2014 Dirty Dozen Foods
Did you know that pesticides were exceptionally toxic to the Nervous System?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit organization that advocates policy to protect individual and global health. They have developed "Shoppers' Guide to Pesticides in Produce", an annual list to help guide us in buying safer produce.
According to EWG:
- Every sample of imported nectarines and 99 percent of apple samples tested positive for at least one pesticide residue.
- The average potato had more pesticides by weight than any other food.
- A single grape sample contained 15 pesticides. Single samples of celery, cherry tomatoes, imported snap peas and strawberries showed 13 different pesticides a piece.
Use Caution when buying these foods: 2014 Dirty Dozen
These foods are best bought organic to avoid the pesticide contamination. Notice the similarities of the lists: 2014 vs 2013.
2013 Dirty Dozen List |
They have also added a "plus" category of leafy greens and hot pepper this year.
Greens such as kale and collards, have shown to frequently been contaminated with neuro-toxic pesticides.
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