Can You Avoid Pesticides In Your Fruits And Vegetables?

BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 08: Fresh fruits and vegetables lie on display at a Spanish producer’s stand at the Fruit Logistica agricultural trade fair on February 8, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. The fair, which takes place from February 8-10, is taking place amidst poor weather and harvest conditions in Spain that have led to price increases and even rationing at supmermarkets for fresh vegetables across Europe. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Worried about pesticide residue on your fruits and veggies?

The Environmental Working Group puts out a list of fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residue. What can happened if you consume foods that contain high levels of pesticides? Some researchers say consuming pesticides have been linked to health issues, including cancer and fertility.

Watch out for these fruits and veggies that are on the Dirty Dozen List!

Strawberries
Spinach
Kale
Nectarines
Apples
Grapes
Peaches
Cherries
Pears
Tomatoes
Celery
Potatoes

And here are EWG’s Clean Fifteen:

Avocados
Sweet Corn
Pineapples
Frozen Sweet Peas
Onions
Papayas
Eggplants
Asparagus
Kiwis
Cabbages
Cauliflower
Cantaloupes
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Honeydew Melons

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Roxanne WilderWriter

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Can You Avoid Pesticides In Your Fruits And Vegetables?

Worried about pesticide residue on your fruits and veggies? The Environmental Working Group puts out a list of fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residue. What can happened if…

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