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The choice is yours! Thanks to improvements in farming, shipping and distribution, shoppers today enjoy a wider selection of fresh produce than ever before. However, pesticide residue on some fruits and vegetables can be a cause for concern. |
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| Most countries monitor residual levels of pesticides in produce, and establish legal limits for the safety of consumers. In some cases, however, these residual levels may be toxic for children, pregnant women and even pets. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A study by Consumers Union, the publishers of Consumer Reports magazine, examines and rates the residual levels of pesticides on many common fruits and vegetables. A report by the Environmental Working Group, using data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has found that much of the health risks associated with pesticides are concentrated in a relatively small number of fruits and vegetables. The list below is compiled from these reports. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ... .....Produce with Highest Levels of Pesticide Residue..... | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fruit/Vegetable Strawberries Bell Peppers Spinach Cherries (US) Peaches Cantaloupe (Mexico) Celery Apples Apricots Green Beans Grapes (Chile) Cucumbers Pears Winter Squash (US) Potatoes (US) |
Nutrients Vitamin C
Vitamins A, C, Folic acid Vitamins A, C Vitamins A, C, Potassium Vitamin C, Potassium |
Substitutions (approx. nutritional equivalent) Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, orange, cantaloupe Green peas, broccoli, romaine lettuce Carrots, romaine lettuce, broccoli, radishes Canned pears, canned peaches, oranges |
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| ... .....Produce with Lowest Levels of Pesticide Residue..... | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sweet Corn (frozen)- carotenoids, folic acid Onions - trace vitamins, carotenoids Cabbage - vitamin C, potassium Cauliflower -
vitamin C, potassium |
Bananas - potassium, vitamin C Plums - vitamin C Asparagrus - folic acid, vitamins A, C Watermelon - potassium, vitamins A, C Broccoli - potassium,
vitamins A, C |
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Consumers
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San
Diego Earth Times Environmental Protection Agency Food Quality Protection Act |
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How To Make Produce Safer |
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Buy
Organic |
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Tips ~
Although apples rank high in pesticide residue, apple juice ranks low.
Apple
juice is
a good substitute for non-organic apples. |
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Where to find organic produce online: |
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Diamond Organics
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delivers to any address in US |
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