You’ve most likely pushed your shopping cart passed the organic produce section while grocery shopping at some point. With a guilty glance at the more expensive but supposedly “better for you” food, you tell yourself, ‘I’ll take my chances with non-organic because it’s worth the savings.’
Well, your thinking process is not too far off.
Some individual studies claim there are adverse effects from pesticide intake but there is no consensus or body of research that has yet proven complications from the amount of pesticides you most likely consume from non-organic produce.
However, the numbers have been published. After cleaning all the fruits and vegetables you find at your grocery store, each food was tested for the amount of pesticides left over. Here are the twelve foods that topped the list. The recommendation is to buy these foods organic and to save your money with all other produce.
The Dirty Dozen
- Peaches
- Apples
- Sweet bell peppers
- Celery
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Pears
- Imported grapes
- Spinach, kale and collard greens
- Lettuce
- Potatoes
Tags: Dirty Dozen, Fresh Produce, Fruits, Non-Organic, Organic, Pesticides, Vegetables, wednesday wellness tip