Dirty Dozen, Clean 15: Which Fruits and Veges Have Most & Least Pesticides?

[OneEyedDiva]

Some produce contains very high levels of pesticides which are detrimental to our health, even connected to cancer. This article gives details about the contamination found in/on each fruit and vegetable on the list with beautiful photos of each. It even includes healthy recipes at the end. Which ones should we buy organic and for which ones is it unnecessary? Read on: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/dirty-dozen-clean-fifteen/
@Pecos

 

[Aunt Bea]

It's good to be aware of these things, but I tend to take them with a grain of salt.

I've looked at multiple sources where they talk about the contamination, but never get into the actual level of contaminants found.

Also, they rarely take into account the contaminated items country of origin.

I do the best I can with what is available at a price I can afford.

 

[Remy]

It's actually a bit of a worry. I try to buy organic strawberries but they are not always available at the farmers market in the summer. I knew strawberries were a big one on the list. I didn't know about the least. I like spinach also and it's at the top.