Friday, February 16, 2007

Buy Organic

I'm providing a public health announcement here. Here is a list of fruits & vegetables that have the heaviest load of pesticides. If you buy these things, make sure you buy ORGANIC. I learned this at http://www.foodnews.org/

(worst) Peaches 100 (highest pesticide load)
Apples 89
Sweet Bell Peppers 86
Celery 85
Nectarines 84
Strawberries 82
Cherries 75
Pears 65
Grapes - Imported 65
Spinach 60
Lettuce 59
Potatoes 58
Carrots 57
Green Beans 53
Hot Peppers 53
Cucumbers 52
Raspberries 47
Plums 45
Grapes - Domestic 43
Oranges 42
Grapefruit 40
Tangerine 38
. . . .and so on

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