The Dirty Dozen

Friday, January 9, 2009
I just returned from the grocery store, and every trip to the grocery store leaves me wondering which organic products are necessities. Organic food is more expensive than it's conventional counterparts, but it's worth the cost if it reduces health risks. I did some online research and discovered a great Web site called The Daily Green. I found a list called the dirty dozen, the 12 fruits and vegetables containing the highest pesticide residues as well as the 12 which do not.*


12 Most Contaminated - "The Dirty Dozen"
Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Pears
Grapes (Imported)
Spinach
Lettuce
Potatoes


12 Least Contaminated
Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn (Frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas (Frozen)
Kiwi Fruit
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Papaya


*The following guide was devised by the Environmental Working Group.

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