Only eat these 12 fruits and vegetables organic
“People can lower their pesticide exposure by almost 90 percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables.” (from foodnews.org via mymoneyblog)
| RANK |
FRUIT OR VEGGIE
|
SCORE |
| 1 (worst) | Peaches | 100 (highest pesticide load) |
| 2 | Apples | 96 |
| 3 | Sweet Bell Peppers | 86 |
| 4 | Celery | 85 |
| 5 | Nectarines | 84 |
| 6 | Strawberries | 83 |
| 7 | Cherries | 75 |
| 8 | Lettuce | 69 |
| 9 | Grapes – Imported | 68 |
| 10 | Pears | 65 |
| 11 | Spinach | 60 |
| 12 | Potatoes | 58 |
