimes people go out of their way to buy organic, but often this means the food has traveled hundreds of miles to get here. Many local growers use organic growing practices, but don't have the label. During the warmer months, be sure to buy local lettuce instead of the Costco California bin of organic but well-traveled mixed greens.
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