Do You Know About The Dirty Dozen - Clean Fifteen?

OneEyedDiva

OneEyedDiva

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Every year the Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 lists are published. This year's dozen is the same as last year according to Green Matters, a site I choose not to post due to too many ads. It's easier to view on the website below which has an identical list except that the Green Matters site added a dirty "bonus"..#13 hot peppers. It's best to buy organic when the produce is on the Dirty Dozen list because up to 18 different pesticides can be found on these fruits and vegetables. If it's in the Clean 15 category, organic is not necessary.
https://www.algaecal.com/expert-insights/infographic-dirty-dozen-clean-fifteen/
 

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OneEyedDiva said:
Every year the Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 lists are published. This year's dozen is the same as last year according to Green Matters, a site I choose not to post due to too many ads. It's easier to view the list on the website below which has an identical list except that the Green Matters site added a dirty "bonus"..#13 hot peppers. It's best to buy organic when the produce is on the Dirty Dozen list because up to 18 different pesticides can be found on these fruits and vegetables. If it's in the Clean 15 category, organic is not necessary.
https://www.algaecal.com/expert-insights/infographic-dirty-dozen-clean-fifteen/
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I always do my best to wash all store-bought produce before preparing.

Very interesting article, OneEyed.

Thanks for it!
 
Guess I’m going to die early. No way am I going to this much effort.

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  1. Place fruits and veggies in your sink* and fill with cold, distilled water for two to three minutes. Soak produce with ridges and crevices (like broccoli and cauliflower) for a few minutes longer.”
This was only one of the five steps for washing. Distilled water? Seriously?

(You don’t have to worry about me dying too early. I’m already not young.)
 
Jules said:
Guess I’m going to die early. No way am I going to this much effort.

“
  1. Place fruits and veggies in your sink* and fill with cold, distilled water for two to three minutes. Soak produce with ridges and crevices (like broccoli and cauliflower) for a few minutes longer.”
This was only one of the five steps for washing. Distilled water? Seriously?

(You don’t have to worry about me dying too early. I’m already not young.)
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I'm not using distilled water either. We don't at work. We have a chemical wash but I don't trust that either.
 
The Center For Disease Control and Prevention counts more than 300 environmental chemicals that reach measurable levels in our bodies. These alter our immune system ability to function.
 

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